Engine Torque Damper - need a volunteer in Denver, CO region.
11-22-2005, 03:23 PM
#1
Engine Torque Damper - need a volunteer in Denver, CO region.
Here's the deal. A couple month ago I was searching around for an engine torque damper. Besides Stillen, Weapon-R and the eBay clones, I ran across the Stiffy produced by Ingalls Engineering ( http://www.ingallseng.com/ ). The problem is that they don't have one available for the 350Z yet. The reason is that they haven't had a Z owner volunteer to help with the R&D.
Here's a link to the product page...
http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/stiffy.htm
I talked to Rob Stamm (800-641-9795, ext 23) today and found out that they're still not ready to sell one for the Z for lack of a test vehicle. That's where you come in. First and foremost, you don't have to turn your car over to them. In fact they won't even need to drive your car. You'll have to make at least three visits there for them to 1) measure for the mounting brackets, 2) install the prototype, 3) checkup, install the production unit. For a description of their testing protocol see this page: http://www.ingallseng.com/test_vehicle_faq.htm
Here's the fine print...
What in it for you - You'll get a free Stiffy out of the deal for your time and trouble. You get the chance to brag to your friends that you helped in the R&D of a Stiffy for the Z
Why don't I volunteer - I don't live in Colorado. You have to be close enough to make a couple trips to their facility.
What's in it for me - Nothing, other than the ability to buy one once they hit the market. In other words, I have no relationship with Ingalls, I get no financial gain from this.
If you're interested or have questions and concerns, either call Rob at the number shown above or email him at robs@ingallseng.com
Send the following information..
Year
Make
Model
Engine
Description of all engine modifications.
Description of all chassis/suspension modifications.
Your location (city in Colorado).
Contact Phone #
Thanks,
Dave
Here's a link to the product page...
http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/stiffy.htm
I talked to Rob Stamm (800-641-9795, ext 23) today and found out that they're still not ready to sell one for the Z for lack of a test vehicle. That's where you come in. First and foremost, you don't have to turn your car over to them. In fact they won't even need to drive your car. You'll have to make at least three visits there for them to 1) measure for the mounting brackets, 2) install the prototype, 3) checkup, install the production unit. For a description of their testing protocol see this page: http://www.ingallseng.com/test_vehicle_faq.htm
Here's the fine print...
What in it for you - You'll get a free Stiffy out of the deal for your time and trouble. You get the chance to brag to your friends that you helped in the R&D of a Stiffy for the Z
Why don't I volunteer - I don't live in Colorado. You have to be close enough to make a couple trips to their facility.
What's in it for me - Nothing, other than the ability to buy one once they hit the market. In other words, I have no relationship with Ingalls, I get no financial gain from this.
If you're interested or have questions and concerns, either call Rob at the number shown above or email him at robs@ingallseng.com
Send the following information..
Year
Make
Model
Engine
Description of all engine modifications.
Description of all chassis/suspension modifications.
Your location (city in Colorado).
Contact Phone #
Thanks,
Dave
11-22-2005, 09:21 PM
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I was one of their first customers (and i was a wholesaler) for their 02 + Civic SI, great product and lvoed it, very noticable difference in wheel hop. Although It was a FWD car
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11-23-2005, 09:15 AM
#9
Originally Posted by Robert_K
Dave: Rob says thanks! I give him a call and looks like we might be getting my Z up to the shop in the future. I want to say thanks for letting me & Co ppl know about it.
Thanks for stepping up to give this a try. I lookk forward to hearing what you have to report about the product and company after you've got it done. Keep us posted.
Dave
01-17-2006, 04:57 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Chebosto
what i dont understand is.. why brace it in just one place? you should brace it everywhere possible. if you put it like where the stillen one is, you just force the engine to move/tweak in another direction...
The engine wants to twist - resisting that woun't make it move forward/backward or up/down.
02-03-2006, 11:56 AM
#19
Well went up on the 1st. They had my car for about 2 hrs. Said they are interested in doing some control arms and other suspention parts. Looks like they might not do the Torque Damper. Say it would be pointless to have. I'll keep those interested informed.
