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| posted on July 16th, 2011 at 01:55 PM |
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Weighted Pulley
Is one of these weighted pulleys a worthwhile addition to an offroad vehicle?
I've just purchased a new engine and need to add a pulley to it. I was looking for a replacement sand seal so I can run the kit I have on my current
engine when I stumbled on this.
http://www.vwparts.net/MB16-9700.html
More rotational inertia should give better low down torque correct? Or is it not the norm to run one of these unless you have a lightened
flywheel??
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I believe they just balance the crankshaft better...
Maybe they are used mainly with counterweighted crankshafts??
LEE
Still sounds like a good idea... [like two flywheels}
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| posted on July 16th, 2011 at 05:13 PM |
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I would like to see some facts and figures
more weight means more energy to turn it
just my opinon
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| posted on July 16th, 2011 at 06:01 PM |
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Bergs recommendations are to run the extra weight on a C?W crank and lightened flywheel. The extra mass is to help absorb engine harmonics.
Proof.....dunno about that, although I would use one esp. with an extra light flywheel. What engine combo have you bought?
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 01:03 PM |
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I would have thought that if it works as advertised (remembering that most cars on the road have harmonic balancers), then wouldnt it be more
beneficial on a non c/w crank.
ie - Doesnt a C/W crank already help with the vibration / haromincs issue.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 04:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matberry
Bergs recommendations are to run the extra weight on a C?W crank and lightened flywheel. The extra mass is to help absorb engine harmonics.
Proof.....dunno about that, although I would use one esp. with an extra light flywheel. What engine combo have you bought?
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It's a 2054
94 bore and 74 stroke.
Los Panchitos Heads
Scat C20 cam.
Twin 40mm Kads.
Just thought it might help with some low down pulling grunt. I don't have a lightened flywheel and I don't really intend on running one.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 06:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Smiley
It's a 2054
94 bore and 74 stroke.
Los Panchitos Heads
Scat C20 cam.
Twin 40mm Kads.
Just thought it might help with some low down pulling grunt. I don't have a lightened flywheel and I don't really intend on running one.
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Woo Hoo  you wont no yourself . Sounds like a good combo. In that case, if you like it, I'd go for it. The mass won't hurt the baja and
steel wont wear quickly like the non-annodised alloy ones.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 07:06 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Smiley
It's a 2054
94 bore and 74 stroke.
Los Panchitos Heads
Scat C20 cam.
Twin 40mm Kads.
Just thought it might help with some low down pulling grunt. I don't have a lightened flywheel and I don't really intend on running one.
Smiley
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Woo Hoo you wont no yourself . Sounds like a good combo. In that case, if you like it, I'd go for it. The mass won't hurt the baja and
steel wont wear quickly like the non-annodised alloy ones.
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Yeah. I'm super excited. I can't wait to get it in the car.
I think I'll get one. I've heard they are meant to help reduce harmonics or something too? And if it helps engine life and runs smoother I'm all
for it.
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