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I'm not the one who replied to you guys earlier, but I have them.
Installed, even...  I hadn't even thought about them until I realized they
are legal for me to run at SCCA events in the ST classes, so instantly I
HAD to have them.

If you can change the serpentine belt, you can install the pulleys (if
you've got a HEALTHY impact gun).  The crank pulley is a real bee-atch,
and requires a serious impact tool plus some really big wrench with
cheater pipe action to hold the crank still to break it loose.

As far as performance goes, I am sure there is some gain associated with
them, but I can't comment as I did several things at once in prepping my
car for this season.  That said, I now have traction problems in the top
of first gear.

The oil temp may be a couple degrees higher, but it's not enough to
concern me (and I am pretty anal about my motor's internal well-being),
so take that how ever you like.

- -dave
http://web.qx.net/vw_speed_racer

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On Sun, 28 Feb 1999 &#85;1arunit&#64;aol<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15> wrote:

> Dave,
>       Do you have to lift the engine up to install them? I have an impact gun
> so no- prob there, but it sure looks tight in there! How long did the install
> take you?

You only change crank, alternator, and pwr. steering pulleys.  Install
takes ~2 hours with the car on a lift and splash guard removed.  BTW, that
better be a HEALTHY impact gun.  This is not one for the average DIY'er
due to the amount of torque needed to break the crank pulley loose.

> Have you checked to make sure that there is adequate charging at
> idle? This has been an issue on other cars I have had the pulleys on.

Haven't looked for that.  My car never idles for extended periods--I turn
it off instead.  The longest I let it idle during warm-up on cold mornings
is ~2 minutes while I scrape the windows.  It seemed happy enough then,
though.

> Do you
> have the number for the place to order them and what did they cost? Sorry so
> many questions! Thanks in advance.

See http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/ for pricing and availability
questions.

-dave
http://web.qx.net/vw_speed_racer

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When you remove the Crank Pulley your car should be in 5th gear and you
*should* use an impact wrench or a long breaker bar otherwise it ain't gonna
budge... the instructions are on my page
http://www.supremepower.com/ur.html



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You need a 27mm socket and a dremel with a grinding bit to remove the excess
metal tab.  See my page for more details.


Russell
http://www.supremepower.com/gshock.html

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From: justin c &lt;&#110;ycvr6&#64;hotmail<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>&gt;
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Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 7:49 PM
Subject: [gti-vr6] Unorth. Pulley Install


>I am currently installing a set of unorthodox underdrive pulleys on my 97'
>VR6.  I already installed the one for the power steering pump, and the one
>for the alternator..  The only one left is the crank pulley.  I have been
>told that there is a possibility of damaging the crank during this
>procedure(?).  If anyone has any information on the removal of the old
>pulley and the installation of the new one please respond.  Thank You!!
>Justin
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