Ingalls Torque Damper Review/Write Up
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Just installed the bad boy and all I got to say is wow... Before I installed my Ingalls Stiffy I had went out to my local drag strip and was launching about 4000 rpms with major wheel hop in my 00 ex coupe. This morning I installed in about 15 to 20 minutes set it up at 10mm the stiffest point in which you can, took it out on some back roads, it shifts alot smoother and I gave it a few launches and for the power I have I launched at 4000rpms the first go around the clutch hooked up and spun the tires a bit but no wheel hop. My last launch I rev'd about 5200 rpms dumped clutch, no wheel hop at all but spun the tires pretty good. I have to give this product an A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
*CiViCcOuPe* said:Just installed the bad boy and all I got to say is wow... Before I installed my Ingalls Stiffy I had went out to my local drag strip and was launching about 4000 rpms with major wheel hop in my 00 ex coupe. This morning I installed in about 15 to 20 minutes set it up at 10mm the stiffest point in which you can, took it out on some back roads, it shifts alot smoother and I gave it a few launches and for the power I have I launched at 4000rpms the first go around the clutch hooked up and spun the tires a bit but no wheel hop. My last launch I rev'd about 5200 rpms dumped clutch, no wheel hop at all but spun the tires pretty good. I have to give this product an A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
good s**t.. like i said it working definately surprised me ONLY because i thought to myself.. hmmm how this gonna do that.. but then yeah it was pretty noticable to me as well..
well, I installed my ESMM inserts and the Ingalls Torque Damper today. I have to say, the car drives and shifts really smooth. Before when I let off the gas the car would jerk a little, but now it's all smooth. and it also picks up a lot quicker....or should I say better?
the downside, the front of my car vibrates a lot at idle and a lot worse when driving from a stop in first gear. but after that, it's pretty smooth.
the downside, the front of my car vibrates a lot at idle and a lot worse when driving from a stop in first gear. but after that, it's pretty smooth.
I think one of the most noticeable benefits of this part is the traction. When in 1st gear, as I start to roll - if im taking off kinda slow, I can hear my exhaust studder, meaning that the wheels are getting mad jdm traction, cause as the wheels grip, the engine kinda stutters. This is at all low start, with not alot of force, so IMO theres almost too much traction with a lack of power. I do have the ETD at the stiffest setting and ESMM inserts, but I can only imagine when I launch at high RPMs..
Do you ahve to adjust the dampening of it while its off the car or can that be done while its installed?
nope me netheroc_civic said:
i have a 96 ex civic with cruise control. will my cruise control be in the way of where the damper needs to go? i have heard mixed answers. i may need to take out my cruise control for the damper . . .
thaks
thaks
Well I just installed my ingall torque damper after about a month or two of waiting for the right parts.
I don't know if I feel a difference because of the damper or because of my head.
I have Hasport mounts, Omni full street coilovers, Z10 traction bar, and full polyurathan hyper flex bushing kit.
When I went to the track with that set-up I would still get wheel hop. I was like whaat?? I thought the traction bar was suppose to take care of that.
Well now that I have the torque damper hopefully it takes care of the hop. But untill summer comes again I won't be able to go test it at the track.
Stay tune!!! (till spring rolls around.)
I don't know if I feel a difference because of the damper or because of my head.
I have Hasport mounts, Omni full street coilovers, Z10 traction bar, and full polyurathan hyper flex bushing kit.
When I went to the track with that set-up I would still get wheel hop. I was like whaat?? I thought the traction bar was suppose to take care of that.
Well now that I have the torque damper hopefully it takes care of the hop. But untill summer comes again I won't be able to go test it at the track.
Stay tune!!! (till spring rolls around.)
Just another positive review...I got my from sk8shorty and I'm extremley impressed with it. I had a lot of wheel hop before...now, theres hardly any at all. I launched at 4000rpm slipping the clutch pretty hard and it skipped once, and my tires suck. It's easily taken a tenth or two off my 60' time...really good bang for your buck. Really highly recommended
Question: Since the engine damper seems to be built something like an adjustable shock (Im guessing since you can adjust how much it 'dampens' the engine or w/e), how long do you think it would take for one of these to fail?
I know that you've had yours for a while oc, so has there been any type of.. diminishing effect I guess you could call it.. of the dampening it does for your engine?
I know that you've had yours for a while oc, so has there been any type of.. diminishing effect I guess you could call it.. of the dampening it does for your engine?