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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Is there an aftermarket balancer available and is it worth it?

......Any info is appreciated.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Plenty of them available - not worth the labor unless you are installing one as part of a H/C upgrade, or at least as part of a Cam install - otherwise the benefit is not worth the effort
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Dude, I am doing a head cam swap. That was why I had the other thread on the oil pump.

Btw, any resolution on your deal and what balancer did you go with?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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If you are dripping bucks, ATI super damper, also available in 10% underdrive version. $450ish.

ASP, Powerbond, SLP (same as powerbond) all good also.

Worth doing while you are in there, plus putting the stocker back on after pulling seems to be a curse around here.
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Originally Posted by LOS ANGELES PI
Dude, I am doing a head cam swap. That was why I had the other thread on the oil pump.

Btw, any resolution on your deal and what balancer did you go with?
LOL, Oh Yeah, DUH on me I forgot, seriously I did - my memory's good, but short - apparently extremely short

Anyway, I put a used ASP 10% underdrive pulley on mine (and on a side note, I have a tendency to confuse ASP w/ USP, as in H&K USP for the gun enthusiests out there) anyway . . .

I'm still working on resolving my oil pressure issue - I'm fairly convinced, and totally hoping, that my CURRENT Melling pump has a problem w/ it that isn't allowing the internal valve to work / bypass the way it should - New Melling pump is on order, and Melling wants to look at my current pump

HOPEFULLY, I have things put back together this weekend, BUT, my list of weekend "chores" (self-imposed at that) keeps growing
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I just did the powerbond, it is about half the cost of the ATI. Easier to pull later than the factory unit as well. O yeah no heads and cam my stocker just came off the crank snout!
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HK huh?

You mean like my HK 4, with 4 quick interchangeable barrels and my HK P9 combat, both of which made in Germany and not made in another country for import to the US??

LOL.

I have heard that replacing my stock balancer with the same can create some diff as it is a press fit and good only once.

SOOOOO, I was thinking maybe a new GM balancer or a better aftermarket..........Non underdrive, stock size...
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HK 4 - OHHHHH, I'm a little jealous - Mine's only a USP .45, variant 1, stainless

Originally Posted by LOS ANGELES PI
HK huh?

You mean like my HK 4, with 4 quick interchangeable barrels and my HK P9 combat, both of which made in Germany and not made in another country for import to the US??

LOL.

I have heard that replacing my stock balancer with the same can create some diff as it is a press fit and good only once.

SOOOOO, I was thinking maybe a new GM balancer or a better aftermarket..........Non underdrive, stock size...
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