Harmonic Balancers

[FIDO]

Hi all,just wanted to see what some other peaple out there where running on your hot-rod.In the past I have installed fluiddamper products on race ingines with good luck.Now even Jeg's and Summit sell (SFI 18-1)balancers for a little less cash,like to hear if any body has tride any of these balancers.I will never sacrafice safty to save a few bucks but befor NHRA made it manditory some years ago to have the (SFI 18-1 Balancers) I aswell as some of the rest of you out thier where going 11's and low 10's with (OEM balancers) Is it really all about safty or sponsership money?.

[Dave Severson]

As long as it has the SFI stamp, decal, or certificate I wouldn't be too concerned. It it's good enough for the tech guys at NHRA, it's good enough for me!!!! Heck, when they first came out they were around 400 bucks!!!

[Matt167]

OEM balancers will not hold up well under extended high RPM conditions, or at least they say they don't. I know many that run them with no problems. Will and Kelly Mclearen( Kelly is the driver ) run a rebuilt OEM balancer on there '63 Falcon with a Turbocharged 250 I6, which does 11.85 in the 1/4 mile, and races regularly. for my Turbocharged 200 I6 '67 Falcon, I bought a new factory reproduction OEM balancer ( it's a Scott Drake reproduction ), grantid, I do not know how it will hold up yet, cause it's not running yet, but I'm shure it will do fine.

[FIDO]

Thanx,Dave and matt good hear from you.