harmonic dampers

If you’ve ever tried to remove the stock harmonic balancer on a GM LS engine, you know that a standard harmonic balancer removal tool isn’t going to work. Thanks to […]

Harmonic dampers, AKA harmonic balancers, help absorb internal engine vibrations to ensure your rotating assembly stays happy. Problem is, sliding one onto a crankshaft isn’t the easiest job and there’s […]

Harmonic dampers are incredibly important yet often overlooked. We visited the world of harmonic dampers six years ago. (Read: Harmonics 101: Understanding Harmonic Dampers.) It’s time for a refresh. Years […]

Harmonic dampers are typically press-fit and next-to-impossible to properly remove and install without the right tools. You might get away with yanking one off with a common three-jaw puller, but […]

Q: What’s the difference between internal and external engine balance? … A: An engine must be balanced to ensure smooth operation. Balancing an engine minimizes vibration which maximizes engine life. […]

Q: I have a vintage Ford F-100 pickup with a transplanted 5.0L from a 1991 Mustang and the following mods: Ford Performance cam (220° duration/.498″ lift), Airflow Research CNC-ported 185 […]

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re helping a reader time his engine. *** […]

Q: I have a 1970s-era Ford Ranchero with a 302 engine with a two-barrel carburetor, a C-4 transmission, and an open-type rear axle with 3.08 gears (I think). The only modifications […]

Check out the latest overdrive pulleys released by ATI Performance Products by watching the video below. ATI released 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-percent overdrive pulleys for the GM LT4 (the […]

Watch this video and learn the ins and outs of Summit Racing Street & Strip® Bracket Racer SFI Harmonic Dampers for LS engine applications. These particular harmonic balancers were designed with bracket racers in […]