Replacing the Pulley not a good idea?

flashburn · 05-04-2010, 01:17 PM

So I asked for a install quote on the NST Pulley kit from a local installer and this was his response:

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I would shy away from the pulley change. Part of the mass and dampened ring on the factory crank pulley is to quiet the "noise" in the engine from a harmonics standpoint. The chains and oil pump are all on the front of that engine and if the factory could have saved money using a solid pulley over the 3 part one they did without sacrificing longevity they would have.

I was definitely set on getting it, but now I'm starting to reconsider. What do you guys think?

efuseakay · 05-04-2010, 01:27 PM

Hogwash. What "shop" was this? lol

flashburn · 05-04-2010, 01:29 PM

I'd rather not say. Can you elaborate a bit more? They might just be unfamiliar with this engine.

Chriz · 05-04-2010, 01:46 PM

You will be fine, NST makes some of the best pulleys out there, I wouldnt worry about such a thing

flashburn · 05-04-2010, 02:58 PM

Well they shyed away from their initial stance and just said it isn't something they personally use, but they would install it. They also haven't done any work on a 370Z yet, but they did do a TT 350Z recently. I figured it wasn't really a problem, but just thought I'd see what people here thought.

jnaut · 05-04-2010, 03:22 PM

i ain't got time for all this jibber-jabber

CBRich · 05-04-2010, 03:47 PM

Sounds like they just don't want to do the install. Find another shop.

flashburn · 05-04-2010, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

Sounds like they just don't want to do the install. Find another shop.

They are the only shop relatively close to me that actually has a good reputation (East Orlando area). I'm going to go in and talk to their owner/technician in a week or so.

theDreamer · 05-04-2010, 04:03 PM

I went to NST personally this past weekend and talked to Mike for a bit, the design of the pulley is to replace the stock pulley and improve the system. Maybe the shop is thinking of something different and misunderstood what you wanted to do exactly?

flashburn · 05-04-2010, 04:39 PM

I dunno, I gave them a direct link to the NST thread for the pulley kit. I'll go down and talk to the owner next week, but I'm sure things will be fine.

murph18 · 05-04-2010, 05:29 PM

i have them on my car - took the car to the strip this weekend no problems

flashburn · 05-04-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by murph18

i have them on my car - took the car to the strip this weekend no problems

Yeah, personally I really wasn't too worried about it. There is at least a few dozen people on this forum using their pulley, and probably hundreds more on the 350Z, but I figured I'd ask anyway with what they said and see if it was true or not.

jnaut · 05-05-2010, 08:42 AM

If your in wpb, bring it by the shop and ill install it.

flashburn · 05-05-2010, 09:07 AM

That's a bit of a drive for me, I'm in Orlando. Thanks though. Wish there were more reputable shops around here.

DIGItonium · 05-05-2010, 10:03 AM

Do you plan to order a new drive belt with the NST pulleys? It was recommended to get a slightly smaller belt. Search the thread for the Gates belt part number. I ordered from O'Reilly's.

05-04-2010, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	You will be fine, NST makes some of the best pulleys out there, I wouldnt worry about such a thing __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

05-04-2010, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	i ain't got time for all this jibber-jabber __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

05-04-2010, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I went to NST personally this past weekend and talked to Mike for a bit, the design of the pulley is to replace the stock pulley and improve the system. Maybe the shop is thinking of something different and misunderstood what you wanted to do exactly? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-05-2010, 08:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	If your in wpb, bring it by the shop and ill install it. __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

05-05-2010, 10:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Do you plan to order a new drive belt with the NST pulleys? It was recommended to get a slightly smaller belt. Search the thread for the Gates belt part number. I ordered from O'Reilly's. __________________

05-04-2010, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
efuseakay Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The DAYNGA ZONE! Posts: 404 Drives: 2010 G37xS Sedan Rep Power: 15	Hogwash. What "shop" was this? lol

05-04-2010, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	I'd rather not say. Can you elaborate a bit more? They might just be unfamiliar with this engine.

05-04-2010, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Well they shyed away from their initial stance and just said it isn't something they personally use, but they would install it. They also haven't done any work on a 370Z yet, but they did do a TT 350Z recently. I figured it wasn't really a problem, but just thought I'd see what people here thought.

05-04-2010, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Sounds like they just don't want to do the install. Find another shop.

05-04-2010, 04:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	I dunno, I gave them a direct link to the NST thread for the pulley kit. I'll go down and talk to the owner next week, but I'm sure things will be fine.

05-04-2010, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
murph18 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 14 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	i have them on my car - took the car to the strip this weekend no problems

05-05-2010, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	That's a bit of a drive for me, I'm in Orlando. Thanks though. Wish there were more reputable shops around here.

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