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what do you guys think about this pulley?

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sevnofspades
Plantsville
Connecticut, US
  • Detailer
saw it on ebay...I know the old, "you get what you pay for", but lmk if anyone of you guys has one...
Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaym...tem?hash=item270203808081

[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:14pm
BRsciontc
Wantagh
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
I wouldn't get it. I don't trust buying a no brand performance part from ebay. I would get an agency power crank pulley, thats the pulley almost everyone on this site has, including me.




[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:24pm
sevnofspades
Plantsville
Connecticut, US
  • Detailer
true and you can use the oem belt, which is a plus...alright agency it is...Thanks[code]

[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:25pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
I hear rumors that crank pulleys can mess up your car. Atleast I heard that about Subaru's. Must not be true for tC???

[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:40pm
InLikeFlint
Lexington
Kentucky, US
  • The Gearhead
wouldn't trust a no name pulley, not a part to skimp on




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[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:43pm
Triniosito
Orlando
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
BRsciontc wrote:
I wouldn't get it. I don't trust buying a no brand performance part from ebay. I would get an agency power crank pulley, thats the pulley almost everyone on this site has, including me.


+ 1 agency is the way to go


[#] Jan 17, 2008 11:01pm
Orin
InLikeFlint wrote:
wouldn't trust a no name pulley, not a part to skimp on


agreed 100%

[#] Jan 17, 2008 11:53pm
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
^^Absolutely! A pulley is a precision balanced part that can mess up up you engine if it isn't made right. This is not one to skimp on. If you want to save some money, do it on intake or exhaust, or just keep saving.


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[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:25am
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
so is it even worth the risk?

[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:06pm
07blackedouttc
Florida, US
  • Master Mechanic
no way! dont buy that thing


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[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:16pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
is it worth having a puley at all was my question, not a cheapy

[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:28pm
07blackedouttc
Florida, US
  • Master Mechanic
yes getting a light weight pulley will definitely benifit you


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[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:32pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
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how much? anyone have the numbers? I just don't know if it's worth 5-6 HP to potentialy screw up your engine. I've heard a lot of true horror stories bout it

[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:34pm
Gordo
Norfolk
Virginia, US
  • Oil Changer
I've had my agency pulley on for almost a year now, and have had 0 problems with it.....as far as numbers go, what numbers are you looking for? i can tell you that the agency pulley weighs about 3 pounds lighter than stock and that your throttle response will be a bit better as well




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[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:40pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
I ment numbers as far as HP gains and such

[#] Jan 18, 2008 08:50pm
sevnofspades
Plantsville
Connecticut, US
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The idea I believe behind the lw crank pulley is not actual gains in hp, but your freeing up lost hp that the current oem crank pulley robs from your engine....therefore I would assume 2-3 hp freed up and smoother acceleration

someone please correct me if I'm wrong...

Thanks

[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:23pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
free up or gain whatever...pretty much all common mods you do to your car "free up" not add. Im just interested in the number plz

[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:27pm
sevnofspades
Plantsville
Connecticut, US
  • Detailer
agency claims 10 hp...this I am sure is on the high side, so maybe 6-8 hp....just a guess though

[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:29pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
not bad I guess for average of 150 bucks...just too chicken to mess with it.

[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:30pm
sevnofspades
Plantsville
Connecticut, US
  • Detailer
get it off ebay for $126 shipped and it uses the stock oem belt. THEre is also a great tutorial on scionlife.com on installation. Seems real easy to do and takes about 30 mins...

[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:33pm
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
I'll think about it I guess.

[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:36pm
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
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sevnofspades wrote:
get it off ebay for $126 shipped and it uses the stock oem belt. THEre is also a great tutorial on scionlife.com on installation. Seems real easy to do and takes about 30 mins...


carcandy can get you an agency pulley for around this same price. Send him a pm if you're interested. I've had mine for 30k with no problems. Web's had his for 50k with no problems. Agency is definitely the favorite on this site, but inlikeflint has had his nst's for a couple years with no problems. If you buy a reputable pulley and install it correctly, you too should have no problems


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[#] Jan 19, 2008 11:18am
flintmica08
Ohio, US
  • Detailer
the install is pretty easy then?

[#] Jan 19, 2008 11:21am
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
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30 minutes, but its recommended to have an impact gun.


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[#] Jan 19, 2008 11:51am
06tCdude
San Antonio
Texas, US
  • Master Mechanic
well i know what my next mod is. now its between nst and agency. decisions decisions. oh and money


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[#] Jan 19, 2008 01:21pm
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