whats a good balancer??? need some advice

[D347643]

My setup consists of pretty much everything in my sig, i got my intake ported by tmoss also. I of course want to get the romac ultralite $200 balancer but am wondering if its even worth it. Any other good brands thatd be good for my combo (50oz) What is everyone running?

thanks

Drew

 

[Rick 91GT]

Drew I have used a few Pioneer balancers and they have always fit and been marked correctly, SFI approved $175 shipped.

The Ultralight alum outer ring Romac is a sweet piece but it is $275

 

[D347643]

anybody else have an opinion?

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

I bought a JEGs SFI 18.1 balancer ($270), it was awesome, and fitted perfect, marked correctly, and also marked at 180 degrees and 270. I liked it.

 

[HISSIN50]

whatever Rick recommends is golden, as far as i am concerned.

Drew, it might to know how you drive the car. if you live at redline, i would choose differently than i would for someone (like me) who seldom tach's over 3K.

it looks like you have some money in the motor - i would not skimp on a balancer myself.

good luck.

 

[runningmole]

I have the Romac UltraLite. Combined w/ the aluminum flywheel, the engine revs up very quick

 

[D347643]

hey running mole hows it going? yeah that ultralite is real sweet. I have a fidanza alum flywheel.

 

[runningmole]

Car's ok. Grenaded 3rd gear the other day. Other than that, it's running great. Went open tracking in March at California Speedway. About 65 miles of WOT fun!

 

[super302]

Proffesional products (on 50resto.com)

 

[bluevenom867]

I like my FRPP balancer,also has a removable wieght for different balance cranks.

 

[Guyfoxbody]

Unless your making some big HP's, an OEM or equivalent would be fine. Cost around $80-$100. JMO

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

ATI is what I used, SUPER sweet piece but $400+

 

[D347643]

ill be making over 500hp on the bottle and i plan to shift at 5500

 

[Guyfoxbody]

I went back and read your mods. Forget what I said!

You need a really nice piece. Take out the wallet!

 

[D347643]

haha hey anybody know how much lighter the romac ultralite is compared to your average steel

 

[HISSIN50]

Guyfox, even on stock applications, the stock balancers dont necessarily hold up for very long for some folks. that is one time where i would sorta look for something from the aftermarket.

 

[Grn92LX]

haha hey anybody know how much lighter the romac ultralite is compared to your average steel

Appx 1lb lighter on my bathroom scale when I compared my 50oz romac ultra light against my factory balancer. If I had a digital scale i'd be able to get a better more exact answer, but its appx 1lb.

IMO 1lb is a pretty decent difference when considering how fast they spin!

In my research when I was looking for another balancer for my 347, ATI and Romac are about the best you can buy. The only thing I don't like about the romac is it will get some surface rust on it. I will be painting mine once Rick ships the engine to me.

 

[87GT 306]

I need to buy one too, been looking at the summit elastomer SFI approved dampners. Any good? and does this pioneer place have a site?

 

[HISSIN50]

one can get Pioneers (non-SFI) at some parts stores for under 100 bucks. strokermotor also has a nice selection.

 

[BaddNotch]

I've been trying to figure out for years how a balancer can go bad, so how does it happen? Mine doesn't look balanced while the motor's running these days...is this how to tell, or is there something else?