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Pros and cons of either one and which do you prefer, and why? Also a good place to order.
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2000 Atlantic Blue GT 5 sp

Mods so far include:

Hokuto,Turugi 17" chrome racing wheels,
245/45 zr 17" Goodyear tires
Steeda U/D Pulleys
High flow cats and Bassani X-pipe
Air cooled rotors
K & N air filter and removal of air intake silencer
Tinted windows

http://www.2000atlanticblue.corral.net/
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Steel- heavier but strong and wont break down

Aluminum- light; but my harmonic balancer is aluminum and the alum. gets eaten away. Now there is oil comming out of it. Because the balancer spins, the oil flies everywhere. It sucks. Now i have to either put the stock one back on or buy a special sleeve to go over the aluminum. Either way, it kind of sucks. I'd go with whatever. Nobody else i know of with the alum. ha had the same problem as me.

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12.9 and 111mph traps on Street tires.

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I picked up the aluminum set for the lighter mass of rotation. Steel for sleeper look.
I really doubt that the pound or two difference will matter much in terms of ET though.

Never had a problem with the aluminum pulleys. Some pretty hard driving.

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Exactly bro.

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12.9 and 111mph traps on Street tires.
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Originally posted by FireWhore:
..... nor do i care what any of u peeps think....or me for that matter....
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aluminum looks better and is lighter.

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Thanks for the responses. Hope to do this mod soon.

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2000 Atlantic Blue GT 5 sp

Mods so far include:

Hokuto,Turugi 17" chrome racing wheels,
245/45 zr 17" Goodyear tires
Steeda U/D Pulleys
High flow cats and Bassani X-pipe
Air cooled rotors
K & N air filter and removal of air intake silencer
Tinted windows

http://www.2000atlanticblue.corral.net/
Posts: 59 | From: Redding, CA | Registered: Dec 2001  |  :


 
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