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> Rrm V2 Pulley Released, says hardened steel sleeve
WickedWhite
post Jul 2 2008, 03:10 PM
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RRM just released there V2 pulley and says that the sleeve is hardened steel instead of aluminum. Do you guys think that this stronger sleeve would almost eliminate the threat of the oil leak?

I hear how much people like the pulley on the 5spd's but dont want to risk the oil leak.
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post Jul 2 2008, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(WickedWhite @ Jul 2 2008, 03:10 PM)
RRM just released there V2 pulley and says that the sleeve is hardened steel instead of aluminum. Do you guys think that this stronger sleeve would almost eliminate the threat of the oil leak?

I hear how much people like the pulley on the 5spd's but dont want to risk the oil leak.
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ordered the new V2 pulley. the part that connects to the bolt is obviously a different metal type just from looking at it, so i think this may cut back on the seal issue. i am planning on installing in a couple days (4th of july actually) when i have a few mins free, will let you know how it goes.
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post Jul 3 2008, 12:27 AM
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What's the word on the CVT? Is there a noticable difference in the low end? Sometimes I feel like my mom's 2003 Camry picks up better than my Lancer... in sport-tronic. :(
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post Jul 3 2008, 07:16 AM
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When in "maunual" mode you can feel it... not so much in D tho
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post Jul 7 2008, 10:29 AM
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I wonder if RRM would be replacing the V1 pulley for the people who have problems with it.
Cause mine is leaking. Had to take it off the other day.
That's a shitty deal... :(
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post Jul 7 2008, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE(rox @ Jul 7 2008, 10:29 AM)
I wonder if RRM would be replacing the V1 pulley for the people who have problems with it.
Cause mine is leaking. Had to take it off the other day.
That's a shitty deal... :(
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i read a thread on http://www.evolutionm.net/ where a guy posted pics of his defective RRM pulley and "rock" (the RRM guy who posts on there) said they would offer a refund. he sounded somewhat reluctant like it wasn't RRM's fault. honestly man it couldn't hurt to give em a call and or email with pics of your own problem.

i have the V2 pulley and have yet to install it (got way too busy over July 4 :beer: ) but i'm going to get after it this week. will let you know if my stock pulley has worn any.
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QUOTE(Onizzy08 @ Jul 7 2008, 02:10 PM)
will let you know if my stock pulley has worn any.
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On my stock pulley I could see where the seal is "rubbing" but it wasn't worn out at all, and I did something like 25,000 km on it.
Hopefully the V2 pulley will work better. I would like to get that part back on...
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post Jul 9 2008, 01:42 PM
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QUOTE(rox @ Jul 7 2008, 05:07 PM)
On my stock pulley I could see where the seal is "rubbing" but it wasn't worn out at all, and I did something like 25,000 km on it.
Hopefully the V2 pulley will work better. I would like to get that part back on...
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Installed my V2 pulley today and it's shown some definite gains on low end torque. The stock pulley is considerably heavier, I was pretty shocked by that when I got it off there. Still too soon to tell just how much increase in pickup there is.. but I'm happy with it for being such a moderately priced mod.

Also, there was already a line wearing on the stock pulley from the oil seal. The stories are true, hopefully the new hardened steel near the bolt will stand up better.
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post Jul 9 2008, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(Onizzy08 @ Jul 9 2008, 01:42 PM)
Installed my V2 pulley today and it's shown some definite gains on low end torque.  The stock pulley is considerably heavier, I was pretty shocked by that when I got it off there.  Still too soon to tell just how much increase in pickup there is.. but I'm happy with it for being such a moderately priced mod.

Also, there was already a line wearing on the stock pulley from the oil seal.  The stories are true, hopefully the new hardened steel near the bolt will stand up better.
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I don't think it's that much of an issue. It's only something to cause worry if you can actually FEEL the groove from the wear. Where's manybrews when you need him?!? :beer:

+1 to RRM though... not only did they address the fluke (there was only one known case of an oil leak), but they released a whole new version that is actually more durable than the OEM one.
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post Jul 10 2008, 08:17 AM
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Now i dont know a ton about cars, but what i dont get is why is it worth it to replace one pulley?

The engineers that built this engine designed it on the size and weight of all the pulleys in the system. Wouldnt it slightly unbalance the system? ( not meaning that it would hurt or break anything ) Why not just wait to replace all the pulleys, 1. to be safe and 2. to see a real gain.

Im not knocking the part or that you got it and im very glad you actually saw some difference after installing it. I'm just going to hold out for a package for all of them if they ever come out with one. I dont know the price on the part as of right now but if they come out with full pulley replacement, how will that price compare. And was the gain worth the money put in?

How hard was it for you to install?
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post Jul 10 2008, 10:11 AM
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The manufacturer builds a car with what is the most economical, not what is the best performance wise. Its cheaper to use a more solid, medium grade metal for the pulleys when mass producing the cars.

To get a high strength/light weight pulley is a lot more expensive than a stock one would be, but does give noticeable and measurable gains (2-3hp per pulley, up to 8-10 if all pulleys replaced). It doesn't unbalance anything in the motor because the pulleys are rotationally balanced to begin with, and work the same regardless of weight.
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post Jul 10 2008, 10:35 AM
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QUOTE(Malekai @ Jul 10 2008, 08:17 AM)
Now i dont know a ton about cars, but what i dont get is why is it worth it to replace one pulley?

The engineers that built this engine  designed it on the size and weight of all the pulleys in the system. Wouldnt it slightly unbalance the system? ( not meaning that it would hurt or break anything ) Why not just wait to replace all the pulleys, 1. to be safe and 2. to see a real gain.

Im not knocking the part or that you got it and im very glad you actually saw some difference after installing it. I'm just going to hold out for a package for all of them if they ever come out with one.  I dont know the price on the part as of right now but if they come out with full pulley replacement, how will that price compare. And was the gain worth the money put in?

How hard was it for you to install?
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You do realize there are like 5 pulleys on the Lancer? Personally that's a little overkill for me, the RRM crank pulley is noticeably lighter when i held the two side by side. The stock one feels like a freakin brick, so you can imagine the gain in low end torque you can experience just from installing a 1lb pulley in its place. Also RPMs drop a little quicker when shifting so that's an added bonus.
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post Jul 10 2008, 03:45 PM
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what you think? a new pully or the rrm headers? little off subject ... but i think that this is like the only good thing i have heard about rrm is that the got a pully that took them two ttrys to perfect (for the new lancers). <_<
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post Jul 10 2008, 03:59 PM
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I, like most other, are waiting for a second version of the headers or just another set to compare them with. I would go with the pulley for now, thats not really gonna change.

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post Jul 10 2008, 04:13 PM
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but is the pully realy worth it ? lol like what 1 mor hp ... better mpg ? 3lb off the car .... i would rather loose 3lb ;) ... i want some power! haha .... ill just take my moms car out when shes not looking i gess
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