Powerbond Damper
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
From: N. Tonawanda NY
Powerbond Damper
Trying to get some info. Is anyone running a Powebond 25% underdrive
damper. Looking to get a cam installed and installer is recomending this damper. Anyone have any info they can pass on. 01 Zo6
Thanks
damper. Looking to get a cam installed and installer is recomending this damper. Anyone have any info they can pass on. 01 Zo6
Thanks
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Its a MAINSTAY in replacement dampeners! Ive had mine for 6+ years and have had ZERO issues with it.
No over heating, No charging issues no nothing...
I pinned mine to the crank using a side pin kit
The ONLY thing that I would do different is, paint it before i installed it. Its steel and it will rust.
Im heavily modded and it works great.
BC
BC
No over heating, No charging issues no nothing...
I pinned mine to the crank using a side pin kit
The ONLY thing that I would do different is, paint it before i installed it. Its steel and it will rust.
Im heavily modded and it works great.
BC
BC
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 28
From: Vancouver Washington
Its a MAINSTAY in replacement dampeners! Ive had mine for 6+ years and have had ZERO issues with it.
No over heating, No charging issues no nothing...
I pinned mine to the crank using a side pin kit
The ONLY thing that I would do different is, paint it before i installed it. Its steel and it will rust.
Im heavily modded and it works great.
BC
No over heating, No charging issues no nothing...
I pinned mine to the crank using a side pin kit
The ONLY thing that I would do different is, paint it before i installed it. Its steel and it will rust.
Im heavily modded and it works great.
BC
: Bill got it right! (As usual ) Mine is installed on an 01Z that's heavily modded and tracked regularly. No problems. SDPC has it in a kit with the two shorter belts you need and a new balancer bolt.
Last edited by Last C5; Aug 18, 2013 at 06:33 PM.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
From: Van Buren Arkansas
^This! I had a 25% Powerbond UD on my old WS6 and now my bolt-on FRC and I've never had any charging, steering, or voltage issues on either vehicle for the 20,000+ miles they were/are on. I used to live an hour from Lubbock and always drove to Scoggin Dickey or Texas Speed for parts. You'll find the best deal at Scoggin Dickey's.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,150
Likes: 889
From: South Western Ontario
The Powerbond is a good piece and you won't have issues with it failing. You really shouldn't have issues but a 25% under drive does remove any extra margin in the accessory drives. Your tuner will likely bump the idle a little bit which will help make up for the loss.
I do find that if I'm idling into a parking lot in 1st as I turn into a spot the turn can pull the rpm down and then the steering assist drops and the steering becomes heavy. I had the car slowly overheat in a bad traffic jamb at night. Very slowly. I was watching the voltage and it very slowly dropped and as it dropped the fans slow down and the temps climb. I eventually turned the AC off and it slowly recovered. I'm stock internally so there is no reason it should need a higher idle rpm.
I do find that if I'm idling into a parking lot in 1st as I turn into a spot the turn can pull the rpm down and then the steering assist drops and the steering becomes heavy. I had the car slowly overheat in a bad traffic jamb at night. Very slowly. I was watching the voltage and it very slowly dropped and as it dropped the fans slow down and the temps climb. I eventually turned the AC off and it slowly recovered. I'm stock internally so there is no reason it should need a higher idle rpm.
Last edited by lionelhutz; Aug 19, 2013 at 12:43 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!
Joe Kucinski
7 Bolt-On Upgrades From Extreme Online Store to Level Up Your C6 Corvette
Pouria Savadkouei
Former Vendor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,584
Likes: 17
From: Lubbock Tx
Thanks for the positive references guys. We appreciate your business and we are very happy to serve you. You can find the kit for a C5 here:
https://sdparts.com/details/powerbon...pbu1117ss25-c5
And if you post in the comments that Jesse sent you from the forum we will remove the shipping from your order when we process it!
Alternately, you could just call me. 800-456-0211 ext 358.
https://sdparts.com/details/powerbon...pbu1117ss25-c5
And if you post in the comments that Jesse sent you from the forum we will remove the shipping from your order when we process it!
Alternately, you could just call me. 800-456-0211 ext 358.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 36,836
Likes: 243
From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
The Powerbond is a good piece and you won't have issues with it failing. You really shouldn't have issues but a 25% under drive does remove any extra margin in the accessory drives. Your tuner will likely bump the idle a little bit which will help make up for the loss.
........
........
What they said. 
