Lets talk Balancers
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Melting Slicks
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Lets talk Balancers
My factory crank balancer is on it's way out. What are some of my alternatives? I'm not supercharged yet, but plan on going with the ECS Paxton Novi in the future. Would I want to go for the 10% underdrive? Or should I stick with the factory size?
Jason
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Melting Slicks
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Get the factory size or look at the ECS overdrive balancer if your forged.
My personal preference is the ATI stock size balancer.
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What leads you to believe that your factory balancer is on it's way out?
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Melting Slicks
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I've thought about that ATI. Are they steel or aluminum? Who has the best price around?
Jason
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Stevie Turbo (in Ireland I think) has a 8.5". If you're getting someone's system like A&A or ECS, you'd better make sure it'll fit with their bracket before you try to buy and put one on.
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Melting Slicks
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Never heard of the Innovators West. Well I'm going with the ECS Paxton Novi so, what should I get Doug and or Chris? I'm going to avoid the 8 rib for now, when I do a forged motor I may upgrade but, the six is fine for now.
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I think there on some people on here that run a 6 rib belt on an 8 rib balancer. If you can go that route it will save you a headache in the future. But thats just food for thought. If it was me and was going to throw another 6 rib on I would just put a cheap stock one on>IMO Good Luck to You
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I think there on some people on here that run a 6 rib belt on an 8 rib balancer. If you can go that route it will save you a headache in the future. But thats just food for thought. If it was me and was going to throw another 6 rib on I would just put a cheap stock one on>IMO Good Luck to You
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I personally have the ATI 8 rib and an entire 8 rib setup on my forged 346 novi car. I believe its stock size but chris/doug can confirm it, came from them, so I'm going to imagine thats what they're gonna recommend for you.
on the topic......if you're doing the novi any time soon, maybe you'd want to put a blower cam in there now while most of the work is done?
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no need for an underdrive which will reduce the B@@ST 
Of course you do not want to go through all that touble and not get the intended B@@ST
Thanks,Matt