Harmonic Balancers

[SECURITY]

I'm rebuilding my motor.. again. and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Ross Tuffbond Metal Jacket Harmonic Balancer before the engine builder gets to it.

it looks like it only allows for the timing belt and alternator - no power steering or aircon. i dont need the aircon because ive ripped the whole system out, but what about the power steering?

Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

Edited January 21, 2009 by SECURITY

[SECURITY]

just found out that you can get 'add ons' for the Ross harmonic balancer to make it accept alternator/powersteering/aircon.

[Bliksem]

I have one. Came with alternator and pwr steer a/c standard...

Edited January 21, 2009 by MintR33

[2BNVS]

i run a ross on my 26/30 cant complain with it

[PM-R33]

Yep correct, you can buy them in just timing and alternator, or you can add on power steering and aircon.

Out of curiousty, what's the best price you guys buying the balancers for? Been thinking about chucking one on mine as the standard one looks like it's seen better days.

[Bliksem]

Got mine through Hi Octane, cant remember the price but it was the best I could find at the time...

[den001]

ati super damper

[T04GTR]

not if you want aircon

[SECURITY]

so if you had to choose between a new ecu (vipec) and a ross hb, what would you choose?

[Bliksem]

ECU for sure. Unless you need the balancer for drag reasons

[SECURITY]

i think i might postpone the vipec for a few weeks and just get the balancer.

should i be ordering a rb25 hb or rb30? (its going on a rb30/25)

[Bliksem]

Match it to your alternator, A/C etc... if you used all RB25 parts get an RB25 one

[den001]

not if you want aircon

who says so?

[Al]

ati super damper

+1

Definitely the best Harmonic Dampener out of the two.

To suit RB26, allowed ALL factory fitted rb25 belts. Just had to modify my p/steering pump, by moving the pulley 5mm forward, as i was using rb25 parts on my rb25/30. Otherwise a straight bolt on.

[rob82]

+1

Definitely the best Harmonic Dampener out of the two.

To suit RB26, allowed ALL factory fitted rb25 belts. Just had to modify my p/steering pump, by moving the pulley 5mm forward, as i was using rb25 parts on my rb25/30. Otherwise a straight bolt on.

What makes one better than the other and whats wrong with the std balancer? Has anybody actually been able to determine if the secondary forces are reduced at critical rpms using the aftermarket items???

[PM-R33]

What price are the ATI ones compared to the Ross ones? I've seen most Ross ones around $600.

Edited January 22, 2009 by PM-R33

[murrayis]

Call Ross, I spoke to them told them what I had and they hooked me up $565 + $25 for overnight

[T04GTR]

if you get the 500-1000hp one (recomended) the ac is 25% overdriven. and it says do not use ac belt if racing.

the ac compressor doesnt like spinning at 10000rpm.....