INgalls vs Weapon R...dampeners
Aug 1, 2006, 09:11 AM
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INgalls vs Weapon R...dampeners
I tryed searching but came up empty, are these tourqe dampeners identical or is there a better one?
Aug 1, 2006, 09:27 AM
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Kinda hard to come up empty when searching for those two dampers. There's even a full write-up by SPT, the new owner of EvoM.
I have not seen ANY complaints about the Ingalls, but the old Weapon R was faulty and broke on almost everyone. Weapon R then supposedly made a new version and compensated the owners of the previous version. I have not heard anyone really talk about the new version - most probably just avoided them altogether after the last fiasco and went to Ingalls.
Fwiw, I recommend a $50 front motor mount before either damper, because the damper is just extra weight that tries to compensate for a weak stock bushing. Replacing the stocker with a stronger motor mount eliminates the problem at the source.
I have not seen ANY complaints about the Ingalls, but the old Weapon R was faulty and broke on almost everyone. Weapon R then supposedly made a new version and compensated the owners of the previous version. I have not heard anyone really talk about the new version - most probably just avoided them altogether after the last fiasco and went to Ingalls.
Fwiw, I recommend a $50 front motor mount before either damper, because the damper is just extra weight that tries to compensate for a weak stock bushing. Replacing the stocker with a stronger motor mount eliminates the problem at the source.
Aug 1, 2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
....Fwiw, I recommend a $50 front motor mount before either damper, because the damper is just extra weight that tries to compensate for a weak stock bushing. Replacing the stocker with a stronger motor mount eliminates the problem at the source.
Which front bushing are you using, Warrtalon?
Aug 1, 2006, 11:22 AM
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the Ingalls is good, I've seen it used on other cars, but they have had problems with the mounting plate bending on other vehicles (cobalt SS/SC)
On the hardest setting you will also get a LOT of engine noise and vibration in the cab.
On the hardest setting you will also get a LOT of engine noise and vibration in the cab.
Aug 1, 2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
because the damper is just extra weight that tries to compensate for a weak stock bushing. Replacing the stocker with a stronger motor mount eliminates the problem at the source.
Can't argue the price, $50 vs $160.
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Aug 1, 2006, 10:59 PM
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I use to have a Weapon-R damper on my Saturn Ion Redline. Ingalls over WR anyday.
The Weapon-R is non adjustable, It's a soft rubber bushing that wears out fast if launched a lot like I did and has to be replaced by them every 2-3 months if you want the best performance.
WR also had bracket problems on the Saturn Ion Redline application as well, not breakage but fitment..
The Weapon-R is non adjustable, It's a soft rubber bushing that wears out fast if launched a lot like I did and has to be replaced by them every 2-3 months if you want the best performance.
WR also had bracket problems on the Saturn Ion Redline application as well, not breakage but fitment..
