The most recent issue of Grass Roots Motorsports (at least I think it's
most recent--it's the one that's still in the bathroom--and no, Tim, I'm
not using it like a sears catalog in an outhouse) has a short article on
harmonic balancers. Some of the new racing balancers have adjustable
components to optimize them for particular harmonics. I have to confess
that all I did was look at the pictures, but I intended to read it later.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert M. Lang [mailto:lang@isis.mit.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:59 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: SFI Balancer for TR6
Hi,
I'm ready to send the crank and stuff to the balancing shop. I've decided
that all the harmonic dampeners that I have (at least 4 or 5 or them) are
not suitable for racing, as I routinely turn 6500 or so.
My machinist measured the crank snout and informs me that the dimensions
for the balancer are exactly the same as a Ford 3.6 V6. This should be a
bolt-on (except I'll have to "index" the engine for a timing mark).
I looked in Sumitt Racing for SFI dampeners that fit a Ford 3.8 V6.
Nothing. There are plenty-o-parts for all the V8's (natch).
Can anyone suggest a source for SFI dampeners for TR6?
I do see that APT sells a dampener (and of course Cambridge Motorsport and
a few others), but I was hoping that I could get something "right now" so
I can get the crank balanced.
Any feedback is appreciated.
regards,
rml
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