Alright, here's some information on the Unorthodox Pulley Set. Unlike the NST Pulley set which is waaaayyy underdriven (as you can see in the other thread), surprisingly, the Unorthodox Pulley Set is VERY slightly underdriven. The underdrive is not bad because you can use your old stock belt with this pulley set. The Gates K070640 WILL NOT work on the car because it is TOO tight. Here are some specs for both stock and the Unorthodox pulley sets :
Stock :
Crank Width - 5 13/16
Crank Weight - 4.5 lbs. (some say its the same as the RSX and RSX-S which is 24 oz, not true as you can see)
Alternator Width - 2 9/16
Alternator Weight - 9.650 ounces
Unorthodox :
Crank Width : 4 13/16
Crank Weight : 11.685 ounces
Alternator Width : 2 5/8
Alternator Weight : 4.105 ounces
So here we have 72 ounces for the stock crank pulley vs 11.685 ounces on the Unorthodox crank pulley and 9.650 ounces for the stock alternator pulley vs 4.105 ounces on the Unorthodox alternator pulley.
I got all the weights using a Tanita scale which is one of the best on the market. Not your cheap everyday scale.
Installed the Unorthodox Pulley Set about a week ago. Disconnected the positive battery cable so the ECU can relearn itself again. It takes about 2 weeks before maximum hp is achieved with any mod. Noticed these things after the install : car idles smoother, car runs smoother, more responsive, saves gas, can pass people up on the freeway faster, takes off faster, 6th gear feels like it can keep going (no drag like the stock), vtec kicks in and its FUN TIME. Hit 133mph, shifted into 6th and it felt like it can keep going, unlike the stock (feels like its creeping). Would of kept going but I was approaching cars QUICK. The stupid drivers who drive side by side and you can't pass them, idiots. There's no dimming of the headlights or anything with all the accessories on. This is one mod that I am glad I did.
Pictures below shows the Unorthodox Alternator Pulley. I couldn't get a picture of the Unorthodox crank pulley, too far down. Bottom picture is to show this is on a SI and not any other car. Not that hard to do if you have the right tools. Takes about 1 hour with the right tools. Just for a quick note, most of my friends and I have pulley sets, some of them had it for years with no problems.
