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Old 04-08-2011, 07:02 PM   #57 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UFO View Post
You realize gains with underdrive pulleys when your typical rpm range is high, like the street racers like to do. The power gain is miniscule, but they look cool with various colors of anodizing.
You don't gain any power at all with underdrive pulleys... they reduce parasitic power loss. Yes, there's a difference.
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