im buildin my mivec to make 700+ hp, got a nice light cosworth bottomend and all new acl bearings. should i get an aftermarket harmonic damper or not? will stock work or shuld i get the ati $485 or the fluidamper $250, and the stock one is free becuase i already have it , what do you guys reccomend?

 

While the ATI is very good, i've seen more reputable vendors prefer the Fluidampr over the ATI because of maintenence. My vote is also for the Fluidampr

 

fluidampr

 

i like the ati better but the fluid dampr is best for installation and retaining the factory belt

 

Heard too many times that the ATI needs adjusting or fails or whatever, fluidampr is proven time and time again.

 

i got the alum fluidampr on my built motor and its great! go with the fulidampr

 

i am building my motor next month and i bought the fluidampr too.

 

bringin back an old thread but when is a new dampener nessacery? im planning on putting down well over 600hp within the next year. is it more of an insurance thing or less stress more power type of deal.

 

The ATI is larger than stock and overdrives the accessories, spits belts off that break tensioners.. I had it happen 3 passes in a row before we narrowed it down.. Procco has the exact same failure on the same track and thats when i narrowed it down to us both running ATI.. I swapped to fluidampr and the issue never reoccured.. Dont be a victim, swap before you hurt something.. when the belt jumps midpass you lose waterpump and then the motor if it gets too hot..

Mike

 

dosent the ati have to be pressed on too????

 

Fluidamper

 

Not sure if it has to be pressed on but i do believe it's installed in 2 parts the hub section and then the outter portion goes on w/ multiple small allen head bolts.

This is what i run:

 

I believe that's correct. I think the timing sprocket is incorporated, but I'm not 100% sure about that part.

 

ummm I think fluidamper gets the win.. run it myself as well. absolutely no issues.

 

i bring back the thread and my question is ingnored. when is this nessacery