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Old 12-13-2003, 02:12 AM   #10
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Re: Re: Different Engine Design Attributes

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Originally Posted by 454Casull
The 90 degree V8 is NOT naturally balanced (I assume you mean harmonic-free).

I6s, V12s, and all flat/boxer engines are completely balanced. Wankels are pretty smooth too.
Oh really? which 90* V8 have you ever seen use a balance shaft? 90* V8s with the proper counterweight designs are naturally balanced, yes they still use a harmonic balancer on the front of the crank, as every motor should because tooling isn't perfect, it only dampens the vibrations that arise from that.

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Where do you get this stuff from?
knowledge, get some.
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