Engine torque damper, anybody have one? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Sodium Duck · 10-26-2008, 09:37 AM

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?

ddongbap · 10-26-2008, 01:56 PM

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 · 10-26-2008, 02:29 PM

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 · 10-26-2008, 05:12 PM

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

ddongbap · 10-26-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

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 · 10-26-2008, 09:36 PM

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

jronald · 10-27-2008, 12:07 AM

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 · 06-25-2009, 02:14 PM

anyone got this on manual? worth the money?

2bad4u · 06-25-2009, 05:58 PM

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 · 06-25-2009, 09:35 PM

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 · 06-25-2009, 10:33 PM

I have red, grey and blue in stock:

http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...2&productId=13

llimonce · 06-26-2009, 12:42 AM

that increases vibration at iddle ??

josevenezolano · 06-29-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llimonce

that increases vibration at iddle ??

Yes, It will but just a little bit!

PETERPOOP · 06-29-2009, 11:13 PM

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 · 06-29-2009, 11:57 PM

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

YarisSedan · 06-30-2009, 12:22 AM

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 · 06-30-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I have red, grey and blue in stock:

http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...2&productId=13

only shows gray and red

1NZYaris1 · 06-30-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baked_limabeans

only shows gray and red

That's Cause Garm is color blind

10-26-2008, 09:37 AM	#1
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Engine torque damper, anybody have one? 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? __________________ 42.88

10-26-2008, 02:29 PM	#3
battleversiontc View User's Garage Drives: 08 vip yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 501	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 __________________ 08 junction produce belta almost done and ready for paint 06 junction produce tc 604 bhp 445tq ddriven still trying for 700+hp 90 crx sir ls vtec turbo 755 hp mecp masters certified

10-26-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
dacourier View User's Garage Drives: Black Sand Lift Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 52	Garm aka Caliyaris has them. Go onto microimage and you should be able to contact them and get one. __________________ Clinging to my guns and religion down here in the south. Come and take them!

10-27-2008, 12:07 AM	#7
jronald Drives: Black NCP91R Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Asia Posts: 18	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. __________________

06-25-2009, 10:33 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have red, grey and blue in stock: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...2&productId=13 __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-26-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	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.

10-26-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	It will make you car vibrate even more but it isn't worth it to throw on an automatic IMO.

06-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#8
lammy29 Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 237	anyone got this on manual? worth the money?

06-25-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
kargoboy Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan/'03 Protege Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 260	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.

06-26-2009, 12:42 AM	#12
llimonce Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 78	that increases vibration at iddle ??

06-29-2009, 11:13 PM	#14
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	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..

06-29-2009, 11:57 PM	#15
josevenezolano View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris HB 2008 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Venezuela Posts: 173	Yes, It isn't that bad. Mine has been sounding weird with my car iddle..

06-30-2009, 12:22 AM	#16
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	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. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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