On www.jbody.org there is a group purchase on lightweight pulleys for the ecotec engine. They fit the L61 and the cobalt LE5, but the vendor states that because of the dual belt setup on the LNF, the power steering would be eliminated with the crank pulley. If you look at a picture of the front of the LNF, there are two pulleys and two belts on the crank assembly. I thought we all had electronic power steering? Any idea how similar the solstice LE5 is to the cobalt LE5?

If they fit without trouble, these things will be amazing. They shave about two pounds between the two. They are machined and balanced from stock, not reworked factory units.

Moderators - If I have violated any supporting vendor rules, please feel free to doctor up this post. I mainly want to discern what our crank pulley and accessory system/belt drive looks like. BTW, I have not yet looked under the hood to see this specifically - but i will!

__________________
2008 BRAZEN GXP - 5M Loaded

2006 SLY 2.4 Comfort and Power - TRADED 28-Aug-2008

Unless the crank pulley is dampened i wouldn't touch it.

__________________
1993 talon tsi awd - stock on the outside, modded on the inside
2007 solstice gxp - Solo Performance 3" mach exhaust + hiflow cat - dyno sheet

I dont know if its dampened, but people have been installing these on ecotecs for years with no vibrational issues. The pulley is balanced - its CNC machined. Its just a matter of if the work is worth the gains for the individual. Two pounds of rotating mass is nothing to smirk at.

__________________
2008 BRAZEN GXP - 5M Loaded

2006 SLY 2.4 Comfort and Power - TRADED 28-Aug-2008

The revs will sure come quick! I have always like fast revving vehicles. Mine revs too slow.

__________________
Team Solstice 2008

Ordered 11/12/05
Black, manual trans, Premium package, power package, convenience package, floor mats, AC, XM radio, LSD, and Polished Wheels Produced 6/1! VIN:18718

Mods: Fujita CAI, Stubbie Attenna, Lil Chromies, Third Brake Overlay, 35% Tint. Solo Headers, Solo Exhaust.

Just to follow up on this, the LE5 kappas also use the dual crank/power steering pulley set up, so this particular pulley would not work without eliminating power steering. Too bad...

__________________
2008 BRAZEN GXP - 5M Loaded

2006 SLY 2.4 Comfort and Power - TRADED 28-Aug-2008