dmd on the 3l

[chrisl311]

hey everyone im pretty caught up with the dmd, except the old posts i dug up werent very clear if the 3l option would need require this? with larger displacement, is this going to make the dmd non-compliant? i saw some people talking about the 3.0l mazda 6 engines, are they the same dampener? i plan on the 3l upgrade, and it would be kind or nice if i can put it on my 2.5 and then swaped it over...

[warmonger]

DMD will work on the 3L fine.

On my first 3L the engine was very smooth with the stock 2.5L damper. On my second 3L I used a DMD because it just wasn't quite as smooth and it did help a little.

I wouldn't run out to get it but if you need a damper, maybe have some NVH (noise vibration harshness) issues, then go for it.

[Y2KSVT]

Have had my DMD on my 3L for 39k miles(3-1/2 years) and it's run perfect thus far.

Mark

[chrisl311]

right on, i think ill look into one since it appears i can swap them. im a little picky on "harshness", i think i do have some, but also im coming from an 04 acura tl 6 speed. oh, i feel the tears comng...

[Pudmunkie]

Shoulda kept that TL, love those cars!

[chrisl311]

yea, but i got the contour for a fifth of the price... we just bought a house.

[procyon]

i saw some people talking about the 3.0l mazda 6 engines, are they the same dampener?

Yes, the 3.0L Mazda6 uses the same DMD damper.

[chrisl311]

good stuff, thanks a lot.

[SVT3391]

Question:

I do feel some NVH but not terribly untolerable. My 2.5L was very smooth, my 3.0L now comes with poly filled front and back roll resistors nicely done by FastCougar. I started to feel the little constant vibration. Will a DMD help this kind of situation?

Thanks for the insight.

[TourDeForce]

right on, i think ill look into one since it appears i can swap them. im a little picky on "harshness", i think i do have some, but also im coming from an 04 acura tl 6 speed. oh, i feel the tears comng...

The TL is a very nice car, but doesn't that engine use a timing BELT like my Accord EX coupe?? That's one reason for it being much smoother & quieter than the chain driven Duratec.

Gotta love the durability of the chain drive, though. Just had a member on here trying to solve a worn engine mount problem on a car with a quarter million miles on it! Good stuff!