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Speed Junkie · 09-07-2018, 11:40 AM

So has anyone installed one of these? Coming from the Miata world, they're pretty common with the BP engine since the crank/rotating assembly starts vibrating at higher RPMs and the damper seems to eliminate that.

I know that the RPM limiting factor in SRs are the rockers but I wonder if there's any advantage to be gained in <7000 RPM operation. At least in having a "smoother" running engine.

jumpman2334 · 09-07-2018, 11:49 AM

i have seen plenty of builds with dampers (SR and non SR). I also came from the Miata world many moons ago and that was a must if you were going to use anything other than stock, BP powerplants turn into a ticking time bomb if you put a non dampered crank pulley on it. other platforms seem to handle non dampered pulleys 'better'.

will it be stock, or will you be building it? if its the latter I suggest a ATI damper for added insurance.

I suggest you read this:
http://www.atiracing.com/products/da...mper_dinan.htm

Speed Junkie · 09-07-2018, 12:18 PM

I plan on keeping my engine relatively mild and not going over 300hp. I currently have S14 SR with S15 turbo, S15 injectors, and 300ZX MAF. Maybe it will lower engine vibrations at idle.

EDIT:

Another important thing to note is how the S15 factory flywheels are dual mass flywheels. I wonder if reducing torsional crank vibrations was the main reason Nissan used one in the later iterations of the SR considering how hefty these things are. Seems like an overly-engineered part if it was just designed to reduce the friction disc engagement.

jumpman2334 · 09-07-2018, 12:46 PM

is the stock pulley dampened? im gonna assume so; you could probably get away with buying a new oem one if you don't want to shell out money for a ATI (its double the price of the oem one). I don't have any direct experience with SRs, but I know the BP/Miata guys did that on mild turbo builds and got away with it just fine.

edit:
I googled "sr20det crank pulley oem vs ati" and got some hits. I recommend you check that out and see what people are saying as its specific to this powerplant.

Speed Junkie · 09-07-2018, 12:54 PM

Yeah, as I mentioned on the edit above, I have a suspicion Nissan came to later discover higher(?) order vibrations on the SR cranks and added the dual mass Flywheel as an improvement in the S15 generation.

*TheRealSy90* · 09-09-2018, 01:27 AM

I’d recommend an ATI damper even on a stock sr20 if it’s going to be driven hard.

tuzzio · 09-09-2018, 08:38 AM

I have one on my KA with no issues.

09-07-2018, 11:40 AM	#1
Speed Junkie Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2015 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ATI Super Damper So has anyone installed one of these? Coming from the Miata world, they're pretty common with the BP engine since the crank/rotating assembly starts vibrating at higher RPMs and the damper seems to eliminate that. I know that the RPM limiting factor in SRs are the rockers but I wonder if there's any advantage to be gained in <7000 RPM operation. At least in having a "smoother" running engine.

09-07-2018, 12:18 PM	#3
Speed Junkie Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2015 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I plan on keeping my engine relatively mild and not going over 300hp. I currently have S14 SR with S15 turbo, S15 injectors, and 300ZX MAF. Maybe it will lower engine vibrations at idle. EDIT: Another important thing to note is how the S15 factory flywheels are dual mass flywheels. I wonder if reducing torsional crank vibrations was the main reason Nissan used one in the later iterations of the SR considering how hefty these things are. Seems like an overly-engineered part if it was just designed to reduce the friction disc engagement. Last edited by Speed Junkie; 09-07-2018 at 12:51 PM..

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09-07-2018, 11:49 AM	#2
jumpman2334 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT Posts: 1,115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have seen plenty of builds with dampers (SR and non SR). I also came from the Miata world many moons ago and that was a must if you were going to use anything other than stock, BP powerplants turn into a ticking time bomb if you put a non dampered crank pulley on it. other platforms seem to handle non dampered pulleys 'better'. will it be stock, or will you be building it? if its the latter I suggest a ATI damper for added insurance. I suggest you read this: http://www.atiracing.com/products/da...mper_dinan.htm

09-07-2018, 12:46 PM	#4
jumpman2334 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT Posts: 1,115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	is the stock pulley dampened? im gonna assume so; you could probably get away with buying a new oem one if you don't want to shell out money for a ATI (its double the price of the oem one). I don't have any direct experience with SRs, but I know the BP/Miata guys did that on mild turbo builds and got away with it just fine. edit: I googled "sr20det crank pulley oem vs ati" and got some hits. I recommend you check that out and see what people are saying as its specific to this powerplant.

09-07-2018, 12:54 PM	#5
Speed Junkie Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2015 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, as I mentioned on the edit above, I have a suspicion Nissan came to later discover higher(?) order vibrations on the SR cranks and added the dual mass Flywheel as an improvement in the S15 generation.

09-09-2018, 08:38 AM	#7
tuzzio Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,254 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have one on my KA with no issues.