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Alex Lichliter NST 86 FD Utah Video Recap

10/31/2022

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Join Alex Lichliter on his journey through the final round of the Formula Drift PROSPEC series, at the Utah Motorsports Campus in Salt Lake City.   From early morning Driver's meetings, to varying track temps, all the way through qualifying and competition. 

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Carlos Arrieta - NonStopTuning Lexus SC300 FD Promo

7/12/2022

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​Formula Drift driver Carlos Arrieta shares his mid season recap, showing off his Toyota JZ powered SC300. Check out those NST parts on the car! We'll continue to develop more products for this engine and chassis combination as the season continues.

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Alex Lichliter - NonStopTuning Toyota 86 FD Promo

7/12/2022

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​Formula Drift driver Alex Lichliter took a few minutes to shoot a little promo video with his V8 powered 86, and we think it's pretty cool! We'll be developing more parts for the LS engine, and the 86 chassis, as the in-season development of this car continues.

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NonStopTuning 2022 Formula Drift PROSPEC Sponsorship Program

11/16/2021

 
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NonStopTuning is proud to announce new sponsorship opportunities for three new drivers for the 2022 season.  Three spots are available and expected to be filled by the spring of 2022, for as many as three Formula Drift PROSPEC drivers.  Prospective drivers are encouraged to apply by March 11, 2022. 

Who Is Eligible?
Any driver in the Formula Drift PROSPEC series

Basic Requirements:
Formula Drift PRO/PROSPEC licensed driver
Formula Drift PRO/PROSPEC vehicle meeting all rule-book requirements
Driver/Team must have the ability to provide media/video updates
Driver/Team must have established pit crew staff and support team

Registration Deadline:
Interested drivers must email driver packets to info@nonstoptuning.com by March 11, 2022.

Thank you all for your interest and support, best of luck with all your projects!


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A Blast From The Past - NST Photos

9/18/2019

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​In no particular order, some of our favorite photos from our first fifteen years as a company!

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Where Can I Buy Custom Pulleys?

8/26/2019

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Did you know NonStopTuning has the ability and expertise to offer special order items for tuners who require pulleys specifically machined to their unique needs? Need a custom pulley for your supercharger, crankshaft, or water pump? We've got you covered!

Browse our website first to see if we already offer what you need, and if we don't, please email us and provide a few photos of the pulleys you are interested in (ideally off the engine and accessories) and we'd be happy to provide more info regarding availability, price, etc. after reviewing your pictures.

FAQ: 
Q: Can you make custom lightweight pulleys for any application?
A: Almost! We are one of very few companies with 15+ years of experience in this field.

Q: Can I send you measurements or do I have to send you my OEM pulleys?
A: In many cases we already have engineering data based on past experience and you can provide custom sizes for a quote, but we will need you to send in OEM pulleys if/when we do not have existing data.

Q: Do custom pulleys take long to manufacture?
A: Do to the nature of the beast here, and several external factors, custom pulleys can require 30-40 days to machine, anodize, and ship. Please don't wait till the last minute if you know your project is time sensitive. 

Q: Are custom pulley kits expensive?
A: We do our best to keep prices as affordable as possible, you can browse our website for an idea of what most our kits cost, of course custom one-off products always cost more. Feel free to email us for a quote and we'd be happy to do our best to help. 

Q: Which custom pulleys are the most popular and why?
A: Supercharger pulleys are the most popular of all the custom pulleys we offer, because changing the size of a supercharger pulley directly affects boost/psi numbers, we also offer a larger number of lightweight crank, alternator, water pump, and power steering pulleys. All of these pulleys are very popular because the weight reduction (NST Pulleys are apx 70% lighter than OEM) leads to improved throttle response, better horsepower and torque delivery to the wheels, and better fuel economy.


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NST Steering Wheel HUB - Quick Release - TILT DIY Install

3/14/2019

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We get these question A LOT: I really like the look of the NST Quick Releases and Steering Wheel Tilts, are they hard to install? What all do I need to install an aftermarket steering wheel? How long does this usually take?

ANSWERS: There are three main components; you need to start with a Hub, from there you can either install your six bolt aftermarket steering wheel directly to your hub, or you can add a Quick Release and/or Tilt in between your hub and wheel. 

