11-15-2010, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Joreto
Ed, as Nick stated, most of us remove it in order to fit a trigger wheel for the standalone, and it's not just the MB crowd that do it .
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I'm old school and admit that I know less then the team that designed the engine..
True power mods can be made providing they don't try to violate the laws of physics...
Do you think Steve Dinan has a bit more engineering knowledge then all the DIY MS guys combined on these forums?
What's "popular" doesn't make it correct !!!
"The popular method for making power pulleys on E36 engines is by removing the harmonic damper and replacing it with a lightweight alloy assembly. This is a very dangerous product because this damper is essential to the longevity of an engine. The substitution of this part often results in severe engine damage.
It is also important to understand that while the engine in a BMW is designed by a team of qualified engineers, these power pulleys are created and installed by people who do not understand some very important principles of physics. I would first like to give a brief explanation of these principles which are critical to the proper operation of an engine."
The complete article below linked...
http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/damper_dinan.htm
Race engines in the USA aren't allowed to compete without a harmonic damper...
Definite reason that they are on the end of a crank....
That's why you have companies like ATI...
http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/index.htm
http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/damperparts/trigger-shells.htm
Here is an SAE ( Society of Automotive Engineers ) on the subject:
http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/sae.htm
I respect and admire the fabrication capability of Roman...
But he falls short in the area of technical knowledge...
Building a mega boost high RPM engine is a way to hide design flaws until it of course blows up....
You're seeing engine failures and no one seems to know why...
Perhaps poor design and application of same ?
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