bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
wellp i suppose I can be a guinea pig and test it out over a period of time and if it doesnt seem to do much or cause issues i can always swap back to stock
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Fluidampr question/opinion
- Thread starter bluekid99
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railroader
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Yuma Arizona
I have been running a fluidampr for about a year and It did help a little it the noise from my clutch, (dkm twin disc) can't hear it at idle when ac is off, you can hear it when the ac is on it's not to bad
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The people at Unorthodox Racing have an interesting counterpoint.
Visceral
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Northbrook, IL
So, if I were considering BFI stage 1 engine/tranny mounts would the Fluidampr help reduce NVH in that scenario? It sounds like the comments are centered around the use of aftermarket flywheels...
I doubt a pair of stage 1 BFI mounts would cause enough NVH for you to think of adding Fluidampr.
yirayira
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI SE
After the Fluidampr install I felt less vibrations across the rev range particularly near redline. I was expecting to feel nothing. I believe RJRacing posted a positive review here on the forums.
Whether it's truely needed along with my DMF is another question entirely haha. Definitely not a placebo but it's diminishing returns for sure. But I would likely rationalize doing it again for the $250 I paid, but I'm pretty far down the rabbit hole. Regardless it was the perfect time to put on a fresh serpentine belt
Have fun modding!
Whether it's truely needed along with my DMF is another question entirely haha. Definitely not a placebo but it's diminishing returns for sure. But I would likely rationalize doing it again for the $250 I paid, but I'm pretty far down the rabbit hole. Regardless it was the perfect time to put on a fresh serpentine belt
Have fun modding!
JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia & NC
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
I'd rather spend the money somewhere else. I have SuperPro mounts and a DKM twin disc clutch kit with a SMFW and for me, the clutch chatter is minimal and don't see a Fluidamper making a difference.
railroader
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Yuma Arizona
The fluidampr isnt going to really help with chatter bit it help with internal engine vibration especially at higher rpms, I run one
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JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia & NC
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
But is there any data out there that shows/proves running a SMFW creates more internal engine vibration on our cars? Theories and assumptions don't count.
WhyNotZoidberg?
Ready to race!
- Location
- Chi-Town
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI, 2015 TDI
I would say the existence of DMFW would be all the proof you need.
Why would any OEM bother with a more complex assembly and its possible failure, if just a round hunk of metal would do?
Redmk7gti16
Ready to race!
Is this worth it? I have DKM SMFW
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
So... did you read the thread with responses?
riceburner
Autocross Champion
- Location
- nice try PPNT
- Car(s)
- MK5 Best GTI
i had gotten one hoping to smooth out the idle and gain some up-top power; negligable effects at best for that. Really didn't notice any difference idling, and was bummed because i don't like the 'heartbeat' idle these cars tend to have - stick with getting one if you're smfw; but for the all in price i dont see why not just go dual mass and be done with it?
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
Heartbeat idle?