Chipped my balancer Am I screwed?
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Chipped my balancer Am I screwed?
I was installing my balancer on my GTo after cam install tapping it with the hammer couldnt for the life of me find a longer bolt and a chipped a small piece of the lip. Is the LS1 internally balanced? Do i need a new balancer? Let me know what you guys think
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Originally Posted by robul
I was installing my balancer on my GTo after cam install tapping it with the hammer couldnt for the life of me find a longer bolt and a chipped a small piece of the lip. Is the LS1 internally balanced? Do i need a new balancer? Let me know what you guys think
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No I don't think he will be fine I chiped one on a mustang I had a few years back and one day running the motor at some decent rpm's BAAAAAM **** flew into pieces messed up the timing cover, rad., wp, shall I continue. Yours may not spload but do you want to risk it.
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I have a new SFI certified ATI balancer I'm looking to get rid of. It's stock diameter and a much better harmonic dampner. Part number 105-917264. You can read about them here: http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...mid=16&sid=250
Just an option over the stocker. PM me if you might be interested. I'll sell it for half off the new price.
Just an option over the stocker. PM me if you might be interested. I'll sell it for half off the new price.
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Originally Posted by SiL3NtXWS6
You will be fine until you get a new one. I chipped mine too and ran it for 5,000 miles at 400whp and it was fine.
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Originally Posted by ace68
No I don't think he will be fine I chiped one on a mustang I had a few years back and one day running the motor at some decent rpm's BAAAAAM **** flew into pieces messed up the timing cover, rad., wp, shall I continue. Yours may not spload but do you want to risk it.
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I would replace that balancer ASAP. ace is right about the chip possibly causing an explosion, and you can guarantee the sucker will explode at redline. I saw pics of one that blew on an older camaro, looked like a small bomb went off under the hood.
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And it is a perfect opportunity to use an ATI damper.
http://www.atiperformanceproducts.co...pers/index.htm
Beast's deal sounded good (about what I did for my race car). And ATI will rebuild them for around $70.
http://www.atiperformanceproducts.co...pers/index.htm
Beast's deal sounded good (about what I did for my race car). And ATI will rebuild them for around $70.