R18 NST pully Kit and AEM CAI

blackrose · 07-13-2007, 04:35 PM

Hello Everyone, This is my first post so..... yeah.....Here is my thoughts on the two mods for people trying to decide if they should get the AEM CAI or NST Pullys........First Ill start off with the AEM CAI as this was my first mod-this mod seemed to help with acceleration a bit and makes the engine sound deeper and meaner........although i have read that the ingen intake is more aggressiive sounding and frees up more hp and tq... might buy the ingen to see which i like better.......as for the NST Pully kit........I stand behind this kit 100 percent....as it makes the car rev faster and got rid of the rough idle....... big smile on my face

No i do not have a dyno for these mods as i dont have a dyno machine and iam not paying to have it dyno when i can feel that the engine is having an easier time acceralating and feels less restrictive.

Civic Pride · 07-13-2007, 04:56 PM

Nice thanks for sharing, where did you get your pullies from and how much did you pay? are they hard to install?

blackrose · 07-13-2007, 10:38 PM

i ordered the pullies from non stop tuning.com and if i can remember i think they were 250. the only problem i had with the install was getting the crank bolt off, i used an impact wrench and even a bolt buster i finally gave up and took it to my honda dealer and they put it on for me... other wise it was pretty easy and this is coming from someone that is just starting out with messin with a car engine. yes iam a newbie at this stuff

1sole · 07-15-2007, 10:23 PM

its almost impossible to install the pulleys without the right tools. im also on the fence of getting nst pulleys and you stated that you brought it to honda dealer, were they cool about installing aftermarket pulleys for you?

koonce727 · 07-16-2007, 02:32 PM

the crank bolt is a real pain in the ass.

you need more than 180ft lbs. I basically used everything possible to get it off, and in the end i had to take a torch to the bolt, and then she came right out.

andywho · 07-16-2007, 02:36 PM

how much did the install cost at the dealer?

blackrose · 07-16-2007, 02:51 PM

the install was about 125 bucks, that made a hole in my pocket and no they were real cool about putting in the after market part did not give me any trouble at all..........and just so all you know i tryed use and 560 impact wrech and it still did not come off

07-13-2007, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackrose Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi town Age: 22 Posts: 56 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	R18 NST pully Kit and AEM CAI Hello Everyone, This is my first post so..... yeah.....Here is my thoughts on the two mods for people trying to decide if they should get the AEM CAI or NST Pullys........First Ill start off with the AEM CAI as this was my first mod-this mod seemed to help with acceleration a bit and makes the engine sound deeper and meaner........although i have read that the ingen intake is more aggressiive sounding and frees up more hp and tq... might buy the ingen to see which i like better.......as for the NST Pully kit........I stand behind this kit 100 percent....as it makes the car rev faster and got rid of the rough idle....... big smile on my face No i do not have a dyno for these mods as i dont have a dyno machine and iam not paying to have it dyno when i can feel that the engine is having an easier time acceralating and feels less restrictive.

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Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,810 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Nice thanks for sharing, where did you get your pullies from and how much did you pay? are they hard to install?

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blackrose Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi town Age: 22 Posts: 56 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	i ordered the pullies from non stop tuning.com and if i can remember i think they were 250. the only problem i had with the install was getting the crank bolt off, i used an impact wrench and even a bolt buster i finally gave up and took it to my honda dealer and they put it on for me... other wise it was pretty easy and this is coming from someone that is just starting out with messin with a car engine. yes iam a newbie at this stuff

07-15-2007, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
1sole Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 19 Posts: 543 iTrader: 4 / 100%	its almost impossible to install the pulleys without the right tools. im also on the fence of getting nst pulleys and you stated that you brought it to honda dealer, were they cool about installing aftermarket pulleys for you?

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koonce727 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 333 Koonce iTrader: 0 / 0%	the crank bolt is a real pain in the ass. you need more than 180ft lbs. I basically used everything possible to get it off, and in the end i had to take a torch to the bolt, and then she came right out.

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andywho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,111 andy iTrader: 0 / 0%	how much did the install cost at the dealer?

07-16-2007, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackrose Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi town Age: 22 Posts: 56 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	the install was about 125 bucks, that made a hole in my pocket and no they were real cool about putting in the after market part did not give me any trouble at all..........and just so all you know i tryed use and 560 impact wrech and it still did not come off