Sorry I'm really new to this but i was wondering if someone can tell me what Balance Shafts do, where they are and do i need them
as far as I remember they are used to reduce vibrations within the engine and kinda do something with the oil maybe...
other then that they are aded weight on the timing chain and the motor itself... people take them out for faster revs and a lighter engine... but I blieve there are some things that need to be modified in order to do that... I believe someone makes an ecotec balance shaft delete kit
LE61T PTE6262 Powered 
Level Zero Motorsports makes a blance shaft delete kit that I hope to be installing in my motor this time next week or there abouts.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
Team Vision Racing (aka hypsy) wrote:Level Zero Motorsports makes a blance shaft delete kit that I hope to be installing in my motor this time next week or there abouts.
take pics and post when you do
OH there will be quite a LARGE post on what I'm doing
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_shafts
In the Ecotec the balance shafts share a chain with the water pump. This means you either need idlers (like our kit) or to replace the pump.
Yes we do make a kit to delete the kit. Currently it is a custom order only item because of the time required to machine the inserts.
Thanks everyone thats helps me alot. can they really take up 15 hp? wow i think i'll take them out
yea im interested in seeing some results of this and waht effect removing them really has, its something that ive been thinking about doing
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
I have been curiouse myself...what are the pros/cons of deleting or netrial balance shaftes on a street motor that won't see 10,000rpm
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If you look at some my old posts in P&M (early 06) you'll see what LZM's kit looks like.
