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Old 12-29-2009   #2
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Re: Lightweight crank pulleys?

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Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer View Post
Balance shafts reduce overall engine vibrations, where as a crank damper reduces vibrations more specific to the crankshaft.
Exactly. The balance shaft is there to not transmit vibrations to your ass when you are sitting in the car. The harmonic balancer is there to cancel out crankshaft vibrations.
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