Engine Best Harmonic Balancer...

[MikeR351w]

I have a R302, stroked to 331. I got about 7k in the engine. I have a cheap balancer (chineese junk) and want a better one. Any suggestions? I need one that will not use any adapters if possible. Thanks!

 

[mikestang63]

Best? Romac
Good one for the price? PIoneer

 

[madspeed]

7k in the engine, I'd get a Romac

 

[2000xp8]

I always liked ATI and ford racing, but the ford racing one will probably require a spacer.

 

[srtthis]

best on the market is innovators west hands down!

is the motor internally balanced?

 

[MikeR351w]

Yes, motor is balanced , crankshaft and pistons balanced so I assume its Internally balanced then.

 

[srtthis]

we had a fluid damper... and it spun and broke the crank

we switched it out for a innovators west set up and its BAD ASS!

 

[7991LXnSHO]

Yes, motor is balanced , crankshaft and pistons balanced so I assume its Internally balanced then.

Please DO NOT just assume this. Balanced is not the same as internally balanced. 0 oz of external weights is possible, but there are still two stock amounts of external weight it could have been balanced to. Get it wrong and it will shake like a bad day in California by 2000 RPM! Asking before you order will save hassle and money.

 

[A5literMan]

Most are 28oz balanced and like posted above is completely different than an 0oz balance. Double check before ordering which one you need. I'd buy the innovators west also.

 

[Decipha]

say what you will but as far as the "best" its hard to consider anything other than BHJ

even god almighty in his infinite wisdom has a BHJ on his hot rods

 

[srtthis]

i dont think ive ever seen a BHJ balancer on anything. mostly innovators west a few ATI's and fluid dampers here and there. not saying they are bad but ive just never seen one. the innovators west we run is engraved every degree 0-360 and has a built in MSD flying magnet crank trigger set up along with being double keywayed

 

[tonydalrymple]

Just confirming that the steel billet FRPP balancers do indeed require an aluminum spacer.