R50/53 How to tell - Stock vs modded S/C pulley
How to tell - Stock vs modded S/C pulley
Not sure how to determine if i have a stock supercharger pulley or a modified one. Need to replace the serpentine belt and see that there are different sizes depending if you've upgraded the pulley. How on earth do I tell if I have stock or modified? Thanks! Haven't started the belt replacement yet - just prepping. Wanted to have proper belt on hand.
Pretty easy to tell. Most aftermarket have a name or % of reduction on them. Here is link to a pic of a stock one.
http://s287.photobucket.com/user/bra...re028.jpg.html
http://s287.photobucket.com/user/bra...re028.jpg.html
Last edited by Mootsdog; Jan 9, 2014 at 11:42 AM.
Stock pulley is steel....black...hot pressed on...no bolt holes, no fancy machining...
Aftermarket has been made on a CNC machine, USUSLLY colored, often imprinted with a name and % reduction.....very different....on all but the EARLIEST tries at reduction pullies from many years ago....think 2003....
So if it is black...steel...smooth on the side, no bolt holes...it is oem. Aftermarket has bolt holes and often several holes to lighten them up cut in them....
Aftermarket has been made on a CNC machine, USUSLLY colored, often imprinted with a name and % reduction.....very different....on all but the EARLIEST tries at reduction pullies from many years ago....think 2003....
So if it is black...steel...smooth on the side, no bolt holes...it is oem. Aftermarket has bolt holes and often several holes to lighten them up cut in them....
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