Lynn Larsen
Lynn Larsen
Have any of our Australian or New Zealand brethern heard of a brand of harmonic balancers called Pioneer? They are steel and remind me of the Romacs. The also site an Australian code for the steel they use. Here is their marketing blurb:
"Pioneer Race balancers are manufactured from solid billet steel bar stock to AUS 1045 specification. Steel is stronger and more wear resistant than aluminum alloy used in some products. Wear resistance is critical in the oil seal and crank nose areas. While alloy is a lighter base material, careful design of the damper can minimize the weight variance when using the stronger steel base material.
All Pioneer balancers are assembled using state of the art pressure bonding methods; the same secure damper assembly methods used by prestige and performance carmakers such as Mercedes Benz, BMW and Porsche. "
The parts look nice enough, but these guys might have the same reputation as CAT (not Catepillar)parts here. Hope you guys can give me the straight scoop on these guys.
Here is a pic of one of their balancers (presumably one of their neutrally balanced parts):
Thanks,
Lynn
"Pioneer Race balancers are manufactured from solid billet steel bar stock to AUS 1045 specification. Steel is stronger and more wear resistant than aluminum alloy used in some products. Wear resistance is critical in the oil seal and crank nose areas. While alloy is a lighter base material, careful design of the damper can minimize the weight variance when using the stronger steel base material.
All Pioneer balancers are assembled using state of the art pressure bonding methods; the same secure damper assembly methods used by prestige and performance carmakers such as Mercedes Benz, BMW and Porsche. "
The parts look nice enough, but these guys might have the same reputation as CAT (not Catepillar)parts here. Hope you guys can give me the straight scoop on these guys.
Here is a pic of one of their balancers (presumably one of their neutrally balanced parts):
Thanks,
Lynn