The balance shafts do make the engine smoother at idle and low speed mostly. By installing the neutral balance shaft the engine produces a littLe more hp and acclerats quicker. By totally removing all the shaft altogether and using a shorter chain you will gain more
Note the balance shaft turns twice crank speed.
Brad
More than anything it allows you to spin to a much higher rpm. But if you aren’t upgrading cams and valves that’s pointless as the stock engine loses power past 6kWhat's the purpose of getting rid of the balance shafts, less rotating mass? Don't they help with vibrations?
More than anything it allows you to spin to a much higher rpm. But if you aren’t upgrading cams and valves that’s pointless as the stock engine loses power past 6k
Pulling hard and pulling harder than it was at 5,500 is two different things! But yes I totally know what you mean. I legit thought I had engine troubles for the first few pulls until I realized I was hitting limiter. I’m only used to limiters that actually let you know youre on it by bouncing the RPM, so that’s why I installed shift lights.I’m not so sure about that lol, you know how many times I have bounced off fuel cut off not paying attention to redline at 6500 because it is still pulling hard!
Nuker
I like where you're going with this.The only bearing area that has a pass through is the one next to the water pump, feeds balance chain tensioner. Made a passage for that one. The engine quicker from any rpm when it does not have to turn the balance shaft twice crank speed. I do have stage 2 cams and upgrade valve spring, the cylinder head is ported, will install 60lb injectors after I get it running. Also went with ATI dampner and aluminum flywheel but not the 7.5" clutch.
Deleting the balance shaft is not a absolute requirement just something I wanted to do. The lower end is being built to take about any thing I through at it. Need to learn to drive the car before going for MAX power.
Brad
If you fit an electric water pump, the engine driven water pump impeller can be removed along with the chain that drives both the balance shafts and water pump. You wouldn't have to remove the balance shafts, since they won't be driven, they'd just be 10 pounds of remaining dead weight. Functionally, it's a balance shaft delete. Might be worth 10-15 HP in the upper RPM range if you have an intelligent electric pump controller. And the procedure is easily reversible, which is not the case if you press in the rear balance shaft oil blocking plugs.I will running the stock water pump, just not the balance shafts with a shorter chain. So the water pump is stock..
Any downside to an electric water pump?Yes that would work very well. It would make more power at the crank than the way I am doing it.
Brad