Aftermarket Balancers
03-06-2005, 08:39 AM
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Aftermarket Balancers
Just wondering what some of you prefer for a really good aftermarket balancer without killing your bank...
I've heard good things about Romac, and Fluidampr.
Do these actually give you more HP? Have an old "5.0L Mustang Bolt On Performance guide" here and was flipping through it bored... and it said in there that the aftermarket dampers are worth a few extra HP, but some of the info in the book seems questionable too.
Would you see much benefit on a stock motor that is all done at 5 grand? What about someone shifting 57-5800?
I've heard good things about Romac, and Fluidampr.
Do these actually give you more HP? Have an old "5.0L Mustang Bolt On Performance guide" here and was flipping through it bored... and it said in there that the aftermarket dampers are worth a few extra HP, but some of the info in the book seems questionable too.
Would you see much benefit on a stock motor that is all done at 5 grand? What about someone shifting 57-5800?
03-22-2005, 06:38 AM
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I am running a Powerbond SFI balancer.
The reason you should buy a good balancer is NOT for extra HP. In a blower car you buy it so the thing doesn't explode taking your engine with it. The blowers creat huge side loading on the balancer, and the crappy cast stock one is a ticking time bomb.
Another reason you buy a good balancer is if you cannot set the timing....sometimes the outside ring slips on the rubber and the timing marks are no longer where they used to be. THis is bad.
Another reaon why you buy one is that it will be balanced better and this in turn would help your motor out with engine & bearing destroying vibrations.
You do not buy a balancer expecting to feel more power.
The reason you should buy a good balancer is NOT for extra HP. In a blower car you buy it so the thing doesn't explode taking your engine with it. The blowers creat huge side loading on the balancer, and the crappy cast stock one is a ticking time bomb.
Another reason you buy a good balancer is if you cannot set the timing....sometimes the outside ring slips on the rubber and the timing marks are no longer where they used to be. THis is bad.
Another reaon why you buy one is that it will be balanced better and this in turn would help your motor out with engine & bearing destroying vibrations.
You do not buy a balancer expecting to feel more power.
03-22-2005, 12:56 PM
#5
i appreciate the obvious statements about balancers, i've seen a bad balancer destroy a whole drive train...it's not just the engine that can suffer.
on the other hand, some balancers (like fluidamper) claim hp gains....i schlodes and i were just curious as to how much people have seen or if this is just a bogus claim. my 300,000km stang is currently sporting a stock 30,000km balancer so i'm in no hurry to replace it, but when i do i want the most bang for my buck...
on the other hand, some balancers (like fluidamper) claim hp gains....i schlodes and i were just curious as to how much people have seen or if this is just a bogus claim. my 300,000km stang is currently sporting a stock 30,000km balancer so i'm in no hurry to replace it, but when i do i want the most bang for my buck...
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