Eagle doesn't recommend using fluid damper??
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Eagle doesn't recommend using fluid damper?? I called Eagle today about what they recommended for a harmonic balancer for their forged cranks. I was just planning on using a fluid damper, but i asked if that was a good choice and they said they didn't recommend it. I asked why, and all they would say was we just dont recommend it?? Anyone have any idea why??
These are sealed units, I just don't see how anyone could tell, unless the seal was gone and there was evidence of leaking?
Unless they can give you some concrete info, take it with a grain of salt. Lot of the guys who answer the phones are good at reading off sheet and recomending stuff. Every once in a while you go get some one who knows their stuff. I went with the ATI Super Dampner on mine, stock crank though.
I was wondering the same? **** i better check mine, also while im there ill check my "Blinker Fluid", don't want it to dry up either lol j/k.
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I mean, honestly, I have one one my 350 Z28 right now and with the new 383 I was planning on moving it over to it...
Now, I have done some research and there is some 'controversy' (or shall I say 'grumbling' as the quantity of commentary is so low) on the internet in regards to Fluidamper and NASCAR, as well as BBC crank snouts breaking with them, and some saying that SCAT or Eagle don't recommend them...
But, the biggest thing here is, there is no concrete information that I could find in regards to guidelines of what is failing, how it is happening, under what circumstances (such as >7000rpm?) or inwhat applications (as in is it a BBC version issue?), etc...
In checking with a number of people I trust in the engine building world there are some that state that Fluidamper is the only thing they will run for a street motor, and others state they choose ATI or Rattlers, but the biggest concensus is that ANYTHING SFI is fine on a street motor running less than 7000rpm and <700hp... Above that is where people start getting particular...
Now, I have done some research and there is some 'controversy' (or shall I say 'grumbling' as the quantity of commentary is so low) on the internet in regards to Fluidamper and NASCAR, as well as BBC crank snouts breaking with them, and some saying that SCAT or Eagle don't recommend them...
But, the biggest thing here is, there is no concrete information that I could find in regards to guidelines of what is failing, how it is happening, under what circumstances (such as >7000rpm?) or inwhat applications (as in is it a BBC version issue?), etc...
In checking with a number of people I trust in the engine building world there are some that state that Fluidamper is the only thing they will run for a street motor, and others state they choose ATI or Rattlers, but the biggest concensus is that ANYTHING SFI is fine on a street motor running less than 7000rpm and <700hp... Above that is where people start getting particular...
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Verdad Gallardo i have friends with them also that have had no issues in-fact one friend has had his since the early 90s.
I found nothing in all my searches that point to any sort of LT1 failure with one, or any sort of issues with LT1s running Fluidampers.
And I am even going to be running it with a SCAT 9000 crank, yet I don't see any potential issues. I am going to be staying below 7000rpm and looking at 550hp at the crank...
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I called Eagle today about what they recommended for a harmonic balancer for their forged cranks. I was just planning on using a fluid damper, but i asked if that was a good choice and they said they didn't recommend it. I asked why, and all they would say was we just dont recommend it?? Anyone have any idea why??
