The 'Not So Dark Art' Of Engine Balancing | Engine Building Basics 02/04

Building a fast car? Get $400 OFF the VIP package with every current and FUTURE course included: https://hpcdmy.co/vipy09 Learn Engine Building today with 50% OFF your first course: https://hpcdmy.co/offery9 In this performance engine building lesson you will learn what engine balancing is and where to remove material from when balancing your pistons and or connecting rods (con rods). You will also learn what a harmonic damper is and why you want one along with how you can minimise the amount of material you need to remove from your rotating assembly when you match your heaviest components with your lightest before you start, making the task a lot easier as an added bonus. Note sometimes the task of balancing your engine is referred to as engine blueprinting. This is not strictly correct, as blueprinting is when you are working to weights set in advance, not just balancing to even things out in general. As discussed, harmonic balancing is also entirely different and a common area for confusion. ------------------------------------ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Why Do We Balance Engine Components? 0:48 - Inline or Horizontally Opposed 1:32 - V4, V6 & V8 Etc 1:48 - V Bob Weight 2:15 - LS V8 Situation 2:48 - Piston Balancing 3:35 - Wrist Pin Consideration 4:22 - Piston Weight Removal 5:28 - How Much Material Should You Remove? 6:06 - Avoid These Areas 6:48 - Connecting Rod Balancing 7:40 - Con Rod Balancing Fixture 8:06 - Big End Weight Removal 8:20 - Don't Weaken Your Con Rods 9:31 - Linisher 9:48 - Small End Weight Removal 10:58 - Don't Overheat The Rods 11:20 - Engine Machinist & Rotating Assembly 13:32 - Harmonic Balancing Is Differnet 14:20 - What Are Harmonics? 15:45 - Common Failure: Oil Pumps 16:08 - SFI Rated Dampers 16:55 - Consider A Damper 17:11 - Lesson Summary & Next Lesson 17:30 - BUILD.TUNE.DRIVE ------------------------------------ 🏆 Win FREE ECUs, engine components, wiring tools, alignment setups and more. Enter now, no purchase required: https://hpcdmy.co/giveaway 🏎 Want to learn how to EFI an aftermarket ECU like a MoTeC, Haltech, Link, AEM, Syvecs, EMtrom, Maxx, Ecumaster, MegaSquirt, Arduino, MicroSquirt, Holley, FuelTech, ME or something else entirely different? Fee lessons right here; enrol now: https://hpcdmy.co/EFI101y 💻Start learning how to reflash tune your stock ECU using platforms like HP Tuners, EcuTek, COBB, EFILive, Hondata, ECUFlash, Romraider, WinOLS and more! Sign up for the next free lesson now: https://hpcdmy.co/hptly ⚠️ Want to learn more about motorsport wiring? Claim your spot in the following FREE lesson: https://hpcdmy.co/wiringlessonyt 🧰 Learn more about Performance Engine Building by coming along to the following FREE lesson: https://hpcdmy.co/eby 🔧 Interested in learning how to accurately DIY align your wheels for the track or street? Start with a free alignment & suspension 101 lesson now: https://hpcdmy.co/aljyt 🛻 Learn more about performance diesel engine tuning. Start instantly with 4 free lessons: https://hpcdmy.co/essential-diesel-kn... ------------------------------------ LINKS: Website and Courses: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa Podcast: https://hpcdmy.co/podcast Merch (HPA tees & hoodies): https://hpcdmy.co/merchy ------------------------------------ TAGS: #highperformanceacademy #buildtunedrive #learndriveoptimise #motorsport #learntotune #enginebuilding101 #auto #carmods #automotive #motorsports #racing #dragracing #endurance #circuitracing #roadracing #boost #009