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Old 07-22-2011, 03:07 PM   #19 (permalink)
EdKiefer
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
I think actually the alterator will spin more slowly when it has a larger pulley. The crank pulley remains the same size, so a larger alternator pulley will spin less than stock and a smaller pulley than stock would spin more in order to "keep-up" with crank pulley's RPMs. So if it were larger and lighter, I should be reducing rotational mass and reducing ware on the alternator as well as its load on the engine and its output. Right?
yes, UD pulley set generally has a light weight smaller dia aluminum crank pulley and slightly larger alternator pulley . both slow down accessories .
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