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> Why Eliminate The Balance Shafts?
BigJohnson9796
post Oct 22 2009, 12:01 PM
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Why tke the balance shafts out of the 4g63?
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post Oct 22 2009, 12:47 PM
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QUOTE (BigJohnson9796 @ Oct 22 2009, 01:01 PM) *
Why tke the balance shafts out of the 4g63?


less rotational mass = good
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post Oct 22 2009, 01:56 PM
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the balance shaft is for your butt. by taken it out the

pros:

more oil pressure
no more jump timing belt
more hp
and lesser chance of the balance shaft failing

con:

more vibration is felt not made

the ugly:

installing it when the engine is still in the car Vs. out of car installing.
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post Oct 22 2009, 05:52 PM
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^yeah... cheap to buy a kit... but HUGE pain to install if the motor is still in the car.
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post Oct 22 2009, 10:47 PM
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Oh sweet. I was just wanderin. Im going to buy a short block and was wandering why they did that.
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Here is a nice HOW TO.


Balance Shaft Removal
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