willo88 Member 700 Member For: 12y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 09/06/14 04:07 AM Share Posted 09/06/14 04:07 AM My harmonic balancer is cactus so I figured I may aswell get it replaced when doing the valve springs in a couple of weeks. Is it worth upgrading to an atomic or bowerbond balancer? I think I read a while ago that I'd need to get the oil pump/pump gears done if going with a performance balancer....or should I just go with an OEM replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/06/14 04:55 AM Share Posted 09/06/14 04:55 AM OEM will be fine. I think you need an upgraded one if you go below a certain time at the drags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 09/06/14 05:07 AM Share Posted 09/06/14 05:07 AM Some tuners are big on changing them even at moderate power - 400rwkw. I've considered the powerbond kit mainly for the speed reduction on ancillaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/06/14 06:03 AM Share Posted 09/06/14 06:03 AM The tuners I have spoken to think the OEM is best. Aftermarket balancers have been known to introduce harmonics and vibration that can be felt through the car 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willo88 Member 700 Member For: 12y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 09/06/14 06:40 AM Author Share Posted 09/06/14 06:40 AM Cheers gents. I'll just go with an OEM item I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/06/14 07:11 AM Share Posted 09/06/14 07:11 AM Plus its cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 18y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/06/14 12:53 PM Share Posted 11/06/14 12:53 PM My tuner fitted an atomic one at 330rwkw and suggests it to pretty much all clients. Too many have failed in his opinion yet there are plenty running OEM with no dramas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 05/05/15 09:56 AM Share Posted 05/05/15 09:56 AM ^^^ Yep. Powerbond kit ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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