C6 Harmonic Balancer issues
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 3,299
Likes: 769
From: Mead Wash
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Call Dayco. 800 848 7902. 2008 LS3 Powerbond PB 1117SS is what I used and pinned it. Do not reuse the friction washer from your OEM balancer. Not required. A6 wet sump.
Last edited by 2008 Corvette; Feb 1, 2021 at 07:56 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 208
Likes: 4
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 3,299
Likes: 769
From: Mead Wash
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Balancer
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 3,299
Likes: 769
From: Mead Wash
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Didn’t one of those also say that Dayco Powerbond does NOT make a balancer for dry sump ? What do you have, what year, LS3, LS7, wet or dry sump ?call Dayco tomorrow and see what they recommend.
Last edited by 2008 Corvette; Feb 1, 2021 at 09:58 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Pro
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 537
Likes: 169
From: Ogden, Utah
I don't have experience or anything negative to say about ATI so can't speak to that. I do have positive experience with IW, they build bad @$$ stuff. The quality is top notch. Just holding it you can tell it is very well made. IW was recommended to me by my tuner as his installers prefer the way IW pins their balancers. It is a little different than the others. Holds belts well. Just take a look, can't think of a negative, other than price but it is comparable to ATI.
One thing about IW is that it is almost a show piece and almost too pretty to install.
One thing about IW is that it is almost a show piece and almost too pretty to install.
Last edited by D-Dub2013; Feb 4, 2021 at 09:00 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 3,299
Likes: 769
From: Mead Wash
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Balancer
Originally Posted by irok;[url=tel:1603112635
1603112635[/url]]PB's are too heavy and can't be rebuilt like the ATI's
Safety Car
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 508
From: Oshawa, Ontario
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 208
Likes: 4
balancer
from a 2017 Ford Forum (for what it's worth)Something to consider ...
Take a look at NASCAR and NHRA Pro Stock:
Both of those groups are NA and have bottomless check books. They will
spend countless dollars for each & every HP they can find.
100% of the engines in both of those classes have an ATI damper on
them. If that isn't enough to convince you, I don't know what is.
A very interesting thread/posts on it about the two companies.
Seems to me that what DBR Performance said is Factual for sure why they only use ATI.
Take a look at NASCAR and NHRA Pro Stock:
Both of those groups are NA and have bottomless check books. They will
spend countless dollars for each & every HP they can find.
100% of the engines in both of those classes have an ATI damper on
them. If that isn't enough to convince you, I don't know what is.
A very interesting thread/posts on it about the two companies.
Seems to me that what DBR Performance said is Factual for sure why they only use ATI.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 508
From: Oshawa, Ontario
from a 2017 Ford Forum (for what it's worth)Something to consider ...
Take a look at NASCAR and NHRA Pro Stock:
Both of those groups are NA and have bottomless check books. They will
spend countless dollars for each & every HP they can find.
100% of the engines in both of those classes have an ATI damper on
them. If that isn't enough to convince you, I don't know what is.
A very interesting thread/posts on it about the two companies.
Seems to me that what DBR Performance said is Factual for sure why they only use ATI.
Take a look at NASCAR and NHRA Pro Stock:
Both of those groups are NA and have bottomless check books. They will
spend countless dollars for each & every HP they can find.
100% of the engines in both of those classes have an ATI damper on
them. If that isn't enough to convince you, I don't know what is.
A very interesting thread/posts on it about the two companies.
Seems to me that what DBR Performance said is Factual for sure why they only use ATI.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 13,262
Likes: 3,151
From: SW Florida
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
As noted, you can not rebuild the Gates 'PowerBond Race Performance' balancer, but you won't ever need to ... because they don't fail
LS3 Wet Sump: . . PB1117SS
LS7 Dry Sump: . . PB1503SS
LS3 Wet Sump: . . PB1117SS
LS7 Dry Sump: . . PB1503SS
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,198
Likes: 15
From: Columbia MD
C6 Harmonic Balancer Issues
Try this one. PowerBond PB1503SS PowerBond Race Performance Harmonic Balancers | Summit Racing I would call Summit's tech line and make DAMN sure. Their description could possibly be a little more confusing....naaaaaaa, it couldn't be any less clear.