What gains with the Unorthodox UDP?

[PR5Matt]

I am thinking of purchasing one, but wonder what the gains are on this motor. Every motor respons a little differently to UDPs. Also, I am being cautious because it is an expensive little f**ker!

[DooMer_MP3]

You're not really making your motor any more efficient, per say. The motor will still be putting out the same amount of power. However, since the motor has to work less to turn the pulley, you will see more output to the wheels.

[PR5Matt]

Yea, I know, but on a Mustang 5.0 you can see as much as 10-12hp at the wheels with a UDP set. I know that the Mazda 2.0 won't come anywhere near that, but I wondered what kinds of gains if any that people have seen. On the fOCUS a crank UDP was worth anywhere from 2-4hp depending on the size of the pulley, and a better reving motor as well...

[CitizenPro]

I have one installed on my cavalier Z24 and it pulls like a beast in 1st and 2nd gear......it gave me a better lower end. And thats what im hoping to get when i install mine.

[CitizenPro]

I actually ordered one and got sent the wrong one....so i sent it back and they told me that the one for the Protege is on back order, so im stuck waiting. If you know where they have some in stock let me know.

[TXMazdaSpeeder]

I actually ordered one and got sent the wrong one....so i sent it back and they told me that the one for the Protege is on back order, so im stuck waiting. If you know where they have some in stock let me know.
be sure to tell what kind of gains u get with it, im not sure i should underdrive anything since im running a system.

[Gen1GT]

When it comes to NA, every hp makes a difference. 2hp here, 3hp there etc.

[akhilleus]

yeah u will see those numbers and effects but if u have a system u might want to think otherwise. Also make sure to use the specified belts, in the case of Unorthodox they are gates belts.

[PR5Matt]

How's the quality? For $200 bucks it had better be damned good. My 6lb lower blower pulley (Lightning) cost $3 less than that!

[akhilleus]

Its definately lighter than the stock pulley... Make sure u get anodized too so it wont slip as much.

[p5sundevil]

how does anodizing allow less slipping? Is it because the surface of the metal it sorta scored? i mean you are electronically attatching a chemical to the surface of the metal, right?

[murda79]

OBX makes a pulley as well for the P5, I saw one on a website for $60USD.

[p5sundevil]

yah chris from spd is getting his soon and is gonna let me know how it goes, i was lookin at that and a couple other things from obx at tuningdepot

[FC3s Boy]

OBX makes a pulley as well for the P5, I saw one on a website for $60USD.yea they said it would be in in a week or so, I will have a group buy on them as soon as i test it out- chris

[akhilleus]

bare aluminum is more slippery than when it is anodized. Anodizing gives the belt something to grip although it will eventually wear off. Another route is to paint the pulley once u get it so that it reduces slippage. IMO occasional slipping belts is the only downside.

[Protege_Speed]

yeah u will see those numbers and effects but if u have a system u might want to think otherwise. Also make sure to use the specified belts, in the case of Unorthodox they are gates belts.
Does anyone know where you can get Gates belts and what part #?

[akhilleus]

They belt numbers are on Unorthodox's website. U can order them from many auto parts stores.

[twilightprotege]

fyi - i found recently that very soon rafi from rr-racing will be bringing out underdrive pulleys for the I4's :D another market alternative :D

[akhilleus]

will they have an underdrive set? As in a pulley for the alternator and water pump? what is their website?

[twilightprotege]

only indigo make alternator and powersteering pulleys, but i have no idea what they are like.

rr racing is : http://www.rr-racing.com/

[Subghetto]

will they have an underdrive set? As in a pulley for the alternator and water pump? what is their website?Those pulleys are already out for our car you can buy them here-http://www.srmotorsports.com/protege.htm

[twilightprotege]

for $199 that's such a rip job....typical shaneracing

[Subghetto]

for $199 that's such a rip job....typical shaneracing
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