LT1 Balance Issue
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Race Director
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LT1 Balance Issue
Say I bought a used LT1 engine that didn't have the flywheell/flexplate. How could the engine be balanced with the new flywheel? Or, would the rotating assembly have to be rebalanced?
Also, if the LT1 had an M6 flywheel that was with the engine. But, the engine was going in an A4. Could the flywheel-flexplate be matched balanced?
Also, if the LT1 had an M6 flywheel that was with the engine. But, the engine was going in an A4. Could the flywheel-flexplate be matched balanced?
Team Owner
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without the flywheel, yes, you would have to get the rotating mass rebalanced.
as for the flexplate, I am not sure...
however, I would not be surprised if the torque converter, being full of fluid, acts as a hydraulic dampner.
as for the flexplate, I am not sure...
however, I would not be surprised if the torque converter, being full of fluid, acts as a hydraulic dampner.
Melting Slicks
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From: Severna Park MD
Originally Posted by STL94LT1
Say I bought a used LT1 engine that didn't have the flywheell/flexplate. How could the engine be balanced with the new flywheel? Or, would the rotating assembly have to be rebalanced?
Also, if the LT1 had an M6 flywheel that was with the engine. But, the engine was going in an A4. Could the flywheel-flexplate be matched balanced?
Also, if the LT1 had an M6 flywheel that was with the engine. But, the engine was going in an A4. Could the flywheel-flexplate be matched balanced?
Try reading this post by Bluewasp
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=balance
Last edited by FELNGR8; Jul 18, 2006 at 05:17 PM.
