Alright im about to take the plunge on this Pulley. Eurocharged is having a great deal on this and since its harder to get a code 3 this is like the best way to go. My question is how hard is the install? i can easily install/uninstall the stock s/c pulley. This will def be a bit more more complex but how so? and The most important question of all. Will i really run out of fuel and have increased IAT's? I plan on getting the needswings downpipes cuttouts along wit this which should def bring the temps down. I know this has been beaten to death but want to hear if there are any updates out there. I'm 2 min away from sending money on paypal. lol

 

Holy,

PM me your email address and I'll send you the instructions that I have.

It's not a very difficult install and can be done in the garage with jackstands and if you don't have an impact wrench, a friend to pin the flywheel.

I strongly suggest you get the longer Gates (K081153) serpentine belt and keep the factory idler pulley..

 

Also purchase the NeedsWings pulley saver kit. Then NeedsWings fuel upgrade kit. You want run completely out of fuel. You will just run lean enough at the top of third to damage your engine. I'm still running lean and letting the Mustangs pass on buy to save my engine. Squirrel Crusher

 

Its not that bad, but please triple check you torque the bolt down correctly. 99.9% of the time when pullies have issues that is the cause!

 

I have been running the 185 since they came out with a Eurocharged tune and have no issues running lean. Last time on the Dyno my A/F was perfect.

 

were you doing 3rd gear wot pulls or 4th gear wot pulls. from the research i have seen the dyno doesnt provide enough air to the engine and lean conditions show up in real time driving when in 4th gear top end and 5th gear wot

 

My dyno's were 4th gear WOT (1:1) with all pulls at sea level. Never lean..

Inspected the plugs at 19K looking for any issues... None found..

 

thanx brian. looking for alternatives as i know my c3 wont last forever. its either a pulley upgrade or a v8!
i found a guy on benzworld who runs a 192 crank pulley on his slk32!

 

There was a forum member (AMGrasoul) who ran a 192 pulley - or perhaps the funky three piece headers (or both).

 

thats the guy! i think dj has a 192 on 1 of his?

 

I honestly can't remember what gear the pulls were in. I will have to dig up the dyno sheet and check.

I seem to remember that there was a discussion on the board about running lean with the 185's and the conclusion was that those who are running modified intake manifolds were the ones with lean issues (for the most part).