I couldn't figure out where else to post, so I had to make this thread...
Brand & model: SEV Head Balancer V-1
This item is, and all of their products are, made by the mixture of "natural ore" & "dozens of different metals", which helps to rejuvenate a physical matter. (Think of it as a car wearing a "Phiten neckless" lol.) According to SEV, "Since 1978, we have been heavily comitted to R&D of our patented technology -SEV-. It has been used by over 400,000 clients in various categories such as Health care, Automobile, and Environment..." Their technology is patened over US, Canada, Japan, Korea, EU, and Taiwan, meaning that it is well-trusted.
The sole purpose of this thing is to enhance the performance of the engine. It is done by reducing the engine-loss (frictions) and metabolizing the heat of the engine. There are two kinds to choose from: Black one is to raise the low-end torque & Red one is for the high-end torque. You can also mount a combination of both to enhance the full RPM range. I chose two black ones, because I have hated the J30A1's characteristics of the low-end torque being weaker (perhaps the weakest) among the other competitive V6 engines in the market around the year of 2000.
Price paid and from where: "16,800 Yen (~$170.00)" X 2 from Autobacs in Japan
Pros: Now, my car is AT. I usually let the gear shift at 2.5 ~ 2.75 RPM, and 3.0 RPM when flowing with the traffic. After having the Head Balancers, my car allows me to shift the gear 0.25 RPM less, under the same acceleration of the aforementioned way of driving.
There is this road I commute myself to work everyday. It has a sharp turn, with the speed limit being 25mph, and it becomes a straight line with a slight incline after the curve for 100 yards or so. I always get into this curve in 35mph with no brake. After the curve, it shifts down to the 3nd gear. And then it shifts into the 4th gear but, it only does when the speed goes above 35mph. Now, with the balancers on my engine, the car shifts into the 4th gear at 33 mph, which it has never occurred before, and I was amazed to "visually confirm" the difference. The acceleration feels very smooth. I have less time-lags between shifts, and the RPM drops down smoothly when changing the shift rather than staying itself for a split second, which is the biggest change of a feeling after having the balancers. And, the engine became AMAZINGLY QUIET, which is what I realy like to keep / make my car this way. What I am surprised is that I used to be able to feel the difference between driving alone & driving w/ my wife in the car, but I don't feel the difference ever since I got these.
Cons: Expensive. Hard to find outside of Japan.
Final verdict: This is a nice way of improving the performance of a vehicle by keeping the car stock and quiet. I was skeptical for years until I read all of the positive reviews in Japan, but the improvement is real, and it is definately not the placebo effect. Oh, Honda... Why didn't you make J30's this way...
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It is mounted by the heavy-duty-heat-resistant-tape at the bottom of the balancer. I was kind of skeptical about the durability of the adhesives, but they are solid as a rock under the extreme temperature.
One balancer is needed for I-4 engine, and two balancers are required for V-6 engines.
Brand & model: SEV Head Balancer V-1
This item is, and all of their products are, made by the mixture of "natural ore" & "dozens of different metals", which helps to rejuvenate a physical matter. (Think of it as a car wearing a "Phiten neckless" lol.) According to SEV, "Since 1978, we have been heavily comitted to R&D of our patented technology -SEV-. It has been used by over 400,000 clients in various categories such as Health care, Automobile, and Environment..." Their technology is patened over US, Canada, Japan, Korea, EU, and Taiwan, meaning that it is well-trusted.
The sole purpose of this thing is to enhance the performance of the engine. It is done by reducing the engine-loss (frictions) and metabolizing the heat of the engine. There are two kinds to choose from: Black one is to raise the low-end torque & Red one is for the high-end torque. You can also mount a combination of both to enhance the full RPM range. I chose two black ones, because I have hated the J30A1's characteristics of the low-end torque being weaker (perhaps the weakest) among the other competitive V6 engines in the market around the year of 2000.
Price paid and from where: "16,800 Yen (~$170.00)" X 2 from Autobacs in Japan
Pros: Now, my car is AT. I usually let the gear shift at 2.5 ~ 2.75 RPM, and 3.0 RPM when flowing with the traffic. After having the Head Balancers, my car allows me to shift the gear 0.25 RPM less, under the same acceleration of the aforementioned way of driving.
There is this road I commute myself to work everyday. It has a sharp turn, with the speed limit being 25mph, and it becomes a straight line with a slight incline after the curve for 100 yards or so. I always get into this curve in 35mph with no brake. After the curve, it shifts down to the 3nd gear. And then it shifts into the 4th gear but, it only does when the speed goes above 35mph. Now, with the balancers on my engine, the car shifts into the 4th gear at 33 mph, which it has never occurred before, and I was amazed to "visually confirm" the difference. The acceleration feels very smooth. I have less time-lags between shifts, and the RPM drops down smoothly when changing the shift rather than staying itself for a split second, which is the biggest change of a feeling after having the balancers. And, the engine became AMAZINGLY QUIET, which is what I realy like to keep / make my car this way. What I am surprised is that I used to be able to feel the difference between driving alone & driving w/ my wife in the car, but I don't feel the difference ever since I got these.
Cons: Expensive. Hard to find outside of Japan.
Final verdict: This is a nice way of improving the performance of a vehicle by keeping the car stock and quiet. I was skeptical for years until I read all of the positive reviews in Japan, but the improvement is real, and it is definately not the placebo effect. Oh, Honda... Why didn't you make J30's this way...
Pics:
It is mounted by the heavy-duty-heat-resistant-tape at the bottom of the balancer. I was kind of skeptical about the durability of the adhesives, but they are solid as a rock under the extreme temperature.
One balancer is needed for I-4 engine, and two balancers are required for V-6 engines.
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