2016 EM CHALLENGE PRODUCTS

INNOVATORS WEST – CRANK DAMPER At an event like the Engine Masters Challenge, the serious builder leaves nothing to chance. Even items that would normally seem insignificant can make the difference between a win or loss. One such product is the harmonic damper, a seemingly simple device designed to damp crankshaft vibrations. We noticed the unique damper from Innovators West and had to ask for more information about it. Those crank dampers look nothing like the common dampers you might be used to seeing. The Innovators West dampers are actually friction dampers and incorporate an internal wet friction clutch pack. Springloaded inertia rings work with the clutches to provide the damping action. Does it work? We had a chance to question Kaase about his choice of the Innovators West damper,…

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Engine Masters (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2017

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