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Texas2SS · 08-01-2011, 05:20 PM

Manual

PoleCat2SSRS2010 · 08-01-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC2150

The billet altenator over drive pulley fixes this issue (and it only seems to pop up with after market A/V eqquipments due to the extra load).

$69

Is a 10 groove available?

RedRyder · 08-27-2011, 10:24 AM

Just a little update- I decided to buy an overdrive pulley from SC2150 and put it on and now my voltages are consistently at ~14.4V at idle (with everything on including my 800W RMS system), which is more than it was getting at with just an idle increase.

Thanks for the pulley Tracy

Camarowguy · 08-27-2011, 06:22 PM

I wondering a couple things. Will a pulley become available for the L99 alternator, or will a ls3 alternator fit on a L99 car?

SUX2BU · 08-27-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

I wondering a couple things. Will a pulley become available for the L99 alternator, or will a ls3 alternator fit on a L99 car?

I'm pretty sure it's the exact same alternator.

RedRyder · 08-27-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I'm pretty sure it's the exact same alternator.

Ya I'm pretty sure the alternator is the same, just the pulley might be different.

Camarowguy · 08-27-2011, 08:40 PM

K. I have a definite confirmation that the pulleys are different I'll look at an ls3 and compare alternators

SC2150 · 08-28-2011, 01:44 PM

The alt is the same, stock pulley is different but the overdrive billet unit is the same. It is just difficult to get the clutch/sprague pulley off. I usually use a die griner to cut and split them off. Then the puley goes on just the same.

I have them in 6 & 8 rib right now but can make 10 ribs if needed for an extra charge.

StangKiller-SS · 09-02-2011, 08:28 PM

Can Cold air kits have the same effect? I did an install 2 weeks ago, driven the car fine about 5 or 6 times now all of the sudden I have battery saver & the car won't start.

SUX2BU · 09-02-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StangKiller-SS

Can Cold air kits have the same effect? I did an install 2 weeks ago, driven the car fine about 5 or 6 times now all of the sudden I have battery saver & the car won't start.

No.

RedRyder · 09-23-2011, 03:31 PM

UPDATE: I have found and fixed the problem!

So after a while of thinking everything was dandy, my battery died...again! You can imagine the distress I was in. So, back to square one; I had no idea what was wrong. After putting in another battery (

) I busted out the multimeter and measured if there was any current draw from anything when the car was off. I couldn't find any but the next morning I woke up and measured the voltage in the car after it was off for about 12 hours and the voltage measured 12.2! There was something drawing power.

I popped open the side of the in car fuse box to prod around to see if I could find anything and as I moved my hands over the fuses I noticed one was burning hot, after the car had been sitting overnight. Turns out it was my driver power seat! Something that I didn't mention before was that my power driver seat had stopped working coincidentally about a week before I installed the TSP underdrive pulley. I was planning on getting around to it but never did, now I wish I would have sooner

.

I pulled the fuse out and let it cool down. Then, just to see what happened, I put it back in later and my seat worked! I then used it throughout the day and left it overnight again, and the next morning I measured the battery at full capacity

So, in short, no, my TSP Underdrive Pulley did not kill my battery. My malfunctioning power driver seat did.

08-01-2011, 05:20 PM	#29
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08-27-2011, 06:22 PM	#32
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	I wondering a couple things. Will a pulley become available for the L99 alternator, or will a ls3 alternator fit on a L99 car? __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

08-27-2011, 08:40 PM	#35
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	K. I have a definite confirmation that the pulleys are different I'll look at an ls3 and compare alternators __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

09-23-2011, 03:31 PM	#39
RedRyder Drives: 2010 VR 2SS/RS M6 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 499 View My Garage	UPDATE: I have found and fixed the problem! So after a while of thinking everything was dandy, my battery died...again! You can imagine the distress I was in. So, back to square one; I had no idea what was wrong. After putting in another battery () I busted out the multimeter and measured if there was any current draw from anything when the car was off. I couldn't find any but the next morning I woke up and measured the voltage in the car after it was off for about 12 hours and the voltage measured 12.2! There was something drawing power. I popped open the side of the in car fuse box to prod around to see if I could find anything and as I moved my hands over the fuses I noticed one was burning hot, after the car had been sitting overnight. Turns out it was my driver power seat! Something that I didn't mention before was that my power driver seat had stopped working coincidentally about a week before I installed the TSP underdrive pulley. I was planning on getting around to it but never did, now I wish I would have sooner . I pulled the fuse out and let it cool down. Then, just to see what happened, I put it back in later and my seat worked! I then used it throughout the day and left it overnight again, and the next morning I measured the battery at full capacity So, in short, no, my TSP Underdrive Pulley did not kill my battery. My malfunctioning power driver seat did.

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RedRyder Drives: 2010 VR 2SS/RS M6 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 499 View My Garage	Just a little update- I decided to buy an overdrive pulley from SC2150 and put it on and now my voltages are consistently at ~14.4V at idle (with everything on including my 800W RMS system), which is more than it was getting at with just an idle increase. Thanks for the pulley Tracy

08-28-2011, 01:44 PM	#36
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	The alt is the same, stock pulley is different but the overdrive billet unit is the same. It is just difficult to get the clutch/sprague pulley off. I usually use a die griner to cut and split them off. Then the puley goes on just the same. I have them in 6 & 8 rib right now but can make 10 ribs if needed for an extra charge.

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StangKiller-SS Drives: GM products Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,621	Can Cold air kits have the same effect? I did an install 2 weeks ago, driven the car fine about 5 or 6 times now all of the sudden I have battery saver & the car won't start.