The internal combustion engines that power our cars rely on an extensive series of interconnected parts, mechanical systems, and electronics to send us down the road. Some of those components are well ...

Obtaining perfect balance is important to your engine's performance. The harmonic balancer reduces torsional vibration of the crankshaft, which is the motion naturally generated during each power ...

“A repair sleeve will fix the end of your harmonic balancer. No need to buy a new one,” Bob Becker said. I had to be persuaded. A new part almost always sounds better to me than a repaired part. The ...

Engineers design modern engines to survive huge forces, yet one small part can still fail with violent results. When a crankshaft damper lets go at speed, metal fragments can slice through belts, ...

I'm building a 331ci stroker based on a Ford 302 short-block from DSS Racing. The paperwork that came with the short-block said the engine was internally balanced to 28.2 oz-in. I know the Ford 302 ...

While a "harmonic balancer" sounds like some form of auto-tune, it's actually a necessary component for your car. What happens if it goes bad?