balancer upgrade?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
balancer upgrade?
Are you guys using your stock LS1 balancer or buying a aftermarket when you build a medium/high, boost/hp engine.
I was wondering if I should reuse my stock balancer when building my forged shortblock, or look for somthing else.
I was wondering if I should reuse my stock balancer when building my forged shortblock, or look for somthing else.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
ahhh; good thing I asked. I have the stock one pinned at 10-11psi, but will try to run a little more so I figured Id ask.
Thought about an overdrive if I had to, but not sure how tha would affect engine balance, etc.
Thought about an overdrive if I had to, but not sure how tha would affect engine balance, etc.
Melting Slicks
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I have two cars right now at 15 psi..for over a year, no issues at all.. and we have taken the blancer off a few times.
But.. if you do go OD.. might as well go 8 rib.. then you might as well buy my 8 rib stuff i've got.. fixing to put it up for sale and make you a great deal on just about everything you need.
But.. if you do go OD.. might as well go 8 rib.. then you might as well buy my 8 rib stuff i've got.. fixing to put it up for sale and make you a great deal on just about everything you need.
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Make sure you have a SFI certified balancer. You can't get on the
track without that certification.
track without that certification.
Melting Slicks
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I have two cars right now at 15 psi..for over a year, no issues at all.. and we have taken the blancer off a few times.
But.. if you do go OD.. might as well go 8 rib.. then you might as well buy my 8 rib stuff i've got.. fixing to put it up for sale and make you a great deal on just about everything you need.
But.. if you do go OD.. might as well go 8 rib.. then you might as well buy my 8 rib stuff i've got.. fixing to put it up for sale and make you a great deal on just about everything you need.
Melting Slicks
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I have a brand new ATI 8 rib for sale. (917345). Stock diameter. Never been out of the box. 350 shipped.
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Melting Slicks
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I agree they take a lot of abuse, but with this car spending 95% of its time cruising (out of boost) is it a must have?
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Melting Slicks
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Nice thing about ATI is all you have to change to add ribs is the outer pulley and not the whole balancer.
