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Gauging Interest: URD Underdrive Pulley
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:34 pmby CamryOnBronze
I know a group buy was tried in the past and failed... just thought I would throw it out there again since I have seen some interest on the forums lately.
I emailed URD and they said we would need an order of 10 to do another run. i am waiting to hear the specs and pricing, but I thought Id start a thread to see if anyone would be interested and if we could get nearly enough people. If youre interested, post up- Ill post more details when I get them.
Price would be $299 each.
INTERESTED:
1. Damon (Camryonbronze)
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:14 pmby SdeA
What is the gain in the underdrive pulley? Could someone explain it to me?
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:28 pmby CamryOnBronze
wow, I dont know what these things went for back in the day, but they want $299 if they do another run... almost doesnt seem worth it to me.
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:41 pmby SleeperSolara
SdeA wrote:What is the gain in the underdrive pulley? Could someone explain it to me?
You OEM underdrive pulley gets heavy when it's rotatin' and the URD underdrive pulley is very light and you will gain some HP for losin' that extra weight by switchin' from OEM.
"CamryOnBronze" Yeah i know tell me about it.
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:43 pmby CamryOnBronze
I mean thats a lot for an underdrive pulley... my money would be better spent on a piggyback at this point. If we had ten or even 9 Id rock it though, but I doubt we will... is that how much they sold for before?
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:45 pmby Midias
I can tell you it is about a 4 pound difference
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:51 pmby SdeA
$299 if we have 10 people??
wow thats alot...heheh
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:52 pmby SleeperSolara
CamryOnBronze wrote:I mean thats a lot for an underdrive pulley... my money would be better spent on a piggyback at this point. If we had ten or even 9 Id rock it though, but I doubt we will... is that how much they sold for before?
So true.
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:11 pmby Eye8Pussies
Ummm....if it's 200, I'd be in for sure.
But for 300, that's actually just ridiculous.
Does anybody have one from before lying around? We can get a machine shop to make them for less.
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:17 pmby Americanctm10
Might be interested. That is a lot for a pulley though.
Did they give you a time limit in the e-mail Damon?
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:33 pmby CamryOnBronze
nope no time limit... but I agree with you guys, thats a ridiculous price...
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:33 pmby 99V6solaraSE
im interested... like someone said. Is there a deadline?
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:50 pmby Eye8Pussies
it sounds like URD is giving up on the solara/camry community if you ask me....too bad. some of us are willing to spend the money needed for performance.
but for the 5-speed guys, for the 300bucks, we/you're better off spending it on a lightened flywheel...because that makes ALOT of difference
Posted:
Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:21 amby CamryOnBronze
CamryOnBronze wrote:nope no time limit... but I agree with you guys, thats a ridiculous price...
Yeah I guess a lot of us got into the solara/camry game a bit late for the support, it seems like everyone is starting to discontinue everything right now...
Posted:
Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:37 amby Gangis
I WOULD be interested, but ehh... not at $300. Could find a local manufacturer who can make one cheaper for you.