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How balanced is the 370z's engine?

It's not the centrifugal force being unbalanced that's the problem. If the stock pulley is actually a harmonic balancer (which prevents abnormal crankshaft flexion) and you remove that harmonic balancer,

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Old 07-27-2009, 09:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
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It's not the centrifugal force being unbalanced that's the problem. If the stock pulley is actually a harmonic balancer (which prevents abnormal crankshaft flexion) and you remove that harmonic balancer, then you may end up with some abnormal crankshaft flexion and worn out main bearings. The harmonic balancer absorbs some of the impact of each and every power stroke. Just sayin....
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