Greddy Pulleys and Airpump?
03-12-05, 01:07 PM
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Greddy Pulleys and Airpump?
Any harm in running the Greddy Pulleys with your airpump? I know you're supposed to remove the airpump when running the Greddy Pulleys, but I'm wondering is this a problem. Due to the a larger diameter in pulleys, I assume by running airpump's extra pulley will make everything else run a little slower, thus slowing down the alternator and water pump even more. Is this a problem?
03-12-05, 02:49 PM
#2
I doubt there would be any real problems with doing that (as long as you can find the right sized belt). However, is there any particular reason you want to do this? Since th GReddy kit is designed to allow more contact on the water pump pulley when removing the airpump, why bother with it if you want to keep the airpump?
03-12-05, 03:07 PM
#3
Running the greddy pullys will not affect the speed at which the airpump will rotate. The linear velocity of the belt is set by the main (lower) pulley, and does not change regardless of a larger or smaller pulley on the alt airpump or WP.
Something to consider if you are getting them for looks or autoX, because the only benefit from what I have read are to slow the WP from foaming the coolant at sustained high RPMS.
If you are doing it just for looks just powder coat them and it will be much cheaper, and keep the WP and alt running where they are supposed to be for average driving.
Something to consider if you are getting them for looks or autoX, because the only benefit from what I have read are to slow the WP from foaming the coolant at sustained high RPMS.
If you are doing it just for looks just powder coat them and it will be much cheaper, and keep the WP and alt running where they are supposed to be for average driving.
Last edited by rotarypower101; 03-12-05 at 03:16 PM.