Jer Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 My SGT will be getting the Whipple 550 installed at Shelby's speed shop soon. Gill said my Steeda underdrive pulleys have to go, and the originals will be reinstalled. I know there is a better crank pulley/balancer for the GT500, what about the 4.6? It would be the right time to do it, agreed? If not, maybe a cleaning, POR-15 treatment, and paint, at least? This rusty thing matches the rearend housing! Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07-2937 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Maybe polish or powdercoat them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Maybe polish or powdercoat them? Thought about it. I just don't know how much you can mess with 'em before you throw off their physical properties to a point where it'll matter. Is it an issue? Also, if a lighter crank damper is better, I'd be interested, unless the Whipple tune won't like it. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Check out the ATI dampners and Steeda makes stock size billet idler pulleys. Potty dr turned me on to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Depends on the budget I love my Innovators West crank pulley and have Thump RRR Racing pulleys and tensioners Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Depends on the budget I love my Innovators West crank pulley and have Thump RRR Racing pulleys and tensioners Andrew Thanks, guys. Budget's not an issue, I just want the car to be bulletproof. I'm a big fan of quality engineering. I'll look into this stuff after I get the car back. I AM getting the Shelby "pulley support plate" installed as part of the build. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07-2937 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 i thought the new 550 come with thumprrrr's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Upgrade to the Metco billet 4.6 set. Not ugly anymore! Also add the tensioner support brace. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Upgrade to the Metco billet 4.6 set. Not ugly anymore! Also add the tensioner support brace. Roger I'll do that in my garage next week, if I get the car back. The Steeda ones look nice, too. I may also add the Shelby fuel rails. By the way, the tech working on my car recommended the brace. I said, "yeah, it's on my work order..." He said, "Nobody told me to put that on". So, we'll see. <sigh> Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks, guys. Budget's not an issue, I just want the car to be bulletproof. I'm a big fan of quality engineering. I'll look into this stuff after I get the car back. I AM getting the Shelby "pulley support plate" installed as part of the build. Jer That is what I did. Roger recommended it while my car was being turned into a GT/SC, so I did it. In fact the car was already SC'd and had to be wheeled back in to the mod shop and torn apart and the Shelby branded pulley support plate installed, that is how much he looks out for your car. I would take his recommendations, he knows his stuff on these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 That is what I did. Roger recommended it while my car was being turned into a GT/SC, so I did it. In fact the car was already SC'd and had to be wheeled back in to the mod shop and torn apart and the Shelby branded pulley support plate installed, that is how much he looks out for your car. I would take his recommendations, he knows his stuff on these cars. Cool, thanks for the info. At this point, the silence is killing me. Still no word. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lgs ShelbyGT Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Jer, FYI Check out he FnSweet forums http://www.fnsweet.com/forums/forum.php look for Carmen "redfire427" He makes custom ordered polished billet pulleys for blowers, uncertain about crank & accessory pulleys, but what he makes is crazy nice Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFan1 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Jer, FYI Check out he FnSweet forums http://www.fnsweet.c...orums/forum.php look for Carmen "redfire427" He makes custom ordered polished billet pulleys for blowers, uncertain about crank & accessory pulleys, but what he makes is crazy nice Larry As of Novemeber of 2011 Carmen changed jobs and no longer has access to the machinery to make them, last I knew Stage 3 Motorsports was the last to have inventory of Carmen pulleys. http://www.stage3mot...scontinued.html From Nov 13, 2011 Kerry, Unfortunately, I resigned from the company where I was making the pulleys and plaques and do not have the ability to produce anything at this time. Oddly enough, I am starting my new job tomorrow. If an opportunity presents itself at some point down the road where I access to the equipment needed to make some parts, I may do it on a limited basis. Time will tell. Carmen ------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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