Watch our latest DIY video for a complete walk through on Brad's BRZ.  This process is very similar for other makes and models.  You just need to make sure you get a Hub for your make and model, everything else is almost universal.  Feel free to browse our site for various options and drop us an email if you have any questions and/or need any help.
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NonStopTuning 2018 Toyota Camry Lightweight Crank Pulley

2/21/2019

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As many of our customers know, NonStopTuning is one of very few companies with the expertise and willingness to offer custom pulley kits for tuners who need pulleys machined to their own specific needs. 

One of the most interesting inquiries we received in 2018 was from one of the engineers at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. TMMWV is Toyota’s only combined engine and transmission plant in North America. The $1.4 billion facility employs approximately 1,600 team members and has an annual production capacity which includes: 420,000 four-cylinder engines, 233,000 V6 engines, and 740,000 transmissions. 

The end result of our collaboration with TMMWV was a Lightweight NST Crank Pulley for the 2.5L Toyota A25A-FKS.  This pulley would go on to be used in a 2018 Camry, competing in the 2018 Tire Rack One Lap of America.
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​Smart money probably wouldn’t have been on a Camry vs a Corvette in the 2018 Tire Rack One Lap of America Saturday, May 5-12. However, by the end of the eight-day, 3,675-mile test of man and machine, three teams of Toyota engineers collected trophies for first and second place in the alternate fuel class; third place in the economy class; and third place in the mid-priced sedan class.  The Camry’s overall standings in the field of more than 70 cars placed them ahead of several Corvettes, Camaros and BMWs.
 
Just finishing the race is an achievement.  “We push our cars to their limit all day on the track and then hope they hang together for another 6-10 hours of transit driving,” said TMMK Stamping Engineer Steven Byington.  “You eat every meal at a fast food drive thru, you’re averaging 3 or 4 hours of sleep each night and you do it with a smile on your face because you have a passion for driving.”
 
That passion was on display throughout the week as the teams from Toyota’s plants in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana demonstrated, in real time, the performance of the 2018 Camry, the 2017 Prius and the 2013 Avalon that all finished “in the money” ahead of vehicles that are much more familiar race platforms. 
 
This is the Kentucky team’s fourth year in the One Lap, but only their second time on the podium.  It was a first for the Indiana and West Virginia teams and they both brought home Hardware.  “We’re really grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this event,” said TMMI engineering assistant manager James Nichols.  “It was a great experience for our team, and I think we did a lot to convince people that the Camry and the Prius are more than just commuter cars.”
 
The three teams operate under a loose affiliation know as Toyota Engineering Motorsports.  Their philosophy is that lessons learned on the racetrack in vehicle safety, performance, problem solving and teamwork make them better engineers and better engineers make better cars.

​-TOYOTA USA NEWSROOM


Why are NonStopTuning pulleys a popular choice for many of our customers?

Crank pulleys, attached to the outside of the crankshaft, are the source of power for a car’s accessories. The alternator, power steering, water pump, and air conditioner are all belt driven units, attached to the crank pulley, that use horsepower from an engine to provide their own services. Underdrive pulley systems increase an engine’s horsepower by reducing the power required to drive the external engine accessories. By replacing factory pulleys with carefully resized units, the accessories are slowed enough so that their performance does not suffer, but just enough so that more horsepower is sent to the wheels and put to the ground, where horsepower should be.

NST pulleys often increase engine output by 7 to 12 horsepower, with even better power levels yielded from turbo models than seen in naturally aspirated engines. This increase results in quarter-mile time and road course lap improvements, easily making this modification one of the best “bang for your buck” modifications for any car or truck.

Another great benefit in replacing factory pulleys with NST units is reduced weight. Factory units, also referred to as OEM, are generally constructed from steel or cast iron. NST pulleys are constructed of aircraft quality aluminum, making them extremely durable while at the same time much lighter than their steel/iron counterparts. This weight reduction (approximately 70%) results in less rotating mass on the engine’s crankshaft which drastically increases the engine’s ability to rev to speed faster.
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Better throttle response, better horsepower and torque delivery, and better fuel economy can all be had when using NST pulleys.

