Mizle

ok i installed my Ingalls engine damper today and theres a few things i had questions for others out there with it. first off, i hear like everything as if my engine was in the passenger seat. i didnt use the dynomat trick but its kinda weird. just wondering if anyone else had this problem. aslo how the hell do u adjust the thing....i want to put it on the stiffest setting. thanks in advance.

Zadra

yea I have the same problem, and I used 3 pieces of dynamat.....kinda sucks, I enjoyed my quite interior but I like how it performs...

Mizle

yea i just hope its working right.....i tried launchin it and still had a bit of wheel hop...thought it was supposed to kinda get rid of that.

2redgerm6

ya just insalled mine as well and was wondering if the hard setting would get rid of the horrible wheel hop (btw i chirped 4th gear today) also do springs or coilovers help with wheel hop.

The_Instigator

Engine noise transferred into the cabin is part of the engine damper experience, but as the rubber bushings inside the damper soften with use it will diminish. As far as wheel hop, it will usually be reduced to a degree, but upgraded suspension and tires will also add to the improved performance

zer0

Yup, mine is nice and loud until it warms up completely.
Its sucks when its really cold out, the damper clicks really loud when shifting, until warm.

robstamina

On the stiffest setting you will notice a definate increase in your dampers performance...so if you are still getting wheel hop and you are on a soft setting crank it up on the harder settings.

However as you get the td on a stiffer setting you are going to transfer more resonation so keep that in mind... also there is a "break in" period for the damper internals just like engine mounts of about 500 miles..

Here's a link to our Ingalls site if you guys have adjustment questions or just feel free to shot me an email or call if you run into any problems.. Just make sure that you take the damper off the brackets before you do any adjustments and that you loosen the "lock nut" before adjusting.. Also have the engine in nuetral when you do the installation..

If you are getting the "whine" that some people complain about try the dynamat and make sure that you have the proper o ring placement on the bracket cause that is usally the problem..

how to adjust...

http://www.ingallseng.com/cars/scion.html


a great review from paul that addresses alot of the above mentioned issues..

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...hlight=ingalls

please note the third pic from the bottem on proper damper attachemnt to the bracket..

also cold plays alot into it if you live in a winter type situation.. also try the harder replacement o rings if you are getting the whine.. Like I stated before the majority of the questions are answered in the above thread..

also if you have any ?'s definately contact me

robs@ingallseng.com

BTW Ingalls has the rear shock tower brace for the tc coming out real soon!!!

Mizle

whats the proper o ring placement order to reduce sound. ive seen like 3-4 different ways now.

itstdt

I have another question about Engine Damper...
Does it have any effect on automatics? Thanks

robstamina

the third pic from the bottem on kaeons review..... the link is above..

bolt>bracket>silver washer>rubber o ring>damper>nut

Mizle

ok well i got it the right way haha. thanks

robstamina

It definately promotes better automatic shifting is what i noticed. It didn't "jump" when floored it like most autmatics do when you get on it..

You get the better shifting because the tranny is bolted down.

also I drove a s/c automatic car and it did the same beneficial things as a regular 5 spd. Less wheel hop and torque steer..

itstdt

where do you get dynamats?

zer0

I have a spare piece of Dynamat Extreme, $5 via paypal and its yours..

Mizle

^^ how big of a piece is it?