Does the Engine Torque Damper for GD1 cars work with a CVT?

Yes. The Engine Torque Damper for GD1, GD2 and GD3 Fits can be installed on both CVT and manual transmission cars, and it covers the 1.3 and 1.5-liter engines. One part number serves every combination listed, so there is no separate version to choose by gearbox.

What does a torque damper actually do?

It restrains the engine from rocking on its mounts when you accelerate, lift off or shift. With the engine held steadier, the manufacturer says less power is lost to movement in the drivetrain and the shock delivered to the transmission is reduced, which makes the car feel more direct.

Is the tower bar included?

Yes. This part is supplied as an engine torque damper with a tower bar, according to the price list and the North American description. No other components are named in the sources, so ask Bulletproof Automotive before ordering if you need confirmation of the hardware supplied.

Will it make the car faster?

Not by adding horsepower. The claim is that less of the existing power is lost to engine movement, so more of it reaches the wheels and the car responds more directly. No dyno or acceleration figures are published, so treat it as a refinement of how the drive is delivered.

Has the design changed over time?

Yes. The manufacturer has made several minor changes to the current version and states that its strength has been significantly improved as a result. Parts supplied today reflect those revisions, so earlier reviews of the original design may not describe the version you receive.

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J’s Racing Engine Torque Damper for GD1 / GD2 / GD3 Honda Fit

J’s Racing’s Engine Torque Damper for GD1, GD2 and GD3 Fits is sold as a set with a tower bar, and its job is simple: stop the 1.3 or 1.5-liter engine from rocking under load. When the engine is held steadier, less of its effort is lost to movement before it reaches the wheels, and J’s Racing says the shock passed into the transmission is softened as well. The current design has been through several small revisions that J’s Racing says have raised its strength considerably. It suits an owner who launches hard or drives quickly through tight corners; a gently driven commuter will notice little difference.

Design and Performance

The set covers both engine sizes in the GD range and both transmissions, so manual and CVT cars use the same part. J’s Racing frames the benefit in two ways: better power transmission, because engine movement wastes less of the drive, and a gentler life for the gearbox, because the jolts reaching it are reduced. No figures are published for either effect.

Features

Restrains engine movement under acceleration and braking
Reduces power transmission loss through the drivetrain
Softens the shock passed to the transmission
Supplied with a tower bar
Revised several times for significantly greater strength

Applications

Honda Fit: GD1 / GD2 / GD3 | 2001-2008 | 1.3L L13A or 1.5L L15A

Notes

Fits both CVT and manual transmission cars with the 1.3 or 1.5-liter engine
J’s Racing publishes no measured gains, weights or damping rates for this part
J’s Racing North America lists GD1, GD2 and GD3; GD4 fitment is not stated
Imported from Japan by J’s Racing USA; Bulletproof Automotive confirms availability and lead time once you have ordered

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Engine Torque Damper for GD1 cars work with a CVT? Yes. The Engine Torque Damper for GD1, GD2 and GD3 Fits can be installed on both CVT and manual transmission cars, and it covers the 1.3 and 1.5-liter engines. One part number serves every combination listed, so there is no separate version to choose by gearbox.
What does a torque damper actually do? It restrains the engine from rocking on its mounts when you accelerate, lift off or shift. With the engine held steadier, the manufacturer says less power is lost to movement in the drivetrain and the shock delivered to the transmission is reduced, which makes the car feel more direct.
Is the tower bar included? Yes. This part is supplied as an engine torque damper with a tower bar, according to the price list and the North American description. No other components are named in the sources, so ask Bulletproof Automotive before ordering if you need confirmation of the hardware supplied.
Will it make the car faster? Not by adding horsepower. The claim is that less of the existing power is lost to engine movement, so more of it reaches the wheels and the car responds more directly. No dyno or acceleration figures are published, so treat it as a refinement of how the drive is delivered.
Has the design changed over time? Yes. The manufacturer has made several minor changes to the current version and states that its strength has been significantly improved as a result. Parts supplied today reflect those revisions, so earlier reviews of the original design may not describe the version you receive.

About J’s Racing

J’s Racing was established in Osaka in 1989, as VTEC engines and lightweight Civics and Integras were changing what a Honda could do, and it has built parts for Hondas ever since. The company develops engine response, suspension, braking, cooling and aerodynamics together as one system, then proves the parts in time attack, gymkhana, endurance and circuit racing. Its Fit lapped Tsukuba Circuit in 1’00.459, and its naturally aspirated AP1 S2000, the Maou car, became the company’s reference build for the Honda roadster. Every J’s Racing part is designed and tested in Japan, and J’s Racing USA in Carson, California handles distribution in the United States.

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Items that are in stock in the US, either at Bulletproof’s warehouse or at a supplier’s warehouse, are generally delivered within 7-10 days. Special order items from overseas take considerably longer. As a courtesy Bulletproof offers delivery estimates to our customers which take into consideration manufacturer availability and shipping schedule. These estimates represent our best guess based on previous orders from the manufacturer and do not in any way imply a guaranteed delivery window. Many manufacturers work in a “just in time” inventory system and often take 2-20+ weeks to produce an item once an order is submitted. All deliverable items are then sent to our Japanese warehouse. Bulletproof ships a minimum of one full ocean freight container every month from Japan, oftentimes more than one a month. Ocean freight takes an average of 4 weeks. Typically it breaks down to one week in Japan for paperwork and customs, two weeks by boat and one week in US customs/clearance. Due to the wide number of variables between manufacturer and shipping schedules, delivery estimates are simply just that – estimates. We attempt to estimate conservatively and we usually deliver faster than our estimates suggest. It is not Bulletproof’s policy to guarantee delivery time of any special order item, this is impossible for us to do. By ordering you acknowledge that there is no required delivery ETA and an order may not be canceled or altered due to manufacturing or shipping delays, all ETA’s are provided as a best guess only. Please review the full Terms & Conditions here.

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We do pricing a little differently on our JDM brands and we believe in making things simple and clear. No hidden fees or surcharges. Every price you see includes the shipping cost to our office in Los Angeles, California and all the associated taxes/duties/fees for bringing the products into the US. The only shipping you ever pay is from our facility in the US to your location. Be wary of resellers that don’t include the cost of international shipping in their pricing on JDM parts. While we believe we’ll always have the lowest all-in price on JDM products, we offer a price match guarantee for all authentic parts purchased from authorized dealers as well. For many international customers, it’s much more affordable to ship from the USA than from Japan directly, as the air freight and ocean freight costs are typically much less. However, for customers looking to ship directly from Japan outside of North America, or domestically in Japan, we can provide pricing specifically for that scenario. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any pricing questions or concerns. Please email us at sales@bulletproofautomotive.com with any inquiries.

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