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Ashen L99 · 03-29-2018, 09:06 AM

So, was messing around at a friends house, was wiping down the engine bay, had my friend turn the car over, and I see that the harmonic balancer is now vibrating pretty bad. Seeing how my luck with this car has honestly been bad, what's the worst case scenario?

Kopterman · 03-29-2018, 10:14 AM

Is it the stock balancer? I’ve read on here that they are known to break..

I changed mine to an ATI balancer.

h018871 · 03-29-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashen L99

what's the worst case scenario?

the pulley is loose on the crank and wore the snout down = new crankshaft

Ashen L99 · 03-31-2018, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kopterman

Is it the stock balancer? I’ve read on here that they are known to break..

I changed mine to an ATI balancer.

Yeah it's the stock balancer. We had a talk here recently. She got put in the garage. I went down to the store got a six pack, came back and I told her(Nina is the name of my car) as I was opening the first one, you keep acting up and heads, cam is Gonna half to wait. Thankfully I took it in and got told that it's not a abnormal amount of wobble or vibration. It was a good amount but not good enough I guess to warrant a replacement. So, I Put that on the to do list. New balancer when I tear it down.

frankwjr · 03-31-2018, 07:39 AM

lol...had many of the same conversations over the years after sum liquid lubrication! problem I had was the lubrication was a slippery slope....enough of that!

I too am in the initial stages of getting the components together for a cam...and tryin to decide if a replacement balancer should be added.

anybody have experience with PowerBond balancers? look like a nice intermediate upgrade for a N/A motor.

peace!

Buschman · 03-31-2018, 08:06 AM

Powerbond and ATI are always at the top of the harmonic balancer list, but for the LS3 my engine builder recommends the Fluidampr.

03-29-2018, 09:06 AM	#1
Ashen L99 Drives: Ashen grey, 1SS, L99 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 527	My luck lately #2 So, was messing around at a friends house, was wiping down the engine bay, had my friend turn the car over, and I see that the harmonic balancer is now vibrating pretty bad. Seeing how my luck with this car has honestly been bad, what's the worst case scenario? __________________ Roto-fab CAI, Nick Williams 102mm TB, LOD X1 V3 intake manifold, GMPP LS3 heads, Night Fury cam, TSP 2” long tubes, Corsa ZL-1 catback, Nitrous Outlet 102mm plate kit/150 shot, NGK BR7EF plugs with Taylor plug wires, DSX flex fuel kit, ZL-1 fuel pump and injectors, B&M deep trans pan, Yank 3400 converter, 3.45s with BMR Delrin bushings, mishimoto 169° Thermostat, GM ground effects, T-Rex upper grill, Z/28 Spoiler, Lolly pop Lime brake calipers, ZL1 10 spoke wheels, 12” subwoofer, and custom paint matched interior.

03-31-2018, 07:39 AM	#5
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	lol...had many of the same conversations over the years after sum liquid lubrication! problem I had was the lubrication was a slippery slope....enough of that! I too am in the initial stages of getting the components together for a cam...and tryin to decide if a replacement balancer should be added. anybody have experience with PowerBond balancers? look like a nice intermediate upgrade for a N/A motor. peace! __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

03-31-2018, 08:06 AM	#6
Buschman Drives: 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 772	Powerbond and ATI are always at the top of the harmonic balancer list, but for the LS3 my engine builder recommends the Fluidampr. __________________ 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Stock...ish

03-29-2018, 10:14 AM	#2
Kopterman Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NH Posts: 794 View My Garage	Is it the stock balancer? I’ve read on here that they are known to break.. I changed mine to an ATI balancer.