balancer ?
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balancer ? I have a ls1 corvette 2000 automatic trans
I install it in my corvette 68 with manual trans (tko 600)
I installed a flywheel fidanza aluminium
is necessary ' it to make balancer the unit (dampers ,crank,flywheel )?
I use mainly my corvette on track
I install it in my corvette 68 with manual trans (tko 600)
I installed a flywheel fidanza aluminium
is necessary ' it to make balancer the unit (dampers ,crank,flywheel )?
I use mainly my corvette on track
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the origin of my LS1 is a corvette automatic trans
but i instal the LS1 with a tremec tko 600 in my 68 corvette
my question is : it to make balancer the damper, crank ,flywheel ?
sorry for my bad english , i am french
but i instal the LS1 with a tremec tko 600 in my 68 corvette
my question is : it to make balancer the damper, crank ,flywheel ?
sorry for my bad english , i am french
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I'm still not following completely, but here goes....
The LS1 is a neutral balance motor. The flywheel and balancer do not have weights on them. This is different than some motors, like the 400 small block, and the small block Ford.
You shouldn't need a different balancer. The one you have should work, assuming it works with your accessory drive (vette accessories need vette balancer, f-body access use f-body balancer, truck access = truck balancer).
Hopefully that answers your question. Please let us know if it doesn't.
And I won't hold being French against you. Obviously your a car guy with taste for American cars.
'JustDreamin'
The LS1 is a neutral balance motor. The flywheel and balancer do not have weights on them. This is different than some motors, like the 400 small block, and the small block Ford.
You shouldn't need a different balancer. The one you have should work, assuming it works with your accessory drive (vette accessories need vette balancer, f-body access use f-body balancer, truck access = truck balancer).
Hopefully that answers your question. Please let us know if it doesn't.
And I won't hold being French against you. Obviously your a car guy with taste for American cars.
'JustDreamin'
I'm pretty sure I can translate--here goes:
The short answer is "no", it's not required to balance them as a unit. Each component is balanced individually. However, it's impossible to get the balance completely perfect on anything, and by doing each component seperately, you have the potential to have slight errors on each add up to a larger error for the whole assembly. So if you have the engine disassembled, it is a good idea to get the balance checked as a unit and adjusted as necessary.
Originally Posted by zd68
I have an LS1 from a 2000 Corvette that had an automatic trans.
I installed it in my '68 Corvette with a manual trans (tko 600)
I installed a Fidanza aluminium flywheel on the LS1.
Is it necessary to balance the entire rotating assembly (harmonic balancer ,crankshaft, flywheel) as a unit?
I mainly use my Corvette for the track.
I installed it in my '68 Corvette with a manual trans (tko 600)
I installed a Fidanza aluminium flywheel on the LS1.
Is it necessary to balance the entire rotating assembly (harmonic balancer ,crankshaft, flywheel) as a unit?
I mainly use my Corvette for the track.
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Except that the balancer isn't keyed to the crankshaft, its a press fit witha retainer bolt. Since its not keyed, there's no way to establish the balancers position relative to the crank. Only way to do that is to put a key in the crank snout and a keyway in the balancer hub.
In short, don't worry about the balancer.
'JustDreamin'
In short, don't worry about the balancer.
'JustDreamin'
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Originally Posted by Rodder
However, it's impossible to get the balance completely perfect on anything, and by doing each component seperately, you have the potential to have slight errors on each add up to a larger error for the whole assembly
to absorb these small unbalanced , a fluidamper is a good solution ?
my engine is not disassembled
Originally Posted by 'JustDreamin'
And I won't hold being French against you. Obviously your a car guy with taste for American cars.
http://corvetteclubfrance.forumactif...-t1474-100.htm
Last edited by zd68; Aug 8, 2007 at 05:59 PM.
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