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LT1 Harmonic Balancer
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Le Mans Master
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LT1 Harmonic Balancer
I asked this a while ago and nobody knew at the time. Will the LT1 still have a press fit harmonic balancer like the LS series engines that is prone to failure ? When will GM get with the better technology and key the crank end ?
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Another 'engineer'. Why don't you attempt to phrase a question like that to your engineering forum? Makes me sick.
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Nice pictures, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to be seeing.
And the answer is .... ?????
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CrabbyJ - Thanks for posting!
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Thanks to those that did.
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Le Mans Master
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Actually, he's a smart guy who knows a lot, with some inside knowledge. He's just not real tolerant of those who he perceives are not as smart as he is, me included. Don't take it personally; it's just his style of dealing with people. I'm sure he'd do well on a MENSA Forum......
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Good question. Even with the underdrive pulleys on a track car if one eliminates the flywheel and opts for the clutch pack the rapid acceleration of the engine makes one yearn for a good solid mount. I know of a crank or two that was ruined by trying to install an aftermarket key.