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Old 11-02-2009, 10:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Pulley Question
Considering to buy the Ralco Pulleys from ebay, but have been afraid of installing them myself. What kind of installation expense would I be looking at?
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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don't buy them. Horror stories.

Get UR or NST.
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yeah, I might as well get NST since the price isn't too much of a difference, but how much would it cost to install do you think?
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Old 11-03-2009, 12:09 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I got my UR installed for CAD$75, which I think is a super good deal.
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NST has dozens of horror stories. Save now, pay later.... So just stick with UR like I did.Install and forget
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Old 11-03-2009, 02:21 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Or stock if we are really going to throw around what's most reliable...
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I cant give you a figure but I installed mine myself and the work involved isnt much, too me 45 minutes by myself. So i would imagine well under $75 USD at any reputable shop.
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don't buy them. Horror stories.

Get UR or NST.
Since when? I know people with Ralco pulleys on their TSXs and they are fine.

NST has horror stories. UR and Ralco are identical. One just costs 3x as much
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Since when? I know people with Ralco pulleys on their TSXs and they are fine.

NST has horror stories. UR and Ralco are identical. One just costs 3x as much
http://**************.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=678022
^ at acura zine's page

Not really sure what the deal is with posting links, seems kinda silly

for one example

Though I'm sure there are many more for each of the 3 brands in question. Whatever, I'd just assume see UR do like they did on other engines and just offer lighter pulleys stock diameter; but that's just me.
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http://**************.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=678022
^ at acura zine's page

Not really sure what the deal is with posting links, seems kinda silly

for one example

Though I'm sure there are many more for each of the 3 brands in question. Whatever, I'd just assume see UR do like they did on other engines and just offer lighter pulleys stock diameter; but that's just me.
I just read that thread, even though I've seen it before on the other forum. I need some feedback from someone who has this product. I know the "brand name" matters, but that was about a different unit(short shifter), I wonder what the pulleys are like.
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Has anyone used the Alutec crank pulley? It's OEM sized, but obviously lighter.

What kind of gains can one expect with *just* a lighter OEM sized crank pulley vs going underdrive, or a full underdrive/overdrive pulley set replacement?
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Has anyone used the Alutec crank pulley? It's OEM sized, but obviously lighter.

What kind of gains can one expect with *just* a lighter OEM sized crank pulley vs going underdrive, or a full underdrive/overdrive pulley set replacement?
I have a stock diameter lightweight NST crank pulley. You will net a pretty good gain from it, but not as much as with a full underdrive kit. I plan on going with the UR pulley kit soon as I no longer have plans to supercharge my TSX. Going to boost the Si instead

On a side note, I notice NST no longer offers the "Crank Lite" pulley. Contact "Mike" at NST and see if he could custom make you one if you wish to go that route.
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NST has been reported with problems? What kind of problems? Well NST is about $200 and the UR Pulleys are $330 but it comes with all 3 pulleys. Hmmm now I'm not sure if I'll do this mod.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:28 PM   #14 (permalink)
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search UR Pulleys on ebay... u maybe able to have it cheaper than 330.

oh, I contacted the seller for you.
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Pulleys for the TSX are on back order. Once they are
available again I post them back up for sale

- dbmindustries (ebay)
So.. keep your eye on ebay, or see if our vendor can match the US$260 price it sells at.
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may not mean anything to you guys...

but i have been running the ralco UD pullies on my accord for about 8 months... not one problem... overall awesome mod on the k24a4 and is about $100 cheaper than the unorthadox pullies

install was $100....but took so long it ended up being $125
the garage doing the install absolutely needs a 3/4" air gun.... or else yur gonna have to take yur crank case off and have a breaker bar on the actual crank....and another breaker bar on the pulley

took them like 1.5 hours to do
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