Harmonic Balancer Question
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Harmonic Balancer Question
I've just picked up a Goodwrench 350 290 HP H O engine to install in my 78 Silver Annaversary. Is there a clearance issue with an eight inch balancer? Which balancer do you prefer? The stock engine has the smaller balancer on it. All opinions welcome
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 176
From: Hillsborough NC
The L-82 engine option used the larger 8" balancer. There is no clearance issue. If you're looking to replace with a stock style unit. I have heard that Pioneer was either the OEM, or is the closest to OEM for a SBC.
Vizard recommends going with the largest diameter possible by the way, but his book was also written prior to the TCI Rattler designs being constructed. I have heard they are really awesome.
Vizard recommends going with the largest diameter possible by the way, but his book was also written prior to the TCI Rattler designs being constructed. I have heard they are really awesome.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (home in Colorado Springs)
I put a Summit 8 inch on my 383 and was concerned with clearence too, however, when I set the engine down in the frame, there was plenty of room.
Discussions have been that the 8 inch does a "better" job at balancing the rotating assy when rotating. It would also require a tad more HP and would demish the RPM quickness (all I cannot confirm yet).
Discussions have been that the 8 inch does a "better" job at balancing the rotating assy when rotating. It would also require a tad more HP and would demish the RPM quickness (all I cannot confirm yet).
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (home in Colorado Springs)
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 10,674
Likes: 122
From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
One of our Forum members has a brand new 8" balancer for sale cheap in the C3 parts for sale section.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1798505
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1798505
Last edited by 63mako; May 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM.
