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Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:44 pm
by steve_k
just seen this on the autosprint website & as i'm looking at turning my old tech one (when i finally get it back
) into a track/road car (cage, bucket seats, the works if pos).
so i was wondering is dynamic engine balancing worth doing?
anybody got any ideas?
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:34 am
by HairyScreech
an i6 thats got perfect static balance should have perfect dynamic balance. thats why a 6 is so good.
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:50 am
by AlpineAde
HairyScreech wrote: thats why a 6 is so good.
Amen.
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:28 am
by m_jermyn
Yes mate it is worth it.... reciprocating mass and rotating mass are all equal = better spread of load and less ware... The engine is also alot smoother... I found when doing mine that the crank was way off... but when I bolted the flywheel to it it brought it back a little...
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:50 am
by steve_k
so all together it sounds like it good/shoud be a good thing then.
thanks folks
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:51 am
by m_jermyn
Yup but it cost money .... Be prepared
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:55 am
by steve_k
m_jermyn wrote:Yup but it cost money .... Be prepared
true but if it makes the engine smoother & last a bit longer then i don't mind
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:31 pm
by Ant
lightweight pistons are the most cost effective method
flywheel shoud be the LAST thing you lighten
Re: Dynamic Engine Balancing
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:26 am
by AlpineAde
The last engine I had modded had the works done in terms of blue-printing and balancing. If you can budget for it, do it. Very worthwhile.