Which harmonic balancer would you choose?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Green Bay WI
Which harmonic balancer would you choose?
I'm going to do the top end of the engine in the near future and one of the things I'm struggling with is this harmonic balancer issue. Is there a better aftermarket balancer to use or should I stay with the stock balancer? Any help is appreciated! :)
Melting Slicks
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From: down that one road next to that big tree
Re: Which harmonic balancer would you choose? (cprgmr)
if your just doing the top end i wouldn't even mess with the balancer unless your tearing down the bottom end for balancing.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Springboro OH
Re: Which harmonic balancer would you choose? (cprgmr)
When I did my top end I went with a new one that I got from my Machine shop, same size a stock. I think it may have been a GM balancer, Im not sure if you could get a bigger one in the small space.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Boston, MA
If you are approaching 100k miles I would suggest at least getting a new GM unit for around $66 for peace of mind. There are other makes like Fluidamper out there, but most people have no need for one of that caliber. :)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Wichita KS
Re: (scorp508)
I went with an ATI Super Damper, for engine life. The model's they sell for the "Y" body are pricey though, I've got upwards of $300 in the damper & aluminum mounting hub.
The other day I noticed that someone has tooled up & is now bulding knock-off's of the fluid damper for our cars, and the price is very low, check this auction out guys;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876177461
I wish he had those avaliable when I was bulding my engine...
:seeya
The other day I noticed that someone has tooled up & is now bulding knock-off's of the fluid damper for our cars, and the price is very low, check this auction out guys;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876177461
I wish he had those avaliable when I was bulding my engine...
:seeya
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