Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them

west coast · 12-13-2010, 11:44 AM

These seem really light in weight. Has anybody have problems with them was also tooking on ATI site and they showed one that came apart and looks like the professional product. Also looking at Pro Race balancer but are heavier. This is for a small block Ford.

Alan Warman · 12-13-2010, 12:25 PM

Just spend the money and buy the ATI you won't be sorry. I know people that have used the Professional product balancer, and the all have ATI now. Hope this helps.

Tom Turner · 12-13-2010, 12:31 PM

ATI has bulletproof lightweight balancers for almost any application. Do you think that the balancer is a good place to be "thrifty"? In the aftermarket, HP and otherwise, there is always a temptation to rationalize the purchase of a product based solely on price; all other things seeming equal. I have never had this temptation work for me when buying parts for my race cars so I now purchase only the "best" parts; ATI would certainly reside at the very top of this category. Just my opinion. TT

Phillip marvetz · 12-13-2010, 01:36 PM

I have seen two of the inexpensive balancer's come apart, once you factor in the cost of a new radiator and getting your hood repainted the ATI seems pretty cheap.

55 Chevy · 12-13-2010, 03:36 PM

I would stay away from that balancer. I believe it is made in China. I considered it also until I found that out.
As far as I am concerned chinese parts in our race cars should be verbotten! Only american and canadian in mine as far as I know.

Allan

west coast · 12-13-2010, 04:09 PM

I waslooking at weight and quality more than the price.

Doug Domm · 12-13-2010, 04:29 PM

My son has a 377 sbc that runs low to mid 11's and 10.0's tickled, is street driven with about 10,000 miles on it now. It has also endured countless sub zero temp start ups. This thing has been rev'd to the moon and back over and over again. Can we say abuse or what and so far knock on wood no failure with this dampner or any other components for that matter. Now having said that we didn't and wouldn't have chosen this part as a purchase but kind of inherited all the parts to put this motor together and didn't have anything more than gaskets and honing into it. Just a bunch of junk parts to go beat up on. We should be so lucky with our good stuff!

Chad Rhodes · 12-13-2010, 05:09 PM

they are known for having fit issues, either having to be honed, or already being too loose. They also do a rather poor job of damping vibrations above 6500 rpm, from what i have heard. I sold a ton of them in the speed shop business, had a few come back looking like the ATI pics, and more than a few that just didn't fit well.

Philip Saran · 12-13-2010, 05:29 PM

I have heard that there is one mfg in Australia that has a decent reputation?
Anyone have experience with that?
I will be in the market for one for my 383 BB.

Myron Piatek · 12-13-2010, 05:39 PM

I'm pretty sure that the SFI balancers sold by Pioneer through Summit are made in Australia. I have run them on my small block for many years with no problems whatsoever.

12-13-2010, 11:44 AM	#1
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them These seem really light in weight. Has anybody have problems with them was also tooking on ATI site and they showed one that came apart and looks like the professional product. Also looking at Pro Race balancer but are heavier. This is for a small block Ford.

12-13-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Alan Warman Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them Just spend the money and buy the ATI you won't be sorry. I know people that have used the Professional product balancer, and the all have ATI now. Hope this helps. __________________ Alan Warman STK 4107

12-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#3
Tom Turner Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lake Tapps, Washington Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them ATI has bulletproof lightweight balancers for almost any application. Do you think that the balancer is a good place to be "thrifty"? In the aftermarket, HP and otherwise, there is always a temptation to rationalize the purchase of a product based solely on price; all other things seeming equal. I have never had this temptation work for me when buying parts for my race cars so I now purchase only the "best" parts; ATI would certainly reside at the very top of this category. Just my opinion. TT

12-13-2010, 01:36 PM	#4
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them I have seen two of the inexpensive balancer's come apart, once you factor in the cost of a new radiator and getting your hood repainted the ATI seems pretty cheap. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

12-13-2010, 03:36 PM	#5
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them I would stay away from that balancer. I believe it is made in China. I considered it also until I found that out. As far as I am concerned chinese parts in our race cars should be verbotten! Only american and canadian in mine as far as I know. Allan

12-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#6
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them I waslooking at weight and quality more than the price.

12-13-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
Doug Domm Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 251 Likes: 29 Liked 84 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them My son has a 377 sbc that runs low to mid 11's and 10.0's tickled, is street driven with about 10,000 miles on it now. It has also endured countless sub zero temp start ups. This thing has been rev'd to the moon and back over and over again. Can we say abuse or what and so far knock on wood no failure with this dampner or any other components for that matter. Now having said that we didn't and wouldn't have chosen this part as a purchase but kind of inherited all the parts to put this motor together and didn't have anything more than gaskets and honing into it. Just a bunch of junk parts to go beat up on. We should be so lucky with our good stuff!

12-13-2010, 05:09 PM	#8
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them they are known for having fit issues, either having to be honed, or already being too loose. They also do a rather poor job of damping vibrations above 6500 rpm, from what i have heard. I sold a ton of them in the speed shop business, had a few come back looking like the ATI pics, and more than a few that just didn't fit well. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-13-2010, 05:29 PM	#9
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them I have heard that there is one mfg in Australia that has a decent reputation? Anyone have experience with that? I will be in the market for one for my 383 BB. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-13-2010, 05:39 PM	#10
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Professional product harmonic balancer anybody used them I'm pretty sure that the SFI balancers sold by Pioneer through Summit are made in Australia. I have run them on my small block for many years with no problems whatsoever.