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tyrist3050 wrote:HEHE throws in a monkey wrench* What if the UDP is balanced and has a replacement pulley for the alt?
Woah, it's been a long time since I wrote this!MrMazda92 wrote:It's nice to see some opinions put out there on a controversial topic, I don't think I've seen this discussion on this board before.
There are TONS of posts on PT both for and against UDPs, yet I've seen zero proof that the benefits or risks even exist... It sounds simple enough to reduce the size of the pulley and "free up" horsepower, but it's never that simple with cars. You aren't shifting to a lower gear on a bicycle... These things run a fair bit more torque(understatement). That being said, at the VERY LEAST, don't throw a $15 ebay UDP on your engine... If it's been engineered, as opposed to CNC'd and mass produced in China... you're at least decreasing your chances of a problem. That goes for anything you buy, in person, or online.
I'll probably never go this route, when I see so many more viable ways to gain or free up power... If I ever do, it'll be after finding concrete evidence(with supporting data of course) that shows it's not only safe, but worth the cost.)