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Originally Posted by RCZ
Hehe, the myth resurfaces. Harmonic Dampers is a never ending argument, like break-in.
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myth, as in fictional? torsional vibrations that lead to engine failure are definitely not myth.
harmonic amplification of such vibrations would occur at very specific rpms/frequencies, so their relevance in a passenger car, whose rpms vary constantly, is probably very low, hence the assumption that they are not needed or can be eliminated.
it IS a never ending argument, especially when people say things like "it didn't happen to me, so it must not be true," which is just as misleading as "stay away from this- i had an engine failure, so this part must have done it."
anecdotal/individual experiences mean nothing except as part of controlled study. unfortunately, such study is essentially never done with aftermarket car parts. so, we are left with having to make such decisions on precious little worthwhile information.
i am just curious to know if the stock crank pulley has a harmonic damper. if it doesn't, there's not a reason in the world to avoid an underdrive pulley. if it does, people should make their decision mindful that someone thought it was a good idea.