Looks like Brandon/Code3 took another Route
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Looks like Brandon/Code3 took another Route
So someone bought the rights to produce the Code3 S/C Pulley, but guess what...Brandon works there too!
I do want to say that I have never had a problem with Brandon/Code3, I'm posting this purely for informational purposes. I have had both the Code3 Pulley and the Code3 intake and I was pleased with the product, but ended up wanting more power in the end.(proof that power corrupts!)
I do know however, that many people have had issues with Code3 and other people have been searching out their products. That being said, here is a way to get their products and hopefully it will be less painless as in the past. My personal opinion is that Brandon has great ideas, but bad follow through. Only my 2 cents tho. I still wish him luck in the future whatever path he choses.
http://hpashop.com/product.sc?productId=64&categoryId=58
And here is the reference link from the other forum:
http://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/crossfire-srt6/37439-c3-sale.html
I do want to say that I have never had a problem with Brandon/Code3, I'm posting this purely for informational purposes. I have had both the Code3 Pulley and the Code3 intake and I was pleased with the product, but ended up wanting more power in the end.(proof that power corrupts!)
I do know however, that many people have had issues with Code3 and other people have been searching out their products. That being said, here is a way to get their products and hopefully it will be less painless as in the past. My personal opinion is that Brandon has great ideas, but bad follow through. Only my 2 cents tho. I still wish him luck in the future whatever path he choses.
http://hpashop.com/product.sc?productId=64&categoryId=58
And here is the reference link from the other forum:
http://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/crossfire-srt6/37439-c3-sale.html
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Damn these big companies and their enormous amount of capital. On a side note, we have had good success machining down the stock pulley to the desired size. Our machine shop charges 375.00, so if you have one local that's a really good route to take. Costs less and you get OEM reliability.
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Damn these big companies and their enormous amount of capital. On a side note, we have had good success machining down the stock pulley to the desired size. Our machine shop charges 375.00, so if you have one local that's a really good route to take. Costs less and you get OEM reliability.
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Damn these big companies and their enormous amount of capital. On a side note, we have had good success machining down the stock pulley to the desired size. Our machine shop charges 375.00, so if you have one local that's a really good route to take. Costs less and you get OEM reliability.
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I've had zero problems with the pulley since installed (save the initial belt), its been quiet and make nice boost without the CEL issues a LOT of guys with the 181s experience.
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Last edited by jturkel; Sep 14, 2009 at 06:21 AM.
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I went ahead and got stock tune first. Still waiting for the file from Jerry. ETA should be 2nd week of Oct. for the pulley. Does anyone know if there are actually 3 versions of the Code3 pulley? From the install document, I see that the pulley is "ribbed". Is the the latest version or 2nd?
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I know Brandon.. I agree with some of the posts.
he has great ideas.. but he was a 1 man band and he has a young son that needed some medical attention last year and his wife lost her job. Maybe I'm providing too much info.
But business is business and everybody is entitled to their opinion.
He has suffered through the tough economy and landed at HP Autoworks.
he has great ideas.. but he was a 1 man band and he has a young son that needed some medical attention last year and his wife lost her job. Maybe I'm providing too much info.
But business is business and everybody is entitled to their opinion.
He has suffered through the tough economy and landed at HP Autoworks.
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i never really had a problem with Brandon either. he always helped me out and got me the things i needed. helped me out on the phone and stuff. i actually frequently communicated with him via email too and he almost always responded.
i just have heard of bad things that have happened. i personally have not experienced any
i just have heard of bad things that have happened. i personally have not experienced any
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i never really had a problem with Brandon either. he always helped me out and got me the things i needed. helped me out on the phone and stuff. i actually frequently communicated with him via email too and he almost always responded.
i just have heard of bad things that have happened. i personally have not experienced any
i just have heard of bad things that have happened. i personally have not experienced any
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Me 3, its officially a love fest for Brandon !!! 
Seriously, my Code 3 pulley has been pretty good and yes ^^^^^ there are
two generations of the pulley. I have the first with the very aggressive cuts that tore my belt. After it wore in, there was no belt problem in well over a year now. The second gen had less aggressive cuts on the pulley, so it was initially easier on belts (than mine anyway). I like the first gen because I never hear that belt slip at all. It doesnt boost like a 185 cranker pulley BUt is probably on par with a 178 or 181 and I have never thrown a CEL with it (neither before nor after install or tune), so thats a testament to the quality. It really is a nice piece when you look at it and it comes with a nice bearing too that ought to last quite a long time. My 25 year Benz mechanic had no idea it wasnt factory when he first looked at it and commented how it looked "factory" to him. A really nice add-on feature to get is the pulley wrap after you do the Code 3 pulley.
Seriously, my Code 3 pulley has been pretty good and yes ^^^^^ there are
two generations of the pulley. I have the first with the very aggressive cuts that tore my belt. After it wore in, there was no belt problem in well over a year now. The second gen had less aggressive cuts on the pulley, so it was initially easier on belts (than mine anyway). I like the first gen because I never hear that belt slip at all. It doesnt boost like a 185 cranker pulley BUt is probably on par with a 178 or 181 and I have never thrown a CEL with it (neither before nor after install or tune), so thats a testament to the quality. It really is a nice piece when you look at it and it comes with a nice bearing too that ought to last quite a long time. My 25 year Benz mechanic had no idea it wasnt factory when he first looked at it and commented how it looked "factory" to him. A really nice add-on feature to get is the pulley wrap after you do the Code 3 pulley.
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Seems like the belt wrap kit is also out of stock, hopefully HPA will produce those as well. Does anyone know if the belt wrap kit replaces the idler pulley, or which 3 pulleys do they replace. The #4 one i'm thinking of replacing soon as a precaution. #6 has been replaced.
