Pinning crank pulley with good keyway?..safe?
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Pinning crank pulley with good keyway?..safe?
has there been any failures on doing this?? I know it has failed with 2 pins after the key way was sheared before hand.
I don't drive my car hard but I want the power if I need/want it. No or little track time.'few pulls in country a month and or road race.
I have considered the sc clutched but I'm looking for more. A pulley is the bread and butter.
I'm thinking an ASP 175 would fit me well. And split cooling.
Please chime in. I'm stock for now
I don't drive my car hard but I want the power if I need/want it. No or little track time.'few pulls in country a month and or road race.
I have considered the sc clutched but I'm looking for more. A pulley is the bread and butter.
I'm thinking an ASP 175 would fit me well. And split cooling.
Please chime in. I'm stock for now
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If your keyway is fine you are good to go and pin it, usually guys with bigger than 180 like to pin but for peace of mind , actually any pulley could as long as the keyway is clean and not sheared
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I was thinking one pin would be fine. I'm Leary of doing it myself. On ls1 cars have done torque coverters and and a cam change. I think I can do it..
Do the bits with the kit make it pretty easy or is it a long struggle?
Not sure of a legit place here to do the work.
Do the bits with the kit make it pretty easy or is it a long struggle?
Not sure of a legit place here to do the work.
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The kit does a good job of it as long as you are careful to not overheat the bit. I tore the entire front end down so I would have a clear view of the crank to make sure it went on perfect.
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Pin it. My 180 sheared the keyway. It was a disaster. BIP was able to sand it, sleeve it, pin it, and put a OEM pulley with a crank extension with a new keyway and got it running true. When I say disaster, I mean Jason (the owner) was 80% sure I would need a new motor. He worked on it and became the miracle worker. I wish I had pinned it from the beginning. I run mine pretty hard...
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Anyone know who has the 3.06 gear swap and what the cost is. I can either set the gears up myself or just buy a complete unit and swap it out. What do you guys normally do? Oooops the tune as well will be needed.
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BIP sells the gear kit and might as well do an LSD of your choice while you are in there.
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Yeah BIP and get it done. They have mine right now and should be finishing today actually. Gears were like 350-400. No idea on install exactly as they are also doing an LSD like mentioned above at the same time.
Can't wait as they are also adding a fixed upper pulley. Goes on the dyno on Monday!!
Can't wait as they are also adding a fixed upper pulley. Goes on the dyno on Monday!!
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Ok thanks for the reply it seems the pin I got is about 10mm I could be wrong, maybe im worried over nothing I will have to check in the morning
