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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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I have one also.
The funny thing is after I installed it, I never fired it up until the next day to go to work.
I remember backing out of the driveway and thinking something feels different. While thinking about it I thought to myself it sure does feel smoother for some reason then, DOH............the light went off in my head and I remembered installing it the day before.
It is smoother through all rpms.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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I've heard that the tach won't work with the fluidamper, is this true?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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They do you just have to relocate the pickup to the side with the kit they sell. I didn't have to splice the wire like they say you can just re-rout it.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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@ 1stGen545 ~

Did you have any issues with the engine cooling fan touching the Fluidampnr? I had to move my heap's fan (and clutch) forward 1/8" to stop the blades from "kissing" the front of the damper.

Just as you, I to didn't have to extend the pickup cable. Just reroute it.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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My fan did hit the damper also. I think you might be able to put a large washer or two into the hub to sort of space it away.
I just bought a new fan clutch from Napa for a 2nd gen which barely clears.
Wish I had not. This new one is engaged nearly all the time.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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fan on my 2nd gen cleared by about 1/2". The fan hub sticks out about 1/2" or better than the 1st gen, belt runs in the same place but the fan hub is longer. I had to put a new fan clutch on yesterday morning, it sounded like I had a hand full of BB's in the oil pan. Just glad it stayed on for the drive to town.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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1stGen545...how do you like the Denny T Power Pen, is it pretty good to write with? lol
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