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LS7 Crank: Flat plane or Cross Plane??

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Old 10-23-2009, 04:50 AM
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Default LS7 Crank: Flat plane or Cross Plane??

*** above which are they?

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Originally Posted by Pete walsh
As above which are they?

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90° spacing on the throws, so "cross plane" in your words.

Very few production V8s have 180° "flat plane" cranks. Ferrari is one exception. 180° cranks induce more vibration than 90° cranks, so this is a problem especially on larger stroke engines.

Why did you ask


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