Pulleys................

91GT · 01-03-2008, 08:08 AM

I got my new pulleys for christmas. I know I need an impact wrench for the alternator pulley. Which I do have. I also heard there are some shims behind the water pump pully. Is this true? I had never heard that before. anything else I'm missing? Thanks everyone

TheBocSez · 01-03-2008, 08:25 AM

I wouldnt change the alt pulley personally. No sense in adding to charging issues by slowing the stock 80 amp alt more than the larger crank pulley is going to already.

Never had any shims behind my WP pulley either.

95 GTS · 01-03-2008, 09:09 AM

leave teh stock alternator ulley
its 1 hp of the 15 you would gain and not worth the annoyance when you are on a date and your car wont start.

91GT · 01-03-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBocSez

I wouldnt change the alt pulley personally. No sense in adding to charging issues by slowing the stock 80 amp alt more than the larger crank pulley is going to already.

Never had any shims behind my WP pulley either.

Cool thanks, I do have a 130amp alternator to put on. So until I do that I'll just change the other two. Thanks again. Also thanks about the shims

91GT · 01-03-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 GTS

leave teh stock alternator ulley
its 1 hp of the 15 you would gain and not worth the annoyance when you are on a date and your car wont start.

Cool thanks!

4.6stanger · 01-03-2008, 06:11 PM

shims??? who told you you'd have shims....ive never heard anything in that nature.

91GT · 01-04-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 4.6stanger

shims??? who told you you'd have shims....ive never heard anything in that nature.

ya, some jackass. This friend of mine had this guy with him last weekend. Thought he was mister mustang. What a dick, I wanted to kick him in the head. I knew he didn't have a clue but figured I had better check. This guy just killed our buzz! Anyway I had to ask, maybe he knew something I didn't? JERK!

thatdavidkid · 01-04-2008, 08:45 AM

yea, dont use the alt. pulley, we'll just put it this way.. iv'e got about 3 of them....

91GT · 01-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

yea, dont use the alt. pulley, we'll just put it this way.. iv'e got about 3 of them....

Cool now I have ONE. What about the belt? I just got a new one about a two weeks ago. Just use the same one or got the next one shorter?

chrajohns0 · 01-04-2008, 08:56 PM

i would say that you will be ok, cause of the tensioner. but let the guys that have them on chime in on this one.

95 GTS · 01-07-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 91GT

Cool now I have ONE. What about the belt? I just got a new one about a two weeks ago. Just use the same one or got the next one shorter?

pre pulley install?

ullies use an entirely different belt size

i ou dont have cats, you can bypass the smog pump as well and remove it to lose some front end weight

91GT · 01-07-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 GTS

pre pulley install?

ullies use an entirely different belt size

i ou dont have cats, you can bypass the smog pump as well and remove it to lose some front end weight

Ya not really what I was looking for. My stock belt works, just a little close to being out of range. I'm going to pick up the next size shorter than stock and check it from there. I'm keeping the smog pump for now. Not really looking for a race car setup. Thanks anyway

T5killa · 01-08-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 91GT

Ya not really what I was looking for. My stock belt works, just a little close to being out of range. I'm going to pick up the next size shorter than stock and check it from there. I'm keeping the smog pump for now. Not really looking for a race car setup. Thanks anyway

I would measure it before you go in and ask for the next smaller belt. Just get a piece of string and route it like you would a belt. then add half an inch for the tensioner. Or you could get a few belts and try them all and take the ones back that don't fit.

95 GTS · 01-08-2008, 12:08 PM

removing smog is not for a race car. once you have an OR h or x there is absolutely no reson to have it on the car.

T5killa · 01-08-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 GTS

removing smog is not for a race car. once you have an OR h or x there is absolutely no reson to have it on the car.

werd the smog is just 8 lbs of worthless metal sitting there. yank it and get a shorter belt. you might see a 1 hp gain...

91GT · 01-08-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 GTS

removing smog is not for a race car. once you have an OR h or x there is absolutely no reson to have it on the car.

that's cool, I just didn't want to have to bother with removing everything. If i do remove the smog pump, what about the lines and all that stuff connected to it? Just remove all that shit? Thanks again.

91GT · 01-08-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 210banginstang

werd the smog is just 8 lbs of worthless metal sitting there. yank it and get a shorter belt. you might see a 1 hp gain...

So do I remove everything that is connected to it? Do I have to plug anything up?

T5killa · 01-08-2008, 07:24 PM

I can't remember for sure but I don't think I had to plug anything I just removed all the lines. If it did plug something it wasn't a big deal.

REDHOT86 · 01-08-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 91GT

that's cool, I just didn't want to have to bother with removing everything. If i do remove the smog pump, what about the lines and all that stuff connected to it? Just remove all that shit? Thanks again.

I've been interested in removing my smog pump too. What else would I have to do if took it off??? Plug up anything??? Remove anything else??? -J

chrajohns0 · 01-08-2008, 07:50 PM

you have to plug the holes in the back of the heads, right?
i am going to be doing this soon as well.

01-03-2008, 08:08 AM	#1
91GT BLUE BLOOD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston TX Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0)	Pulleys................ I got my new pulleys for christmas. I know I need an impact wrench for the alternator pulley. Which I do have. I also heard there are some shims behind the water pump pully. Is this true? I had never heard that before. anything else I'm missing? Thanks everyone __________________ Yes my fox is slow...... But not for long

01-03-2008, 09:09 AM	#3
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,418 Trader Rating: (0)	leave teh stock alternator ulley its 1 hp of the 15 you would gain and not worth the annoyance when you are on a date and your car wont start. __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

01-03-2008, 06:11 PM	#6
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01-04-2008, 08:45 AM	#8
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,750 Trader Rating: (0)	yea, dont use the alt. pulley, we'll just put it this way.. iv'e got about 3 of them.... __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms and southside lowers next, '00 gt brakes, followed by my 306 swap

01-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#10
chrajohns0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (1)	i would say that you will be ok, cause of the tensioner. but let the guys that have them on chime in on this one. __________________ 95GT

01-03-2008, 08:25 AM	#2
TheBocSez KEN LEEEEEE tu libu dibu daucoo...... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Converse, TX Posts: 1,067 Trader Rating: (1)	I wouldnt change the alt pulley personally. No sense in adding to charging issues by slowing the stock 80 amp alt more than the larger crank pulley is going to already. Never had any shims behind my WP pulley either.

01-08-2008, 12:08 PM	#14
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,418 Trader Rating: (0)	removing smog is not for a race car. once you have an OR h or x there is absolutely no reson to have it on the car. __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

01-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#18
T5killa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (7)	I can't remember for sure but I don't think I had to plug anything I just removed all the lines. If it did plug something it wasn't a big deal. __________________ The artist formerly known as 210banginstang

01-08-2008, 07:50 PM	#20
chrajohns0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (1)	you have to plug the holes in the back of the heads, right? i am going to be doing this soon as well. __________________ 95GT

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