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hey all, i have an ATI race balancer, as i thought as i just have altrenator to drive it would suit, but its not aligned with original Alternator now. so, does anyone make a bracket? or will i just need to fab one up myself. cheers
The "race" spec balancer deletes provisions for P/S and AC, therefore requiring a custom size belt for the Alternator. But I can find no mention of alignment issues. Is your alternator mounted in the stock location? Also, what engine are you running (DE?). There are different P/Ns for ATI balancers between the DE and HR. Perhaps you got the wrong unit?
As a side note, I went with a Fluidampr on my DE for daily/street use (keeps things simple). Maintains OEM diameter/alignment, doesn't need to be rebuilt regularly (maintenance free). Pricier upfront, but worth it for the long-run. The more I looked into the ATI options, the more I realized they weren't a good choice for dual-purpose use (street/track).
The "race" spec balancer deletes provisions for P/S and AC, therefore requiring a custom size belt for the Alternator. But I can find no mention of alignment issues. Is your alternator mounted in the stock location? Also, what engine are you running (DE?). There are different P/Ns for ATI balancers between the DE and HR. Perhaps you got the wrong unit?
As a side note, I went with a Fluidampr on my DE for daily/street use (keeps things simple). Maintains OEM diameter/alignment, doesn't need to be rebuilt regularly (maintenance free). Pricier upfront, but worth it for the long-run. The more I looked into the ATI options, the more I realized they weren't a good choice for dual-purpose use (street/track).
Cheers!
-Icer
i ended up speaking to ATI, the race balncer does not align with stock alternator location. i have the Race version for the DE.
Looks like you're missing the tensioner bracket, but looking closely, there's no way it would have fit with the race spec ATI damper (see photo). Looks like custom fab was your best option. Good work! Looks clean!
Cheers!
-Icer
dont need the tensioner, now i can adjust tension with alternator bracket, and yes it wont fit anyway.
Originally Posted by icer5160
Looks like you're missing the tensioner bracket, but looking closely, there's no way it would have fit with the race spec ATI damper (see photo). Looks like custom fab was your best option. Good work! Looks clean!
Cheers!
-Icer
ATI Race balancer
