Engine torque damper, anybody have one?

[Sodium Duck]

I don't know why, but I'm really intrigued by this thing. Does it actually cut down on vibrations from the engine? Is it worth it to install on an automatic liftback?

http://www.etimago.com/yaris/accessories/nitto/torquedamper.jpg

[ddongbap]

It doesn't cut down on vibrations. It might even make it worse. It just stops your engine from rolling around in the bay, so you can put all the torque down to the wheels, instead of losing some to the motor mounts.

[battleversiontc]

its worth it but it does create more vibrations since you are making the motor more solid i have one on my tc and it makes a difference but the vibration is noticeable and you notice the difference with the torque its more instant then before

[PHXDEMON]

It will make you car vibrate even more but it isn't worth it to throw on an automatic IMO.

[ddongbap]

It will make you car vibrate even more but it isn't worth it to throw on an automatic IMO.

Torque is torque, it'll still help an automatic.

[dacourier]

Garm aka Caliyaris has them. Go onto microimage and you should be able to contact them and get one.

[jronald]

I custom-made it from Bilstein engine-damper, installed it to my A/T Yaris and it works nicely..
especially when I do engine-brake.

[lammy29]

anyone got this on manual? worth the money?

[2bad4u]

Yes I have a torque damper and it does give you a bit more kick in rapid shifting with less motor movement but a lot and I mean a lot more vibrations at idle when it is more noticeable.

[kargoboy]

ETDs are a good idea. Bolt-on power adders aren't the only way to get more to the wheels,
deducting parasitic loss is just as important.
And it'll save your motor mounts too, esp. if you have a heavy foot.

[cali yaris]

I have red, grey and blue in stock:

http://shop.microimageonline.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=13

[llimonce]

that increases vibration at iddle ??

[josevenezolano]

that increases vibration at iddle ??

Yes, It will but just a little bit!

[PETERPOOP]

i have this, but i also have a supercharger too.before i had it on, the engine would move around alot; atleast when i would rev the engine ( you can see the engine move around at the end of my video in the link in my sig). however, now that i have the torque damper, the engine doesn't go anywhere. however, i don't really notice the car idling that rough? only when the A/C is on, but that is a supercharger related mystery..

[josevenezolano]

Yes, It isn't that bad. Mine has been sounding weird with my car iddle..

[YarisSedan]

I been eyeing one of these for awile after i put on my nst pulley. Car jerks a bit from takeoff now since the crank pulley has been lightend. Hopeing that this will help dampen things a bit. Otherwise i probally got a broken motormount already.

[baked_limabeans]

I have red, grey and blue in stock:

http://shop.microimageonline.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=13

only shows gray and red

[1NZYaris1]

only shows gray and red

That's Cause Garm is color blind :eek: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:thumbup:

[t0m4s]

Yes I have a torque damper and it does give you a bit more kick in rapid shifting with less motor movement but a lot and I mean a lot more vibrations at idle when it is more noticeable.

i just install it... and i dont feel any vibration on idle...

a question here... i heard from somebody that when you finish the installation you need to adjust it for get it more rigid??

[llimonce]

not is possible to adjust to prevent vibrations ???

[kargoboy]

not is possible to adjust to prevent vibrations ???

That would defeat the purpose of the torque damper. If you reduce vibration
you also are allowing the engine to rock. So why even install one?

[cali yaris]

There is an adjustment point where vibrations are low but the damper does its job. I like it a little tighter than that, it's more important to me that the engine doesn't move at all.

// Garm

[llimonce]

There is an adjustment point where vibrations are low but the damper does its job. I like it a little tighter than that, it's more important to me that the engine doesn't move at all.

// Garm


thank you .. my english is bad .. but .. what mean "garm" ??

Thanks again

[PETERPOOP]

That's his name in real life. He is saying like at the end of a letter, "Love, Garm."

[cali yaris]

^ LOL... yeah.... KIND OF (about the second part, it actually is my first name. (eyes PeterPoop suspiciously) LOL

I sign emails that way -- sometimes I forget I'm on a message forum. :frown:

[llimonce]

ok .. copy that

[CASTREX]

Any recomendations for a good / affordable engine damper?? Just the damper I mean. I guess it would have to be a Universal one.

The engine mounts on the 1.8L Yaris don't line up with the 1.5L mounts so I would have to custom fab the brackets...

[cali yaris]

Ingalls sells their "Stiffy" damper as a separate part. It's really nice, I have one on my tC.

:thumbsup:

[CASTREX]

^^^

Looking at it. Seems really good.

Added to my list. (I'm already done with my Mods budget for the month :bellyroll:)