Pulleys

[my4thVdub]

I'm considering changing the pulleys on my ride. Should I go with the ECS pulleys that come with the timing belt kit or should I go with the pulley wheels from Neuspeed?

[SMG]

Whatever you do make sure to leave the crank pulley stock.

[my4thVdub]

Really? Why is that? The crank pulley wheel comes in both kits.

[SMG]

Because the crank pulley is a harmonic damper / balancer for the crank. Putting a lightweight pulley on the crank is kind of the same idea as taking all the wheel weights off your rims and then going for a rip down the highway. Honestly I think lightweight / underdriven pulleys are a waste of money.

[my4thVdub]

Hmm... Thanks for the advice! I wasn't aware of that. I appreciate it! May not even bother with them at all now.

[SMG]

Yeah I wouldn't. Take a look at the build threads of some of the really fast 1.8T big turbo cars. I haven't seen anyone using them yet. Take the money and set it aside to go towards a turbo upgrade or a chip if you don't already have one. There are tons of bolt-on parts like downpipes and turbo inlet pipes, intercoolers, etc that would deliver more performance for the buck.

[my4thVdub]

All of which are in my "plans to do" for my little red machine or Punch Buggy (as my daughter calls it). Nothing like being underestimated out on the street!