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Old 01-21-2013, 04:44 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk View Post
If it seems like that, that's not the case. I'm no authority and I'm all for differing opinions. I don't like when it starts feeling like a personal attack because we hold opinions. But I'm happy to take a stance.

It doesn't help this is probably the most opinionated modification.
I think posts like the below leave potential for someone to believe you are speaking fact, rather than your opinion.

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk View Post
Don't put words in my mouth. Aftermarket pulley's have not shown to be a catalyst of engine failure for our specific engine.

The stock pulley is not a harmonic dampener to remove potential damaging frequencies.

The stock pulley with the rubber dampening sandwiched between the cast iron pieces is for N/V/H and balancing of the pulley it's self. The pulley is also balanced afterward by tapping.

Torsional effects are mitigated by balancing the entire rotating assembly and adding counterweights to the crank. No external balancing was necessary.

Engineers that work on designing and manufacturing factory engines have advanced engineering to the point where in most cases, external balancing and/or harmonic dampeners aren't necessary.

I don't take your quotes out of context, please award me the same.
The way the bolded reads, there isn't room for another thought. The statement that it is not a harmonic damper is actually wrong--we just don't know whether it is an important harmonic damper

All I'm seeking to do is clarify the reality for anyone that is confused and considering the mod.
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