I searched for this but could not find any thing.
I would like to know If I can Just NOT put on the belt and run it that way with out it not hurting any thing?
The motor is fully balanced so I am not worried about it vibrating or any thing. Can any one help me here?

 

Sorry I am running a H23 .. any one

 

I asked this a few days ago. You "should" be fine if your engines balanced. And, yes, just keep the belt off.

 

So just put it together as normal just leave the belt off and I will be fine.

 

damnit the same **** happend to me in the Accord Fourm.. about me throwing a code 7! it was really slow responce.. sorry i cant help you out bro..
i thought more peeps would know whats up on this..

humm whatever i guess..

not many built h22 or h23s on the page i guess, or atleast peeps who know what they are talking bout.. J/P..
later.

 

I would like to get more then one person to tell me that it is ok to do this.

 

Yes, you can just leave the belt off, It will not cause any problems. I you want to pull the shafts out, you will have to plug up the oil holes that oil the balance shafts.

 

What would happen if you didnt , you would lose oil psi?

Great I think I am just going to not put the belt back on .
That should be good for a little faster reving right?

 

pretty much you should be fine. But I'm not going to tell you it's okay. I mean it does increase vibration, no direct causes of engine failure though, it's your risk to take.

 

Yeah you will lose oil pressure. Im not sure of any HP or faster reving advantage with not having the belt, (never had an H22 with the shafts) but it must help a little, less drag on the motor.

 

satan_srv

You think that I will have engine vibration even with the whole engine balanced.
crank to rods to pistons.
Why would I have any vibration ?

 

the balancer shafts are counterweighted and spin at 2X the speed of the engine to counter the vibration inherent in I4 engines. the only reason they put em in there is for us fat americans who hate for things to vibrate the car, same reason they have mushy engine mounts and lots of heavy sound deadning. removing the belt will have about the same effect as putting in the poly ES engine mount inserts and will not cause any harm to the engine. the engine responds like it has a lightened flywheel. frees up around 8-12 hp across the board and allows the engine to rev faster

 

So if I already have motor mount inserts. Am I realy going to fell this ?
The motor is all balanced?

I dont want it to shake the **** out of me.LOL
Because when I put in the motor mount I thought that it vibrated a lot?
So Am I going to feel that X2?

 

see you don't get it. no matter how balanced your motor is the I4 will create 2nd order vibrations. It's not like the vibrations on the crank.

 

If thats teh case why wouldnt teh B series have them ?
They are a I4 ?

 

B16's aren't as big as h22's...the general rule in the auto industry with !4's has been 2.0l and up. Of course some above that 2.0l come from factory without the shafts but most do. I just took my belt off and it vibrates more but the gain is worth it.

 

So in your opinion would you do it if you were me?
How bad is the vibration?
Should I take the poly motor mounts out?
Or will I be able to tolerate it with both in ?
Thank you for the advice every one.

 

I would just like some advice so I dont regret what I do.

Can Anyone speek from experience.
MOTOR MOUNTS , NO BALANCER SHAFTS.....
Am I going to regret this...( VIBRATION )

 

pulled my belt off a couple weeks ago, quite simple, hardest part is removing the crank pulley bolt... cant report any gains since its been well over a month since i last went to the track, the motor does seem to rev a bit easier...

as far as vibration goes, i love it... ive got teins with pillowballs, mount inserts, removed interior, partially removed tar, on top of the removed balancer belt... if you want a smooth cadillac-like ride, dont do it... there is a low rpm buzz-like tone and several new vibrations coming from the dash and the front bumper area... i want to say from the driver's seat, the vibration feels like motor mount inserts x3...