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Old 05-15-2010 | 11:10 AM
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How much power can be gained by balancing the rotating mass?
Hey guys how much power can be gained by balancing the rotating mass? rods pistons crank?
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Old 05-15-2010 | 11:16 AM
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From: couer d' alene id.
they are sposed to be balanced at the factory. but i hate to say it chrysler did a lousy job...dont expect alot maby 5-10 horses but a longer lasting engine/higher revving. an smoother idle..
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Old 05-15-2010 | 11:34 AM
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What 1966 said is exactly right.
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Old 05-15-2010 | 12:35 PM
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66 is so right we only gained 7 hp with a stock 340 but it would wind up 8000 + no prob ..... almost 2 grams diff between lightest & heaviest stock pistons in that motor
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