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UDP a good idea?
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:33 pm
by boostinss
I was thinking about getting a UDP because i heard it makes your neon a lot more fun to drive. Can you really tell a difference?
The problem that i may have though is that with my stock pulley when my subs are on my headlights dim every time they hit.
so would getting a different pulley make my lights dim even more?
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:49 pm
by JRM
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:52 pm
by boostinss
Thanks for the links, i searched and didnt see the second link
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:43 pm
by Marthby
Get the UDP... get an Optima Yellow Top... upgrade your grounding... you'll be a'ight. (jk, you'll be BETTER)
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:39 pm
by stang892k5
well the udp well have a little effect but if you can upgrade your alternator or get a good capacitor you be just fine
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:08 pm
by racer12306
i know this goes more into audio, but i have heard capacitors are damn near worthless. im not saying they are, thats just what i heard.
you can get the pt alternator. i just saw a thread about it very recently, don't remember where. i know BRR posted it.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:18 am
by Nick Drake
racer12306 wrote:i know this goes more into audio, but i have heard capacitors are damn near worthless.
Truth.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:56 am
by CA180
Nick Drake wrote:Truth.
Lie.... Capacitors are good for stereo use, but not for trying to supply juice to your whole car.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:55 pm
by DJ CptnCrnch
i love my UDP, best money i spent on my car...i dont have any audio stuff, so i havnt really noticed any differance
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:22 pm
by neon angel
is it true with an udp ur a/c dosent get as cold as stock cuz i have a 10 mo it it sometimes get up towards 100 around stl,mo
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:11 pm
by jonnymopar
95 degrees during the summer here in MA and my A/C freezes my nips off upon command. I've been running an Unorthodox UDP for almost 40k miles now.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:17 pm
by DJ CptnCrnch
lol wouldnt know...i think i used my air like 2x since i had the car
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:42 am
by dblsg
i would suggest you get a volt gauge along with the UDP
not that you need it, but it helps with peace of mind
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:43 pm
by kc2005ptgt
I can tell you with my volt guage and a red top with my UR upd, I run at 14.5v while cruising, and about 14v on idle.
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:27 pm
by dblsg
^ me too... sometimes it will go down to 12-12.5 if the heater and rear defrost is on
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:58 pm
by Adam_T
whats average "safe" worry free voltage
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:46 pm
by kc2005ptgt
12.5-14.5 with engine on.
below 12 and you are looking at possible problems, especially if it still falls. Even with my lights on, heater on, ac pump moving, and stereo stuff going, it still nevers drops below 13 when not moving.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:29 pm
by silentneon01
100,000 miles with UDP no issue other then a recent squeak but I'm lazy so I haven't actually gotten under the car yet.
I'd still like to know why the hell the alt under the freaking car.(this where I need to check to see if its where my squeak is coming from.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:07 pm
by BlackRoseRacing
silentneon01 wrote:100,000 miles with UDP no issue other then a recent squeak but I'm lazy so I haven't actually gotten under the car yet.
I'd still like to know why the hell the alt under the freaking car.(this where I need to check to see if its where my squeak is coming from.
The alternator is not underneath the car, its on the pas side behind the head...