Originally posted by {Kontofosho}:
That was on a 400hp car though, i'm sure higher hp amplifies the effect. Not to say we wont gain hp, i'm just saying any hp we may gain will be minimal.



Forget about the 400 hp car.

The point of that article was that real engine builders, who are religious about weight, add weight to the damper to gain power (in that case, about 15 lbs). Period.

Now, the main purpose of the DMD was to reduce NVH, and the weight difference between it and the stock damper is pretty minimal in comparison. Does the DMD, specifically, gain power? That seems to be undecided still.

Does the PCM care? Yes, because unlike springs and struts, it is a critical engine component that can affect the valvetrain. A few guys here have thrown CEL's after DMD install.


Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998