Lightened and balanced bottom ends

[Luke]

Well as some of you may have read, Ive got a gti block in stripped down for a re build.

Question is, is l/b ing the crank and flywheel worth while?

Costly id imagine?

Anyone had it done and noticed any worth while differences?

Cheers

[James.G]

simple answer...

yes...

from experience flywheel makes a hell of a difference..

[fred]

Fly wheel is good, but you know how heavy the crank is, now think of the intertia of that roating at 1000's of times a second...

You need to get it all done really, but then again its only a 106 and I doubt you will see the gains.

[Luke]

Ahhh I was hoping you'd see this.

Right, I'll get some prices and see how it goes.

[Fuzzy Orange]

Its defo worth doing if you want a revvy little engine

Makes them rev up quicker - but gives them a rather difficult idle
Worth it if you dont mind holding your foot on the gas to keep it ticking over lol

[James.G]

Eh? Idling?

first iv ever herd that.. my mates is light as hell and idles spot on..

[fred]

So long as its balanced, the idle will be fine.

[Kiwi]

I think QEP said they get a kilo off the flywheel.