Engine Damper - Whose to use?

Old 01-24-2009, 07:35 PM
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Default Engine Damper - Whose to use?

I've got a SBC going together and will be needing a new damper. Their are lots of choices - TCI, ATI, Fluiddamper, Professional Products, etc, etc, etc. TCI uses little balls, Fluiddamper is a silicone type fluid, ATI is elastomier. Seems to lots of different technologies in addition to brands.

Who is using what and why?
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Old 01-24-2009, 07:45 PM
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I run ATI, Fluidampner would be my second choice, just bought a engine with a Professional Products and wasn't impressed. Had a rattler and I was always hearing engine noises that weren't there.
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Old 01-24-2009, 08:52 PM
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Fluidamper or ATI I've had both, I like the fluidamper better but can't really say why...just a personal preference, but I think most say the ATI is the best on the market.
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Old 01-25-2009, 02:21 AM
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ATI would be my choice.
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Old 01-25-2009, 05:46 AM
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Anybody ever use a Romac? I would like to use an Innovators West just can't swing that right now.

http://www.innovatorswest.com/store/...od&productId=5

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Old 01-25-2009, 07:47 AM
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ATI is probably the best, Try to balance a crank with a fluid dampner thats why I won'y use one!!

We use a lot of the GM elastermer balancers with no problems.
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Old 01-25-2009, 08:59 AM
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All of mine had ATI without any failures. Thats just my personal preference though.
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Old 01-25-2009, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hink
ATI is probably the best, Try to balance a crank with a fluid dampner thats why I won'y use one!!

We use a lot of the GM elastomer balancers with no problems.
Never thought of that...the one I had the balance shop had me remove the outside ring and they balance the crank only with the Steele hub, not the silicone part.It was an external balanced 454
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Old 01-26-2009, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by doorracer
Anybody ever use a Romac? I would like to use an Innovators West just can't swing that right now.

http://www.innovatorswest.com/store/...od&productId=5

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Yes on a ext bal 454.. btw here in Australia where the supercar teams test & test & have enormous budgets,tested many balancers & found that the Romac faired very well,in fact on their combo was only bettered by the ATI.
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Old 01-26-2009, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by desoto30
Originally Posted by doorracer
Anybody ever use a Romac? I would like to use an Innovators West just can't swing that right now.

http://www.innovatorswest.com/store/...od&productId=5

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Yes on a ext bal 454.. btw here in Australia where the supercar teams test & test & have enormous budgets,tested many balancers & found that the Romac faired very well,in fact on their combo was only bettered by the ATI.
Thanks for the info.

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