underdrive pulleys?

redr/tguy · Post by **redr/tguy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:14 pm

Is there a reason why the mpx udp is cheaper than the unorthodox udp on the modern site? Is the URTDX better quality or what?

OB · Post by OB » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:18 pm

im absolutly puzzled. are you talkin about UDP's??? Unorthodox is a pully company, and im lookin at mpx.com right now and they dont have a TB by unorth, so i dont understand what u mean...

redr/tguy · Post by **redr/tguy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:21 pm

yeah, i edited. sorry i was thinking about buyin a tb on the parts for sale and wasnt thinking when i wrote this. I meant udp.

OB · Post by OB » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:23 pm

ooooh there ya go! from what i know the mpx udp is very high quality, and comes with belts as well. the unorthodox is 'name brand' so naturally it is going to cost a bit more. unorthodox is a well respected company and theyre known for making the best pullys on the market. Im sure a few people have em and they can tell you more. good luck

redr/tguy · Post by **redr/tguy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:42 pm

preciated.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:16 pm

I had an Unortodox pulley once, came w/ all the belts, looked it it was made well, but unfortunately I never got to install it

OB · Post by OB » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:20 pm

scneonchic501 wrote:I had an Unortodox pulley once, came w/ all the belts, looked it it was made well, but unfortunately I never got to install it

why not?...

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:21 pm

Had to send it back to modern because I ended up needing the money for something more pressing

OB · Post by OB » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:22 pm

youre kidding, ive never heard of anyone doing something like that before.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:24 pm

its called an attorney

which that is a whole nother story in itself that I dont feel like getting into

OB · Post by OB » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:26 pm

oh its all good, im interested now though lol! you should def look into that pully when u get some skirlla again!

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:38 pm

The unorth is a great pulley - it was super light in comparison to the stock pulley. I would say the difference in price would be the R&D that goes into designing a pulley from scratch (which is what UR does). The MPX is most likely a knock-off of another pulley.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:26 am

^ preach on brotha...

KIM HUMPHRIES · Post by **KIM HUMPHRIES** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:12 am

I run the MPX - it's fine - well made, comes with belts and way light (notes are in the car). Just make sure (like with any pulley install) that you are careful with belt alignment. Get that right and you won't have to think about it again for years.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:24 pm

Love my Unorthodox. I honestly don't know which is lighter though, or if they're at all different in size.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:01 pm

i know your only asked about unorthodox and Mpx, but i got a Zzap which weighed in under 2 lbs (iirc).

03neonRT · Post by **03neonRT** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:07 pm

dblsg wrote:i know your only asked about unorthodox and Mpx, but i got a Zzap which weighed in under 2 lbs (iirc).

And what does a stock UDP weigh in at?

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:06 pm

^ over 5 lbs

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:54 pm

I'm running an Ebay UDP w/ NAPA belts, honestly I feel I got more power with the UDP Vs the Lorenzo 60mm. Basically im running the stock TB righ now and I dont see or feel any difference Vs having the Lorenzo TB. The MDx TB is a different story though.....
As for the UDP, if you have an 02 PL then you will have problems, misfire codes. As for any other year from what I read and hear you should be fine.

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:33 pm

UR pulley comes with a removable ring so you can swap out an even smaller pulley for say if you're at the track. The smaller pulley only allows the use of the alternator belt b/c you need an alternator and removes the acc. belt (power steering and A/C)

MPx is just a billet piece but costs far less than the UR pulley.

Personally I have the UR pulley and love it and install was cake.

nodestiny · Post by **nodestiny** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:49 pm

Stock pulley = 5.25lbs
MPx = 1.5lbs

I would take the Unorthodox any day, but as long as money comes into play, you will gain much more per dollar from the MPx.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:49 pm

the ebay pulley looks about the same as the Unorthodox

http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=6074