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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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I was going to run the Jegs balancer and hub but since I haven't gone cheap with anything else in my build I decided to run an ATI balancer. I just don't know which one will work with my 94 TA. I was looking on summit but I don't know which one or what size I need. Also do some of them come with a hub? Thanks in advance for the help guys and let me know. A part number would be great too.

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I just got mine from Summit, just go to the ATI web site and match the part number to what you need/want. One of the balancers is standard size, the other is for an under drive. I went with the ATI 917268.

http://www.atiracing.com/products/da...ts/damserp.htm
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Thanks, so what size is the stock one? I've never measured? Is it the 7.5?
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I talked to John Lane over at ATI and we decided on PN 917271
It's aluminum and 10% underdrive. Lighter+smaller = less HP loss F.T.W!

The steel 7.5" is the same size as the stock pulley if that is what you want.
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If I got the smaller one though would that effect neccesary belt length? Or would the tensioner pull tight to use the stock length belt? Thanks both you guys for helping a fellow LTx member out. That's about the last little bit I need to really get going on my build.
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Originally Posted by za355tx
If I got the smaller one though would that effect neccesary belt length? Or would the tensioner pull tight to use the stock length belt? Thanks both you guys for helping a fellow LTx member out. That's about the last little bit I need to really get going on my build.
Yes, you will want a belt that is about 1/2" shorter.
It should have shipped yesterday, so I should have a part number for you soon.

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Ok cool thanks.
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I have a Speed Inc alt bracket set up, so I didnt feel like trying to hunt down a belt, thats why I stuck with the 7.5. Good Luck
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http://www.atiracing.com/products/da...ts/damserp.htm
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Thanks guys for the help. Looking like I'm going with the smaller damper. It shouldn't be a problem to find a smaller belt.

Zach
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Thanks Larry.

LT1 Fbody Steel 917270 (Stock diameter, 9.75lbs)
LT1 Fbody Alum 917268 (Stock diameter, 6.75lbs)
LT1 Fbody Alum 917271 (10% underdrive, 4.5lbs)

PNs are for Hub+Balancer
All hubs have 3/16 key @ std SB 10° location
Exceeds SFI 18.1 specs
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Just ordered ATI-917271. What belt do I need to use guys? Oh and what kind of HP gain do you think I'd see over a stock balancer on a car making in the 425 rwhp area(at least that's what I'm hoping for)? Just curious as to what I may see. I know it probably won't be much but jw.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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I installed it last weekend, just now getting around to following up on the week's threads. (sorry)

The stock belt I was running was 1637mm and was a little loose.
I tried a 1608mm, but it was too short.
I then picked up a 1620mm and it was tight, but fit. You might want to go a little longer.

The hub goes on first, uses the stock bolt + a big washer (looks like a typical SBC crank hub washer)
I suppose you could go find a slightly longer bolt with the same thread if you wanted to
to compensate for the washer thickness if you really wanted to.
I installed it with locktite to make sure it stays put. Depending on your crank hub install
tool design, you may need a few large washers to pad the thrust bearing since the
ATI hub has such a deep cavity. The hub looks funny VS the stocker, it doesn't feel
like it's seated properly until you bolt up the pulley and see how it's offset. Then it all
makes sense. Be sure to torque the pulley on properly.
Everything went together without much effort at all. Just the lube already present on the crank snout.

Feels much smoother than my beat up FluidAmpr did.
When I contacted FluidAmpr for advice, they had nothing to offer other than to confirm
that it's probably a $400 paperweight now (Thanks guys)

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I installed mine this weekend as well. I put an ARP hub bolt in. Everything went in with no problems. The belt I bought is a 63.5 inch belt...is that going to be ok? You mentioned the different length belts but I'm still not exactly sure what to get and I didn't know they measured some in MM.
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Originally Posted by za355tx
I installed mine this weekend as well. I put an ARP hub bolt in. Everything went in with no problems. The belt I bought is a 63.5 inch belt...is that going to be ok? You mentioned the different length belts but I'm still not exactly sure what to get and I didn't know they measured some in MM.
I used MM because the last 4 digits of the PNs were the length in MM, which made it easy.
1in = 25.4mm

http://mdmetric.com/tech/cvtcht.htm

Yours is about 1612mm, which I think is going to be a little tight to get over
the rest of your pullies. A 64" belt should fit much better.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Hmmm. Yeah I'll test fit it and see if it will be usable but if not I'll figure something out. Good thing the motor is on the stand right now and not in the car. Makes things much easier.
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What did the correct belt size, end up being? There must be some kind of gain, with the dampner being almost 5lbs lighter and with it being 10% underdriven...
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I should know this weekend. By the end of sunday everything should be pretty close to being put in the car. I'm thinkin the smaller balancer should free up some HP but I really want to know how much difference it actually will make.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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What size of belt did you come up with, that fit nice an tight? Do you still have any of the emissions, A/C, P/S?

Have you driven the car on the street with that Monoblade TB before? How do you like it?
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