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Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD
Finally getting around to final assy of my Shelby alum block, 428 cranked engine that I bought a fluid damper for, then I got to wondering if the stock damper can be replaced with the fluid one without re-balancing the whole thing ? ( rotating assy has been balanced, and is installed) ALSo, the fluid damper is a C.a.T. (Cal. Auto. Transpeed HBF-390 ) Has anyone had any experience with this brand ?
Also I'm wondering the pros and cons of running without the windage tray in the Aviad road race oil pan.
All info appreciated.
Ted |
I would change the balancer, but I would not use a fluid style balancer. I prefer quality balancers like Romac, ATI, TCI, etc.
You can swap balancers without worrying about upsetting the overall balance. All FE's have 0 balance harmonic balancers....it's just the flywheel/flexplate that were weighted.
As for the windage tray....
Pros...you may gain a few ponies....maybe not. It may help windage, and then again, it may not.
Cons...the price of the windage tray, an extra gasket to worry about.