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NonStopTuning Hyundai Veloster Turbo Lightweight Crank Pulley Dyno Testing

2/20/2019

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We had an opportunity to dyno test a NonStopTuning CR-Lite Crank Pulley with a naturally aspirated Hyundai Veloster NAV and were very happy with the results. Click here for that post.
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After the positive testing with the NAV, we were excited to test with a Veloster Turbo and had the chance to do so with Jay’s white Veloster.  Much like the last Veloster we tested with, this one came to us as a bone-stock, un-modified, car… it even happened to be another white car, nicknamed 002!

Using a car with NO other performance modifications gives us a blank canvas and makes it abundantly clear that the gains we see are associated with the NST Lightweight Crank Pulley.
Our test car did better in terms of horsepower, torque, and response.  The Turbo car seems to spool faster with the weight reduction provided by the NST CR-Lite Crank Pulley and benefits from better horsepower and torque at the low, mid, and high range of the power band.
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All before and after dynos were performed in fourth gear, using the same dyno on the same day, and NO other performance modifications were made.
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NST Hyundai Veloster Turbo CR-Lite Crank Pulley: HP UP AT ALL RPM
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NST Hyundai Veloster Turbo CR-Lite Crank Pulley: TQ UP AT ALL RPM
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NST Hyundai Veloster Turbo Lightweight Crank Pulley Dyno Testing

Max horsepower went from 168 to 171, with a very nice bump in high end power, posting consistent gains of 7 to 10 horsepower after 5,000 rpm.  Max torque was more impressive with an increase from 180 to 189, with consistent gains across the entire power band.

Conclusion?  NST Pulleys improve power, torque, and response across the entire power band. If you look at the area under the power and torque curves you will notice positive gains in the low, mid, and high range when the NST Crank Pulley is used. No other modification in the same price range can offer similar gains across the entire power band. This fact makes the NST Pulley one of the best bang per buck performance modifications for the Hyundai Veloster.
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2011 - 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Pulley Kit NST31600K

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NonStopTuning Hyundai Veloster Pulley Dyno Testing

2/20/2019

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​NonStopTuning was the first and only company to develop and dyno test a lightweight crank pulley for the Hyundai Veloster.  Our friend Alex’s peppy 1.6 liter NAV came to us as an unmolested car.  No performance mods of any kind meant that this NAV would be a perfect blank canvas for before and after comparisons.

No performance modifications other than the NST CR-Lite Crank Pulley, same dyno, same day.

​The NST Lite series is a designation used for pulleys that are light-weight versions of their OEMcounterparts. All NST pulleys are built using High quality 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum and are easily 65% to 70% lighter than steel or cast iron OEM pulleys. Every NST pulley is hard anodized for exceptional durability and is a great item for use at the track or on the street.

OEM Veloster Crank Pulley – 48 oz
NST CR-Lite Crank Pulley – 14 oz
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The NST CR-Lite Pulley is compatible with naturally aspirated, turbocharged, or supercharged applications, and is compatible with the OEM belt. No belt change is required when this crank pulley is used.
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Horsepower & Torque in 3rd Gear

​Both horsepower and torque numbers were consistently higher with the NST CR-Lite Crank Pulley.  Testing was performed in third and fourth gear, and max power and max torque were up by approximately 5 points in both cases

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Horsepower & Torque in 4th Gear
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Horsepower UP At All RPM
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Torque UP At All RPM
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Better Throttle Response & Quicker Acceleration

Looking at the graph plotted for Speed vs Time, we see that 110mph was reached faster with the NST CR-Lite Pulley.  The Veloster’s acceleration seems to have improved by about 1 second in this test.

Conclusion?  NST Pulleys improve power, torque, and response across the entire power band. Looking at the area under the power and torque curves you will notice positive gains in the low, mid, and high range when the NST Crank Pulley is used. No other modification in the same price range can offer similar gains across the entire power band. This fact makes the NST Pulley one of the best bang per buck performance modifications for the Hyundai Veloster.
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2011 - 2017 Hyundai Veloster Pulley Kit NST31600K

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