HELPPPPP Citroen Saxo 8v - Kam Racing Lightweight Alloy Crank Pulley Kit

1. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #1 30th April 2011, 11:21

   Citroen Saxo 8v - Kam Racing Lightweight Alloy Crank Pulley Kit
   
   says on the site for track use on comp engines? so would this not be suitable for use on the road? what effects would it have in everyday usage? and what gains should i get with this?
2. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #2 30th April 2011, 17:32

   no1 no anything about these?
3. ecurepair Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 110

   #3 30th April 2011, 20:00

   Never heard of that, sorry
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 30th April 2011, 20:27

   main benefit is weight saving and marginally snappier throttle response as the engine has got as much weight to get spinning, on an otherwise standard engine it'll be hardly noticeable IMO. Can't see why it wouldn't be suitable for road use though
5. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #5 30th April 2011, 21:00

   oh right thanks just wonderd about it gearing down the alternator wether it would affect power on the sterio ie the battery charge ect?
6. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #6 14th May 2011, 08:59

   I've just fitted one of these to my 16v. You do notice less drag and alittle quicker revs but you do get a little more engine deceleration. You save 1.313kg in unsprung weight which is always good
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 14th May 2011, 09:40

   How do you save 1.3kg in unsprung weight?
8. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #8 14th May 2011, 10:49

   from swapping the standard pulleys to the kam ones
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 14th May 2011, 12:00

   Surely the weight is sprung as it's attached to the engine?
   
   Unsprung weight would be wheels, calipers etc.

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10. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #10 14th May 2011, 13:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH Surely the weight is sprung as it's attached to the engine? Unsprung weight would be wheels, calipers etc.

    Correct!
11. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #11 14th May 2011, 18:51

    I was going to say... unsprung weight is whats inside your wheels.
    
    As for the pulley, obviously people say it's got it's advantages, but if you really want to see the full potential of lighter pulleys then a lighter flywheel would be a good idea