Engine Damper

[NSA11N]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what does an engine damper actually do?

[siddr20]

Stops your engine moving around.

Increases horsepower and torque...

You will see it most effictive in an SR engine tho.. They move around a fair bit..

Esp if you got cams etc etc.. for 80 bucks from justjap.. probably a nice little upgrade

You might as well get the brake fluid stopper thingy..

[siddr20]

Forgot to add that it creates less stress on the engine mounts when you go really really fast.. ahhaahh

Edited June 5, 2007 by siddr20

[NSA11N]

lol, sidd, i already am really really fast!!!!

but yeah, it also looks pretty

whats the break thing u talkin bout?

[SXR]

you will feel the vibration through the cabin

[scandyflick]

i think hes talking about a master cylinder stopper,

its basically a bracket that mounts to your strut tower with a plate or bolt that press up against your brake master to stop it flexing against the firewall when you hit that anchors.

[siddr20]

Edit: ^^ yea what he said..

so stops your brake fluid from moving around all the time when you brake hard or go fast around a corner

^ brake fluid right? hmm yea think thats what it does..

Edited June 5, 2007 by siddr20

[NSA11N]

if i get one, i will feel the vibration through the cabin?

How much vibartion are we talkin?

[siddr20]

I havnt noticed any in my friends worked up s15.. thats got cams etc in it..

If you got adjustable castor rods like me, then you can feel those thru the cabin lol..

not to sure about engine dampers..

Edit: pm PLYNX.. hes got one in his 33.. ask him if he feels anything!!

Edited June 5, 2007 by siddr20

[SXR]

if i get one, i will feel the vibration through the cabin?

How much vibartion are we talkin?

quite abit......its annoying but will get use to it

[InterCooL]

i noticed no difference in my sr20...

[DjeMz]

u wont feel that much vibration with unless u have cams ect

nothing some 12" doof doofs cant fit

[STATUS]

they hardly do shite on RB's as the attachment point is a flexible bracket (factory lifting pont).

Edited June 6, 2007 by URAS

[Cubes]

I'd hope they save engine mounts.

I've done in one set of new engine mounts.

A mate in his GTS4 also did a set of engine mounts.

The Skylines appear to be fairly well setup; even with a busted engine mount they don't move around that much. Previous v8 aussy cars I've owned have the whole shifter moving often cracking your left knee. :S

[180or200]

my r33 came with one fitted, i removed it because it was rubbing on bonnet also flexed so much wasnt worth it, made oil filter changes a bit harder!

[GTshortie]

I put in a HPI engine damper in my car and had it on for 3 years+....... i reckon it was a waste of money IMO. haha

i do circuit/drags quite a few times a year and with 135,000kms on the body. engine mounts still seem fine..(ithink)

if i had the choose again i rather put that money elsewhere but i dunno .

As for vibration in cabin.. feels the same to me.....

[Beer Baron]

they hardly do shite on RB's as the attachment point is a flexible bracket (factory lifting pont).

this is all you need to know.

everytime I've tried to buy one in japan my (knowledgeble) friends there have talked me out of it. When I asked if they were good his exact words were: "looks part only". meaning it's just useless bling. if you like the look by all means get one. if you want a stiffer mount for your engine just use the nismo engine and box mounts.

[siddr20]

heheh like i said.. probably more suited for the SR motors..

[Beer Baron]

Edit: ^^ yea what he said..

so stops your brake fluid from moving around all the time when you brake hard or go fast around a corner

^ brake fluid right? hmm yea think thats what it does..

lols. a brake master stopper doesn't stop brake fluid moving around. it stops your firewall flexing when you are hard on the brake pedal.

[djr81]

A good party trick in a Skyline is to open the bonnet & get someone to push (hard) onthe brake pedal.

Then watch that firewall flex.

Mmmm, lovely.