Re: counter weights needed?
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Originally Posted by 31jalopy
Ok if building a good street/performance motor and have a respectively light flywheel do you need counter weights? most people add weights to smooth out vibrations caused by weight of stock flywheel on crank/flex and main bearing stress, but if weight is greatly reduced from flywheel you gain smoother rotation forces? plus with no weights on crank less stress and force?energy/Horse Power from pistons.
Yes everything balanced individually then as one mass. pressure plat,flywheel,crank,pulley so if balanced properly do we need counter weights?
cheers guys
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Yes.
Crankshaft counterweights are added to offset the weight of the rods and pistons, not the flywheel.
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