Originally posted by ODUB
i really want that AV6 engine tho, because that's 240hp right out of the box...the V2 intake makes an extra 18 horses, add an exhaust and a few other simple mods, and im at 300hp just like that.
You are joking right?? I have a TL-S, and with 260hp out of the box, and with power mods consisiting of the Comptech Icebox, Comptech Headers, Denso's(
) Im barely pushing 300hp with the majority coming from the Headers. My stock exhaust is fairly nonrestrictive for an OEM set-up, and theres no way a few simple bolt-ons will net you 60hp, or that the Intake will give you 18hp. Mods dont work like that.
The result in terms of power output of all mods does not equal the sum of the gains from each individual part. Theres alot of overlap, and some gains from one mod may be negated by another at any point on the powerband.
To answer your question about pullies, the best toget in terms of power output are from Unorthodox Racing, hands down. AEM pullies are pretty much cosmetic, the real gains come from the Crankshaft pulley.
Theres alot of debate about the lack of a Harmonic Balancer on the UR crankshaft pulley, but thats more of a concern for V-6, and I-6 engines than 4 cylinders. Some say you need the balancers, and others say since the pullies are zero gram balanced, you dont really need them and its more a NVI issue than a wear issue.
Having waited awhile after they were released, and seeing the results of of oil analyses on engines with significant miles on the pullies checking for any signs of increased bearing wear, I will be getting a full set of UR pullies shortly.