Perrin Crank Pulley now available

[milenko11]

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

Yes, I can tell a difference. It's hard to put into words and I'm sure that everyone may experience something different, but with the intake/exhaust already on the car, I can now consistently 'feel kick' in every gear when I press the the accelerator down, at any speed. It seems to rev a little better, not like a manual with lightweight flywheel, but the overall driving experience seems to be wonderful and 'refined'. My intake is a bit louder today, more throaty, but not sure if it's the 100 degree humid temperature or attributed to the crank pulley.

For Perrin's price plus appropriate tools and time, I think this is a mod worth doing.

I had one installed on my WRX and the best way I heard it described is that it sort of feels like when you turn the AC on/off.

[mike2100]

I just ordered mine! Couldn't resist the 4th of July sale.

[csaba]

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

Installed. Company23 tool helped greatly. $50 shipped directly from web site. Took a little more than 30 minutes on the 6AT because I took pictures. Was 'VERY' easy in my opinion.

Top notch quality Perrin!

Here's the pix:

Let me ask you how strong the pulley tensinor feels like?

[xcelir8brz]

The tensioner isn't that strong IMO.

[PERRIN_Jeff]

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

Installed. Company23 tool helped greatly. $50 shipped directly from web site. Took a little more than 30 minutes on the 6AT because I took pictures. Was 'VERY' easy in my opinion.

Top notch quality Perrin!

Awesome thanks for doing that!

Company23 tools are super helpful for installing these and a must have for shops. At the same time, for a manual car, they are not necessary.

For the auto customers it would be a good idea to have these tools, but I have installed them before using the small port on the engine (behind the manifold) and a pry bar. That is an easy way to do it for those who do not have the tools.

Thanks again for the awesome post and pics!

[xcelir8brz]

Buy the tool, don't scratch up the pulley.

[MTeator]

Has anyone found out for sure the stock FRS pulley is heavier than the BRZ?

[mike2100]

Originally Posted by MTeator

Has anyone found out for sure the stock FRS pulley is heavier than the BRZ?

I will weigh mine when I swap it out

[AJ PwR]

FRS and BRZ shared the same engine so the pulley must be the same.

The idea of the lighter weight pulley makes 100% sense. As long as it doesn't lose hp and increasing engine response, that's all it matters to me !

[xcelir8brz]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Sorry to keep bumping this thread, but is the special tool needed for MT cars or just for AT? I understand that Perrin replied earlier in this thread saying that MT cars just have to put it in 6th gear, but does that lock the bottom end enough to get the OE crank bolt loosened?

Doing this on my old 944 required taking the starter off and installing a flywheel lock, because the crank pulley didn't have holes drilled in it to use a tool to keep it from turning the engine over.

AT Cars only.

[xcelir8brz]

Originally Posted by mike2100

I will weigh mine when I swap it out

Same part #.

[Khalis]

Can anyone make a DIY with this on an automatic transmission? Please and

[mike2100]

Originally Posted by MTeator

Has anyone found out for sure the stock FRS pulley is heavier than the BRZ?

I weighed my stock one at 4.8 and the Perrin at 1.1 so Kronos must have been smoking something when he said the FR-S pulley was heavier... or he was just trying to spin us up

BTW the pulley really is easy to install. Follow the instructions and you can't go wrong. Although the picture they supply is for an FB engine so the pulleys don't all match up.

And it doesn't specifically state this but when removing tension you don't loosen the 14mm bolt on the auto tensioner. You are just using the 14mm socket and breaker bar as leverage to push down on it. It's an idiot proof design and it went over my head

[Juanito08]

Had mine for a week now