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is it worth it removing the balancer shaft on 4th gen ?

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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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Default is it worth it removing the balancer shaft on 4th gen ?

is it worth removing hte balancer shaft on a 4th gen and also is it reliable any long term and short term damage and problems to do this has any one has major problems and is it a goood power gains?
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 05:07 PM
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Default Re: is it worth it removing the balancer shaft on 4th gen ? (superjunprelude)

Your engine is gonna vibrate like a bitch. Its gonna wear down your engine life.
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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Default Re: is it worth it removing the balancer shaft on 4th gen ? (superjunprelude)

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=503372

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=547575

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=310639
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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don't forget this one:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=682047
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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It's not worth the 3HP increase...IMHO
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luder94si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's not worth the 3HP increase...IMHO</TD></TR></TABLE>

you'll notice a definate difference in power. my engine doesn't vibrate anymore than it did before i removed the belt.

now, es motor mount inserts...heh, definate vibration.
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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i have a 3 pc unorthodox underdive pulley set my balancer was removed i could balance a nickel on my motor it idles #@ 694rpms steady
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:37 AM
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Define "worth."
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