Subject	There's a longstanding debate about them
Posted by	SeedyROM on September 21, 2004 at 9:36 PM
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In Reply To	What's torsional vibration? haven't heard of it... posted by TheTwinZ (Peru) on September 21, 2004 at 09:24 PM
Message	Basically they do add quite a bit of performance for the money involved, but some people feel that the risk of installing them isn't worth it. On a lot of cars, removing the torsion damper isn't such a great idea. The easiest explanation is to say that the manufacturer put it there for a reason. So on cars that aren't as tight to spec as the Z is it can lead to premature failures. However, there hasn't been any real proof of this causing problems on the Z motor and while that doesn't mean it's a 100% safe modification, many people have figured the gain is worth the small risk. Especially on stock/mild turbo cars. The guys with the big upgrades tend to leave it off just to be safe but most figure it's just the risk involved with ANY modification. My 300Zs: www.zheaven.com - Have a question about either of my 300ZXs? Answers lie within. Admin: www.350ZForum.com - Your source for the lastest info on the new Nissan 350Z! Contributor: www.SportZMagazine.com - Nothing but Z cars from cover to cover! Subscribe today! Moderator: www.TwinTurbo.net - Hands down, the best site for 90-96 Z car info and discussion!
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