Best (and cheapest) non-underdriven pulley

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Jun 19, 2003 | 08:11 PM

Lavery

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Best (and cheapest) non-underdriven pulley

It seems the time has come to go ahead and buy a pulley. I decided i didn't want to get an underdriven one. I want everyone's opinions on what to get. Price is definately a factor. Ban, i saw in a previous thread that you could get one for about $95. what is this one

also, will a new pulley rattle and vibrate like i have read somewhere if properly installed?

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Jun 19, 2003 | 08:34 PM

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The MrJosh's is about the cheapest you can get new, but if you keep an eye out you can find a used one for $50 or so. They are all more or less the same quality, but I'd stick to full diameter personally. Maybe UD is ok, but I'm not going to find out for myself to gain that last 15% out of the pulley. The weight's what's important.

Jun 20, 2003 | 09:32 AM

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The MrJosh's is about the cheapest you can get new, but if you keep an eye out you can find a used one for $50 or so. They are all more or less the same quality, but I'd stick to full diameter personally. Maybe UD is ok, but I'm not going to find out for myself to gain that last 15% out of the pulley. The weight's what's important.

man...when did you become a mod? i need to come here more..seems like just a couple months ago we were seeing who could ***** faster =P

But yeah, there are a number of lightweight pullies out there that work just fine..brand doesn't matter that much..def dont get underdriven if you value electricity

j/p but if you have an aftermarket deck you really shouldn't get a UD one..

but MrJosh's typically go for $95, Perrin's also are pretty cheap..used ones are always nice if you can find some..

Jun 20, 2003 | 02:13 PM

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mrjoshs are pretty nice, ive had one on for about 10k miles, no problems at all.

Jun 21, 2003 | 08:39 PM

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I have seen the Perrins, but i have never seen mr josh's. I have looked now and i can't find it anywhere for sale. Where can i find one?

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Jun 21, 2003 | 08:54 PM

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you might be able to find one on ebay, i havent looked recently though

Jun 22, 2003 | 06:40 PM

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I have seen the Perrins, but i have never seen mr josh's. I have looked now and i can't find it anywhere for sale. Where can i find one?

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luke

www.mrjosh43.com and he usually has them listed on ebay as well.

whatup dru? Long time no *****.

Jun 22, 2003 | 08:13 PM

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I had an UDP on my RS for about 55K miles with no problems at all. Even the A/C worked fine and no dimming of the lights.

Jun 25, 2003 | 03:11 PM

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I found an AEM Tru-Power pulley for $80. Any pulley that works on a WRX will work on my 98 rs right? Does anyone know any reason why i shouldn't buy this one?

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Jun 25, 2003 | 04:55 PM

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It will work.

Jul 7, 2003 | 06:30 AM

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can anyone comment on long term reliability and possible damage that a light weight pulley could cauze? i just ordered a mr josh pulley for 95% shipped

thnx!

Jul 7, 2003 | 09:33 AM

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http://www.spdusa.com/pulley_kit.htm

Jul 7, 2003 | 09:54 AM

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Hmm bansuvs - so according that article pulleys are bad? - grrr i just ordered - any comments one way or another? do you run a lightweight crankshaft pulley?

Jul 7, 2003 | 10:00 AM

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I sitll have my stock pulley, more as a function of the size of my wallet than my opinion of them. I am ambivalent now- some swear by them, some swear they suck. I just posted Mike's article so everyone could see both sides.