Are Torque Dampers Worth It?

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Happy Top Down Tuesday!! Today we find out if an engine torque damper actually does something!!
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[@waxl121]

Thanks for the before and after edits at the end! Nice to see the side by side like that. Great improvement!

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Thanks! I thought that would be a nice touch. Thanks for watching!

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Nice work.. finally got my Miata running right after a year of work

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@frankrhodes5689]

I can't even remember the last thing I wrenched on that I didn't have to modify in some form, even non vehicle projects. If I can improve it I absolutely will...... good call, a significant improvement. Keep the content coming, I really look forward to it.

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Great point! I said the same thing to Kelly. It's not uncommon to have to modify an aftermarket part, but usually you don't have to go to this extent. Thanks for watching. New video coming on Tuesday!

[@richardvelazquez837]

I'm glad you guys got the Miata running hey I have a question are you guys are or thinking about getting another Scion xB in the future

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Thanks! No, I'm done with xB's. Buy one and build your own! They are amazing cars. Thanks for watching!

[@OutOfOrderMai]

Effort and price well worth the upgrade 👍🏽

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

I really need to learn how to weld because I feel this would be easy to make. It definitely helps tho. Thanks for watching.

[@stevenamaro6852]

I got a problem with my Prelude because I put a stage three clutch and when I pop the clutch are low RPMs the engine starts shaking I have to takeoff in first in high RPMs in order not to Shske

[@JC-hx6md]

Dang dude, reminds me of trying to build a lego set with inadequate pieces but you rigged it just right. The difference can be seen as clear as day so the ride itself must be sick and it looks cool in the bay, good to see a vid seems like it had been a while.

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Yeah, it's been almost 50 days since the last video! I have been working on the Commander, but off camera. It's coming along. I'll have an update soon on it. Thanks for watching, JC!

[@soundboydesign1373]

Hi...project of passion lol...interesting tho'...good to have a project with all the world worry right now...keep turning that wrench...one love

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

That's the plan! Thanks for watching!

[@blackcanyongarage]

Wpn R has instructions on their website. I've been running mine since 08. Usually, there is a better mount location, standaloneish. But I don't think this is necessarily a bad location. Also 3rd gen lude ftw.

[@ChutneyInc.]

Jazz performance seems to make one also

[@ToolsOutsideTheBox]

I think Weapon-R makes an expensive one for the xB. It’s beefy

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

They do and it's like $300. After doing a lot of research on this subject I have concluded that all of the companies use the same cheap shocks, they just put their stickers on it. What they produce are the brackets. I'm sure the WeaponR fits the xB rather well, but it's still not worth $300. I wish I knew how to weld because these would be easy to make. Thanks for watching.

[@ToolsOutsideTheBox]

@@ExtremeDailyDrivers at best, I’d probably re-purpose some NRG hood shocks because they’re oil filled instead of gas or air

[@григориймосковский-в3я]

I didn’t understand: were you not satisfied with the quality of the mechanism mount or how the damper was made? do you continue to use it?

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

All the above. I no longer use it because I have updated my engine mounts to AWR mounts. I did a video on it. Just search the channel. Thanks for watching.

[@григориймосковский-в3я]

I have a mazda demio with a mazda miata engine. little room for the engine. with deviations there are dangerous touches. hard mounts solve the problem but give strong vibrations - that's why I'm considering installing a damper

[@JohanGavieres]

Holy 💩!! You got hella buff 💪🏼

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Not really, just fatter! Thanks for watching.

[@Rottengarage]

hi man do you think this would work with a strut bar or not?

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

It will only work with the stock NB brace. Check on Facebook for more info. Thanks for watching.

[@Rottengarage]

@@ExtremeDailyDrivers Yeah i just found theres two types of bracket and one can go under the air intake

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

@@Rottengarage Yep. I don't remember the actual name of the brace, but I know what it looks like and plan to get one.

[@aaronpanietz5026]

Digging the content bro! Proud toaster owner! 😂

[@kmsthanks]

Shouldn't you try to make the shock as perpendicular (straight) as possible as opposed to angling?

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Yes, but it doesn't fit. The headlight mechanism is in the way. Thanks for watching.

[@stevenamaro6852]

Hello my name is Steven Amaro I got a 91 Prelude what is an engine swap H 22 euro R JDM

[@autony4430]

That was fine, at the beginning you already switched the other way around!

[@scarface8806]

Why don’t you use polyurethane engine mounts?

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

We upgraded in a later video. Thanks for watching.

[@scarface8806]

@@ExtremeDailyDrivers watching the whole series now!

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

@@scarface8806Enjoy!!

[@bartmormino907]

Have you changed a clutch yet?

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

The clutch is new!

[@bartmormino907]

@@ExtremeDailyDrivers Did you do it yourself and if so is there a video?

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Yes and yes.

[@Pippy1]

So just a matter of weak motor mounts..? This seems like a poor solution to the problem

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Motor mounts are brand new. Thanks for watching.

[@АлексейМельников-г3ф]

Dude, I think you didn't set the damper correctly. It should work both in compression and in tension. Your depreciation works only for compression. P.S. I can be wrong, so write what I'm wrong.

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

You and I are on the same page. I thought the exact same thing! Like I said in the video, I took the damn thing apart to try to figure it out. It turns out we were wrong. Nonetheless, it's doing the job so I'm not complaining. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesyoung5610]

I could do without the China bashing

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Lol. I wasn't bashing China. I was disappointed with the quality of the product. Thanks for watching.

[@ransomdaybreak7996]

James china makes a lot of garbage 🗑 get used to hearing it lol