Aluminum pulleys vs. magnesium

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  1. Soldierboy0098

    Soldierboy0098 Active Member

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    So apparently magnesium has gone up a lot lately and I'm trying to figure out if its worth spending $900 on a bottom blower pulley. Its about a 2.25 lb weight savings but its also rotating weight. Just ewondering if anyone has done any testing and found out if its worth it or not.

    Thanks for any and all help,
    Trevor Sherwood
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  2. Chi Town Brown

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    The more reasonable questions should be 1) Am I looking to be in the final round with Manzo and have the chance to beat him? or 2) I wanna get my car out and have fun making some laps? If you answer Yes to Both questions you buy the Mag pulley. Answer No to first and Yes to second buy the Aluminum pulley a Burger and Beer for your better half AND the crew when the racings over the first time you get the car out. But Hay...... If money's no object then God Bless you and get the Mag pulleys.
     
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  3. AFC357

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    Trev my friend, you have been building this car for 12 years or better and havn't even started it yet! Just bolt the Alum one on and get some laps! Hope all is well down there?? "Uncle" Tim
     
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  4. blown1969camaro

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    buy a titamiun pulley instead

    think about it how much a titanium pulley will cost 2-3000
    after that you would be so broke
    then u can put off getting that car done for another 12-13 years
    and think about it i could use all your parts as spares for my car
     
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  5. Soldierboy0098

    Soldierboy0098 Active Member

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    Uncle Tim

    Hey Tim, car is going together as we speak. Just missing shafts, stands, and pushrods. I have a lot of credit at RBS and was wondering how to spend it. Tried calling you to get your ideas but never heard back from you.

    The 48 Fiat now has a new wicked PSI roots so it should hall a$!!
    Making last minute change to converter but its being assembled.

    Hope all is well,
    Trev
     
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    JR can get u anything u need just ask. He's 1 hellofaguy !!! I put him up there with Spud/Criss Miller and Dave Lowe the 3 solid people I deal with !!
     
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  7. Relentless

    Relentless www.bretitanium.com

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    :d agree :d
     
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