This a good dampener?

[CJBrian]

I'm looking for a good decently priced harmonic balancer that will work with a 400hp sbc. My local napa said they could get me one of these for aorund 60 bucks. Is it a good brand? I have never heard of them. Anyone have experience with them?

 

http://www.professional-products.com/dampersProductSBchevy.php

 

Thanks Brian

[grumpyvette]

I almost hate to comment, on chinese import stuff, but yes its been my experiance that for a cheaper damper they work reasonably well, certainly as well or better than a stock damper

[CJBrian]

I almost hate to comment, on chinese import stuff, but yes its been my experiance that for a cheaper damper they work reasonably well, certainly as well or better than a stock damper

 

Thanks I didnt realize it was made in China. I guess I should have known by the price.

[dr_hunt]

The ATI street damper at about $215 is a much better unit.

[pparaska]

Thoughts on the Rattler?

http://www.jegs.com/p/TCI/747913/10002/-1

[grumpyvette]

Ive heard mixed reviews on the rattler ballancers but most of the more trusted sources seem to like them, I certainly would use one if I got one at a good price,but Ive had excellent luck with the FLUID DAMPER style ballancers.

but then I only build INTERNALLY BALLANCED engines if I have any choice, externally ballanced assemblies tend to have far more stress

 

if you shop around youll find 383 and even 396 sbc rotating assemblies and 454-598 BBC rotating assemblies that are INTERNALLY BALLANCED

 

http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/

 

http://www.adperformance.com/index.php?cPath=277&main_page=index

 

http://www.dougherbert.com/enginecomponents-c-1.html?osCsid=142235bfb80f661d2ddeb291748c14a7