Engine balance?
09-25-2006, 10:28 AM
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Engine balance?
Swapping out original LT-1 6 spd) from my Z-28 for a Corvette LT-1 (auto), I am going to replace the flex plate with my flywheel but should I have balance concerns? Also, should the dampers be changed or can I use vette damper with my flywheel or is the balance going to be affected?
09-25-2006, 03:18 PM
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Re: Engine balance?
The rear of a “stock” LT1 is "externally" balanced, therefore, you'll need to use a flywheel, or flexplate with the external counter-balance weight. Also, the roll-pin key on the crank ensures proper clocking of the external weight.
The front of all stock LT1s are "internally" balanced and they use a harmonic damper, not a harmonic balancer.
Most rebuilt LTs (especially strokers) are changed to "rear internally balanced," which then requires changing the rear flywheel, or flexplate to the type without a counter balance weight.
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The front of all stock LT1s are "internally" balanced and they use a harmonic damper, not a harmonic balancer.
Most rebuilt LTs (especially strokers) are changed to "rear internally balanced," which then requires changing the rear flywheel, or flexplate to the type without a counter balance weight.
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09-25-2006, 05:08 PM
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Re: Engine balance?
Originally Posted by The Engineer
Most rebuilt LTs (especially strokers) are changed to "rear internally balanced," which then requires changing the rear flywheel, or flexplate to the type without a counter balance weight.
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