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Flywheel Vibration

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  • Start date Start date Apr 22, 2006

50gt1988

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I just installed my new motor and transmission and it's running great except for a horrible vibration coming from the drivetrain. It vibrates at an idle then gets worse and worse as rpms increase. I took the car to a shop to get dyno tuned and the technician told me the flywheel might be the cause. For now the car is garaged untill I solve this problem. Anyone have any ideas? Do flywheels have a certain way to be installed? My setup is a Ram Billet Steel Flywheel, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Ford Motorsports Throwout bearing, and Tremec TKO 600 all brand new parts. I also have a Ford Aluminum Driveshaft that I've had for a while, never had a vibration problem.
 

ram360

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Flywheels come in three difference balances, zero, 28oz, and 50oz.
 

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might want to check your part # to find out which you have and call your engine builder to see which one you need depending on your inbalance. Sounds like you got the wrong one
 

50gt1988

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Yeah the engine should be balanced for a 28oz and I'm almost 99.9% sure that's what the Ram flywheel was.
 

LuisJNieves

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i have a 1996 5.0L and it is also doing the same thing. i changed the motor mounts thinking it was that but it wasnt.
 

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ram360 said:
might want to check your part # to find out which you have and call your engine builder to see which one you need depending on your inbalance. Sounds like you got the wrong one
Click to expand...

^this^

Your motor imbalance, harmonic balancer, and flywheel must all match.
 

LuisJNieves

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found out its my harmonic balancer. any good ones out there that you guys would recommend?
 

JasinC19

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I'm not as knowledgeable as some people on this forum, but after a lot of research I installed a Pioneer balancer.

I would recommend it. The craftsmanship seems great!

Link

I got this one after getting a defective Ford Racing Balancer in the mail.

Good luck!
Jason
 
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