Power Pulleys...

[usnsailorjeoff]

Ok ok, sooooo here's a question. I figure i want to bump up my hp a bit on my '04 2.3S (just so i can give those little Si Civic punks a run for their money) and i was looking into some power pulleys by srmotorsports. I don't want to modify anything major that affects the actual functionality of my motor but i was wondering, would the pulleys be a good idea for a daily driver? Do they affect the overall reliability of the motor?

Heh, might be a dumb question i dont know. Oh, does anyone know of anywhere to get our Manuals rebuilt with better synchros... The factory ones seem to wear out pretty quick. I'm at 38k and my gears are pretty notchy already... Thanks fellas, oh, and ladies

 

[wishingfora ms3]

bring your car to a shop that specializes in transmissions.

 

[Rotus8]

"Power pulleys" make your water pump and alternator turn slower, thus freeing up a bit of power for the wheels. It's generally a pretty benign mod, but if you have big audio stuff its a bad idea because your battery will run down. Also if you are somewhere where it gets really cold. Also a bad idea in hot weather because it won't cool quite as well.

Personally, I wouldn't do it, not enough gain for the potential problems, but if you do, just watch your temp gage and battery level.

 

[Evo Scooter]

"Power pulleys" make your water pump and alternator turn slower, thus freeing up a bit of power for the wheels. It's generally a pretty benign mod, but if you have big audio stuff its a bad idea because your battery will run down. Also if you are somewhere where it gets really cold. Also a bad idea in hot weather because it won't cool quite as well.

Personally, I wouldn't do it, not enough gain for the potential problems, but if you do, just watch your temp gage and battery level.

Some pulleys underdrive but some are just lightened versions. Not all pulleys will turn the accesories slower. You have to check and see if it's underdriven or not. Going with just accesory pulleys is the safest.

You could also try a crank pulley but many of these also come with harmonic dampers and removing the damper may cause damage to the engine over time. Or it may not. Opinions vary.