What do you consider "heavy towing?"
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From: Brandon Mb
What do you consider "heavy towing?"
I'm lookin at a pulley set for my 351 to gain some power, but it says you shouldn't do any heavy pulling with it. I realize why it warns about that, but what does everyone consider heavy towing? Would a 16ft. car hauler with a derby car on it be heavy towing, cuz thats the most I'll ever be towing.
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Is your truck stock?
If it is, I think other things such as good exhaust and maybe a cold air intake will be more cost effective than pulleys.
How far do you tow with it?
And are you going to tow out to BC at the end of February for our first ever winter hit to pass at the Terrace Speedway?
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If it is, I think other things such as good exhaust and maybe a cold air intake will be more cost effective than pulleys.
How far do you tow with it?
And are you going to tow out to BC at the end of February for our first ever winter hit to pass at the Terrace Speedway?
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It's stock except for exhaust, 2 1/4 inch duals. I'm thinking about getting a cold air intake this summer. I doubt if I will ever go more than 2 hours pulling anything, so that rules out BC in Feb, sorry. I haven't priced out a cold air intake yet, but am going to assume its more that the pulleys (129 US from Ford Racing, I assume someone else makes a cheaper set). I want to do something to get more power out of my truck, and saw the pulleys in the Ford Racing catalogue, so there whats on my mind right now. But I don't want to make a big dint in my already poor mileage. Would electronic tuning be my best bet maybe? Does anyone even make anything for a 94, or do they only work with OBD II equipped vehicles.
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I think the main reason towing is not recommended is because it slows the water pump down. A set of headers, cold air kit, and bump the timing up 2-3 degrees will definately give you a noticeable difference.
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You can get a chip for your truck at www.motorhaven.com
If you ask in the Chips and Tuners forum which is a ways further down on the main forum page someone in there will probably know more about them.
If you ask in the Chips and Tuners forum which is a ways further down on the main forum page someone in there will probably know more about them.
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Did you notice any power difference when you installed the pulleys?
I've got a small crank pulley, big PS, water pump and alternator pulleys on my race car.
It's interesting that the PS pump really doesn't need to turn fast at all for the power steering to work but the alternator doesn't charge at an idle. Mind you my pulleys are different sizes than what you'd have on your truck.
I've got a small crank pulley, big PS, water pump and alternator pulleys on my race car.
It's interesting that the PS pump really doesn't need to turn fast at all for the power steering to work but the alternator doesn't charge at an idle. Mind you my pulleys are different sizes than what you'd have on your truck.
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