crazy. when some dude got his pulley swapped at Road Race his stock pulley showed signs of that groove and he drove less miles than you.

seems to me this "groove" thing isn't exactly an automatic in the OEM-world either.

 

True. My stock had 25k when I swapped it, though there was a groove, it was not too bad.

 

So why "mikron15's" question wasn't answered before(lol). Well, to be specific, I mean there is no deep cut that you can feel or worry about. There is a thin line that you can see, but nothing to worry about for a long time. Seriously, people needs to lay back on this pully groove thing or you can always buy RRM pully just to be sure lol

Sorry about the picture quality.

Ok here they are. On this photo you can see that line I'm talking about.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...dor/img019.jpg

And on this angle you can see It's not that big of a deal. I think.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...dor/img020.jpg

 

Mario, Told you you would love the bits. Kinda likea new car huh?

ROAD/RACE

 

Better than a new car. Thanks

 

Man... just read thru this. Good to hear RRM took care of this on their level. Now lets hope Mitsu does as well. I've never seen a seal do this unless they use a type of cup seal or scraper ringed seal.

I'd be interested in someone posting up the seal for us to see. Sometimes our input is better than an engineer looking at it. LOL!

 

hey does this pully issue involve the 09 gts?
Or is hit limited to the 08's or just the 2.0

 

It is for now one now. Made the pulley stronger than the OEM pulley now. All have hardened sleeves now.

ROAD/RACE

 

Blurry pictures make it hard to tell if there is a line\groove in yours

 

hahaha yeah I know. I'm using a cell camera. Here's my second attempt using same camera. Still not clear pictures but a bit better tha the previous.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...dor/img081.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...dor/img080.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...dor/img079.jpg

This one should really show you if there is a problem
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...dor/img078.jpg

See. You get the picture. Get it. Ah forget it. lol

 

Will installing a pulley consumes more gas? sorry I'm a freaking nooby about this, basically starting to learn about engines . Thanks much!

 

from what i know it wont..might actually help wit mpg, less rotating mass, less restriction...someone school me if im wrong...ive had my rrm pulley v2 on for like...6 thousand miles..no leaks..no problems whatsoever, other than dealers givin me the stink eye

 

It will increase throttle response for sure and improve mileage. And no leaks for sure!

ROAD/RACE

 

lol my stock one already had a groove in it at 8000 miles, when it was swapped wit the rrm one

 

wow i already put a lil over 40k on mine. wonder how it looks? haha i think i might go visit Rock soon and get mine replaced with the RRM pulley/.