Though the need to balance the internal assembly of an engine is acknowledged by most individuals, few have a true understanding of the process. When queried on the hows and whys of balancing, the ...

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It has come to our attention that many of the top drag racing builders are overbalancing their engine assemblies. Basically, this is done to help high-rpm out-of-balance conditions and generate longer ...