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70coupe
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From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
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posted 08-06-2003 07:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What are the main differences between the fluid and steel sfi balancers. It seems the fluid are a bit more expensive.

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kid vishus
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posted 08-06-2003 07:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kid vishus   Click Here to Email kid vishus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The main difference is the Fluidamper has fluid in it and the steel balancers don't. I have been told by more than one shop that the fluid filled ones aren't as good for hi-rpm motors. My ATI was not cheap by any means, but, from what I have been told, it is one of the best balancers you can buy.

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ted
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posted 08-06-2003 10:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ted   Click Here to Email ted     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've dyno tested the fluid dampers and repeatedly they do not pull as much horsepower as the stock or aftrmkt style elastometer. I'd recommend sticking with an aftermarket elastometer style damper. Fisher, ATI, Romac are just some of the names that come to mind when looking at elastometer designs.

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Fe's are plenty fast, but "Y"'s are fun when they run in the nines.

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