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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Balance Shafts

I saw GMPP neutral balance shafts on crate engine depot's site. What are they and what do they do? I already read the wikipedia article so I have a basic idea. Are they only sensible on a very highly modded setup?
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tonio5555
I saw GMPP neutral balance shafts on crate engine depot's site. What are they and what do they do? I already read the wikipedia article so I have a basic idea. Are they only sensible on a very highly modded setup?

neutral balance shafts are necessary when running at higher rpm, plus they free up just a few hp, but not much
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I think its like only 5hp that you gain off of it.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Herndon_High_SS
I think its like only 5hp that you gain off of it.
You want these for over 8,000rpms and they free up 10hp.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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I was talking to the wheels. I didnt think it would make 10 to the wheels. If it did i guarantee many more people would buy it. Of course price would be a big factor. I think the only downside to getting them is it increases sound from the engine.
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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there is no increased sound, and it is about 10hp to the wheels....but your gonna be dealing with some real heavy vibrations....worse than any tranny/motor mounts will ever give you

because of this reason, its not recommended unless you are highly modifying your engine
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