420a crank pulley

[FRslimmyjim]

Hey guys,
So im doing the timing on my built turbo 420a. I have to do this because my stupid hydraulic tensioner failed on me and it walked toward the engine and started shredding itself. So i am doing a mechanical tensioner conversion and i wanted to put on an aluminum crank pulley. But i can't find them anywhere online! I checked ebay and everything! Does anyone have a place where i can get one? Thanks guys

 

[grothe3297venge]

Don't know how much your looking to spend but I googled it and it came up with a couple websites that "claim" to have it. - Aftermarket Performance Parts, Auto Accessories, Imports and Sport Compact Cars - Sparktec Motorsports / go to Mitsubishi and click eclipse then engine and then you'll see some..

Just beware of any fake ones..

 

[dsmcrzy]

Here is what I am currently using:

Underdrive Pulleys - MPx Underdrive Pulley w/ Belts 00-05 Neon

The belt for the power steering is only a 4 band instead of a 5 band. I am only running power steering off it and have had zero issues for months now.

Also the pulley is aluminum but it has a steel sleevewhere it mounts to the cranck shaft.

 

[jayson427]

personally i think the unorthodox racing udp is the best one to get.

 

[jayson427]

Unorthodox - Crank pulley - 95-99 Eclipse 2.0L DOHC 16V Non-Turb [UNO-020110202 Eclipse 95-99 D31A] - $231.00 : High Performance Auto Parts Accessories | Ultra Racing | Unorthodox Racing | P2R

i bought mine for 200, you can find one a little cheaper then the one thats in the link.

 

[glowryder]

ATI dampener is actually the best. its actually a harmonic balances

 

[bullettdsm]

ATI dampener is actually the best. its actually a harmonic balances

Careful here. I don't think that's a UDP (though I'm not ABSOLUTELY positive on this). Plus I don't think there is any weight savings (in addition $450 would be a little more than necessary to spend ).

While the term harmonic balancer is used for the pulley, its not actually a harmonic balancer. Our engines are internally balanced. The little rubber strip that is on the pulley is actually for pulley "noises" making less vibration into the interior of the car (at least that's the theory). Which I know is not much different than a harmonic balancer . its just that it is not a necessity for having the engine beat it itself up due to the harmonics within the engine at upper rpm (as in the 4G63).

Hence the reason that our real fear of the E-Bay udp's is throwing belts and sqeaking, not beating our engines up.

MB

 

[eclipse420ags]

While the term harmonic balancer is used for the pulley, its not actually a harmonic balancer. Our engines are internally balanced. The little rubber strip that is on the pulley is actually for pulley "noises" making less vibration into the interior of the car (at least that's the theory). Which I know is not much different than a harmonic balancer . its just that it is not a necessity for having the engine beat it itself up due to the harmonics within the engine at upper rpm (as in the 4G63).

Hence the reason that our real fear of the E-Bay udp's is throwing belts and sqeaking, not beating our engines up.

MB

This answers my ? on another thread so udp can be used on with a turboed 420a with no damage to the engine. Good to know.

 

[nitrokid]

Careful here. I don't think that's a UDP (though I'm not ABSOLUTELY positive on this). Plus I don't think there is any weight savings (in addition $450 would be a little more than necessary to spend ).

While the term harmonic balancer is used for the pulley, its not actually a harmonic balancer. Our engines are internally balanced. The little rubber strip that is on the pulley is actually for pulley "noises" making less vibration into the interior of the car (at least that's the theory). Which I know is not much different than a harmonic balancer . its just that it is not a necessity for having the engine beat it itself up due to the harmonics within the engine at upper rpm (as in the 4G63).

Hence the reason that our real fear of the E-Bay udp's is throwing belts and sqeaking, not beating our engines up.

MB

I run a OBX pulley that ai got off ebay it's a nice pulley but your right bullett it sqeaks like crazy sometime. I figured this was the pulley you was refering to the ebay udp's.

 

[bullettdsm]

This answers my ? on another thread so udp can be used on with a turboed 420a with no damage to the engine. Good to know.

Yup.

I run a OBX pulley that ai got off ebay it's a nice
pulley but your right bullett it sqeaks like crazy sometime. I figured this was the pulley you was refering to the ebay udp's.

Yeah, that's the drawback to the Ebay's (in general); possibility of sqeaks or throwing belts. That's usually due to a groove situation.

MB

 

[dsmspickdad]

The aftermarket pulleys especially the cheaper version the tolerance in the belt grooves suck. I would just install another factory pulley. Chrysler factory turbo cars Neon (hamster) and Calipers use the same set up.

 

[Brian O Conner]

I have an obx aluminum udp. Unless you love to blow your money on your car like me. Its only a small hp gain 6-10 hp depending on other modifications and tune.

 

[glowryder]

Yea our correct, i should have called it a dampner . And as i look at it, your correct its not underdriven.
My vote is stay with stock.

 

[Black420RS]

would this one fit on a 420a?

Underdrive Crank Pulley PT Cruiser Neon SRT Turbo 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 | eBay

a friend of mine is looking for one (because he loves mine) but he doesn't wanna pay $200

 

[avengerscoot]

I also put an obx udp on my girls' Avenger like 3 years ago and haven't any issues with it.