just your average balancer questions

[ronstang94]

From my research I have found out a lot of the info I will need to pick the right balancer, but I just want to double check if I have it correct and some more questions too. The top two balancers are Romac and Pioneer/powerbond. The pioneer is more in my price range. The balancer should be a 50oz piece, SFI approved is a big plus, and be the 4 bolt. Is elastometer the best construction? All that I have seen have timing marks that only go up to 10 BTDC, are there other models that go higher? Will I need a spacer? Did you have to put a coat of clear on yours to keep it from rusting? part numbers would be awsome.
Thanks

 

[Zero Signal]

The one I put on our 93 GT is a Pioneer OEM replacement and it's holding up well thus far. If I remember correctly, the marks go past 10 degrees. I want to say they go to 20.

The one provided by the engine builder for my 347 kit was a Professional Products once and was about $75. He swore by it so that was good enough for me.

The expensive shiney steel ones will be the best bet, but again, they're expensive.

 

[final5-0]

You understand some hb's are SFI ... right

They cost more but are supposed to be built with more quality

Also ... The Romac is a quality hb
but
It has caused some a lot of grief when they go to install it

Grady

 

[95strokerPSU]

I got my Pioneer SFI unit for under $200 and it's worked great. I don't have a part# as my engine builder got it for me.

 

[ronstang94]

I want something much better than a stock replacement, but should be under $200. The pioneer/powerbond seems like the best choice. Still not sure if ill need spacers or if the timing marks will goo high enough though?

 

[final5-0]

If you wanna go to a really nice SFI hb

I have been real happy with my Pioneer pn 872030

No install hassles like with Romac
No spacer needed also

A quality part for sure

I been running one since early 2003 with no probs
and
I spin it up to just a bit more than 6K on occasions too

Grady

 

[ronstang94]

If you wanna go to a really nice SFI hb

I have been real happy with my Pioneer pn 872030

No install hassles like with Romac
No spacer needed also

A quality part for sure

I been running one since early 2003 with no probs
and
I spin it up to just a bit more than 6K on occasions too

Grady

Thanks, that is exactly the info I was looking for. Thats the one I have been looking at, and probably going to get. Do the timing marks only go up to 10 BTDC, cause that is what the description on summit's page says?