So would you say that the pulleys alone dropped you almost 3 tenths? What were
the differences in the trap speeds before and after?
I've got a crank pulley, but haven't installed it yet.
Thanks,
Robert
Sam Parthemer wrote:
> I run the ASP pulleys on my RT. They are a crank and alt. pulley
> set. My volt meter read 14 volts before the pulleys, and reads
> about 12 volts after the pulleys (at idle)... anything above about 1200
> rpm and the meter reads 14 volts.
>
> After running at idle (with the lights on) for about 10 minutes, I tried
> to turn on all power sources at once... heater blower, radio, driving
> lights, hazards, rolled up both windows at the same time, plus held
> them against the top for about 5 seconds. No dimming of the head lights
> or dash gauges.... No noticable increase in operating temps either...
> yet we aren't quite to summer yet. I still run the stock 195 t stat, but
> will
> drop down to the 180 t stat in the near future.
>
> My mileage is up about 1 mpg on average, and my 1/4 mi times are down
> to a 14.889 (55 F), 15.189 (64 F but with no traction).... Well worth the
> RT registry group purchase price...
>
> Sam '99 RT x 2
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Short <ashort@flash.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 5:07 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: pulleys
>
> > JON ARMSTEAD wrote:
> > >
> > > At nite with the air on max and all lights burning the truck didnt drop
> > > below 12 volts, sitting at stoplights. but i have the big alternator .
> > > as for the cooling i instaled a 180 stat and everything seems to be ok.
> > > i will you all posted if anything bad happens
> > >
> > > jon armstead
> > > 98reg cab
> > > v8 5sp
> > All that negative stuff aside, have you felt any hp from them? Were
> > they worth what you paid for them? Would you feel the same about them
> > if they were stamped steel and painted black instead of that fine
> > machined aluminum?
> > Does your water pump pulley bolt on or press on? Mine presses on (5.9)
> > and as far as I know, nobody makes a set for it. Alan S.
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