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Old 27-09-2010, 05:20 PM   #1
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hey im lookin at getting a 20% underdrive pulley kit for my ba xr6 n/a
was just wondering what brand i should be looking for and where abouts can i get a kit from?
and rough prices would be good thanks heaps
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Old 27-09-2010, 05:26 PM   #2
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can i ask why do you want one for a na 6? you got massive internal mods or something?
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:28 PM   #3
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can i ask why do you want one for a na 6? you got massive internal mods or something?
nah ive just got an exhaust and im going to do my cai and ive got a flash tuner and a few ppl have said the underdrive is a good cheap power mod?
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Old 27-09-2010, 05:34 PM   #4
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powerbond are the best available,check ebay for prices.
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:28 PM   #5
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:32 PM   #6
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Repco do a pretty good price on the powerbond model.
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:37 PM   #7
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Repco do a pretty good price on the powerbond model.
thanks for that mate
and whats the difference between the 25% and 20% kits does anyone know?
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:42 PM   #8
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about 5%... come on, someone had to say it
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:43 PM   #9
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about 5%... come on, someone had to say it
aw yeh heaps funny
i mean in performance or how does it effect the car ?
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Old 27-09-2010, 08:01 PM   #10
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You gain the 20% of the power drain of the ancillaries, like p/steer, alternator, A/C, and water pump.

A/C drain? don't turn it on.

Alternator? it will charge what the battery needs regardless of the revs.

Underdrives are a waste of $$$
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Old 27-09-2010, 08:58 PM   #11
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You gain the 20% of the power drain of the ancillaries, like p/steer, alternator, A/C, and water pump.

A/C drain? don't turn it on.

Alternator? it will charge what the battery needs regardless of the revs.

Underdrives are a waste of $$$
so im better off just doing my air intake by the sounds of it
thanks for that mate
i wonder why everyone is getting em then if theres no gain
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:01 PM   #12
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Father had his done, before and after dyno runs to check power gains. It was just under 10rwkW
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every one gets them if they have a full worked motor, so big internals etc,

it reduces the strain off the acessories
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:09 PM   #14
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waste of money? I think not. The revs fall and rise much sharper than the stock balancer, and that means less inertia. less inertia means more power to the wheels.

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Old 27-09-2010, 09:12 PM   #15
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Yeh, some gain, but on a std motor, spend it somewhere else. IMO.
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:32 PM   #16
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IIRC, the powerbond balancer cost me $160 over 2 years ago.. once you make the engine breathe better with a CAI (cira $200), exhaust (upwards of $800 for header-back), the underdrives come in cheaper than flash tuners, diff ratios, turbos, engine opening...

Personally, I'd chuck one on straight after the CAI and exhaust goes on when it comes to bang for buck. It's also good to have it on before you start opening the engine, to save having to re-fiddle with things when re-tuning afterwards
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Old 28-09-2010, 08:46 AM   #17
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Ignore these univestigated claims that underdrives are not worth the $$.

Go for it you will be impressed with the improvment.
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Old 04-10-2010, 11:31 AM   #18
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yeh i think im going to anyway ive already done my exhaust im just going to order my cai and underdrives at the same time
thanks for everyones advice
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