Re: SML: 1.6 crank shaft questions

[Mike Kojima]

>Could you elaborate on why you wouldn't seriously lighten the crank? Is it
>due to longevity or what?


Yeah long term longivity.  Nissan put those counterweights there for a 
reason I figure, if it was better or cheaper, they would have left them off. 
  Lightening too much will create a bending load on the crank.  For drag 
racers who don't care and want the fastest acceleration and the least 
windage, this probably makes sense.  But for road guys , I don't think so.  
The windage loss is probably only a couple of hp.

Mike
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