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Old 03-01-2005, 09:34 AM
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Stay away from fluid dampners, go wit a Romac or ATI, balance is the key in any engine.......
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Old 03-01-2005, 09:58 AM
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The coating on the ATIs is zinc chromate not anodizing. I believe that is pretty corrosion resistant.
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Old 03-01-2005, 08:11 PM
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Default Re: TCI, ATI, Fluidampr...........

Originally Posted by MYPANTERA28
Stay away from fluid dampners, go wit a Romac or ATI, balance is the key in any engine.......

Who is Romac???


2112 they will get a chalky .The allen head counter sunk bolts will rust also It kinda looks like gun blueing?

Just get them allready chrome.

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Default Re: TCI, ATI, Fluidampr...........

So,,, where does the stock dampener play into this mystery. Ive use nothing else for years and never had a problem that could be linked to the balancer.
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most winston cup and bush engines use ATI
sorry nextel cup
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The reason NASCAR cars use ATI dampers is because Fluidampr’s are against the rules. The silicone fluid in a fluid will never go bad if the damper is replaced at major overhauls. If you overhaul the engine several times over many years and just keep using the original Fluidampr then is possible that it might fail.

You do not balance the crank with the Fluidampr installed. Each component of the Fluidampr is precision computer balanced prior to assemble at the factory in Springville NY. During final assemble the viscous fluid is added, you cannot balance a fluid. So the proper procedure is to install the Fluidampr after the crank is balanced.
Here is a good explanation for how they work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_balancer
Or check out www.fluidampr.com
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Default Re: TCI, ATI, Fluidampr...........

Originally Posted by diverdon
The reason NASCAR cars use ATI dampers is because Fluidampr’s are against the rules. The silicone fluid in a fluid will never go bad if the damper is replaced at major overhauls. If you overhaul the engine several times over many years and just keep using the original Fluidampr then is possible that it might fail.

You do not balance the crank with the Fluidampr installed. Each component of the Fluidampr is precision computer balanced prior to assemble at the factory in Springville NY. During final assemble the viscous fluid is added, you cannot balance a fluid. So the proper procedure is to install the Fluidampr after the crank is balanced.
Here is a good explanation for how they work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_balancer
Or check out www.fluidampr.com

But how do you tell when one goes bad?
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Default Re: TCI, ATI, Fluidampr...........

Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
But how do you tell when one goes bad?
strip, don't you have 525efis with a whipple?
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If you replace the Fluidampr with the other parts that need replacement at your major overhauls the fluidampr will never go bad.
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Default Re: TCI, ATI, Fluidampr...........

Originally Posted by diverdon
If you replace the Fluidampr with the other parts that need replacement at your major overhauls the fluidampr will never go bad.
Does that go for the same with a ATI.

Also how many miles,hours,time ya recomend [think] we should do this.

I have a Chrome Fluid D on my street/race car with about 40k on it.

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