Crank pulley questions
#22
I still do not see where it is dampened.
Pardon my ignorance but I still do not see where it is dampened. The MRZ site shows the stock one and it appears that it is a steel pulley only. I could not get the picture on here but here is the link.
http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/prod...roducts_id/144
Am I missing something but it sure looks like an undamened pulley. While I completely agree if the factory uses a damper then definatly do not go with out one.
I also agree that the lighter weight will not make much of a difference in the big picture. Underdrive would only help if there is a lot of accesories on there and overdrive would only help with a Supercharger. For a supercharger I would not change the crank pulley anyway, if you wanted to change it change the one on the SS.
http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/prod...roducts_id/144
Am I missing something but it sure looks like an undamened pulley. While I completely agree if the factory uses a damper then definatly do not go with out one.
I also agree that the lighter weight will not make much of a difference in the big picture. Underdrive would only help if there is a lot of accesories on there and overdrive would only help with a Supercharger. For a supercharger I would not change the crank pulley anyway, if you wanted to change it change the one on the SS.
#25
Pardon my ignorance but I still do not see where it is dampened. The MRZ site shows the stock one and it appears that it is a steel pulley only. I could not get the picture on here but here is the link.
http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/prod...roducts_id/144
Am I missing something but it sure looks like an undamened pulley. While I completely agree if the factory uses a damper then definatly do not go with out one.
I also agree that the lighter weight will not make much of a difference in the big picture. Underdrive would only help if there is a lot of accesories on there and overdrive would only help with a Supercharger. For a supercharger I would not change the crank pulley anyway, if you wanted to change it change the one on the SS.
http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/prod...roducts_id/144
Am I missing something but it sure looks like an undamened pulley. While I completely agree if the factory uses a damper then definatly do not go with out one.
I also agree that the lighter weight will not make much of a difference in the big picture. Underdrive would only help if there is a lot of accesories on there and overdrive would only help with a Supercharger. For a supercharger I would not change the crank pulley anyway, if you wanted to change it change the one on the SS.
The crank pulley IS the damper. cant seperate them
#26
If you want to lighten up rotating mass AND gain hp/milage and NOT worry about tearing anything up....just look to the rear of the crank and whats hanging there..Stock overweight clutch or tq converter.There are pieces out there that are lighter/stronger and in the case of converters, much more efficient though costly to install.Plus I'm sure theres a way to do a 2nd thru 4th gear lockup on the converter so it acts more like a clutch.Ever wonder wht the 5spd gets a bit better milage? Direct drive, no slippage.
#27
Thanks Maven, Your description is absolutely correct.
It would be less expensive for production if the dampening was not necessary. GM would have eliminated it to same money. The dampening is put there for a reason, Crankshaft life.
It would be less expensive for production if the dampening was not necessary. GM would have eliminated it to same money. The dampening is put there for a reason, Crankshaft life.
#28
I agree that lightweight non-damped pullies are to be avoided.
Lower cranksahft mass will NOT result in a smoother idle, while not noticeable to all people a lighter rotating mass will result in more erratic idle. Take the blade off your lawnmower and see how it runs.....youll see my point, the same is true of the ECO.
Getting rid of the damper is yet another much more real issue, its just a straight up bad idea.
Lightweight pullies look good and make our mod list longer and your wallet thinner, thats the long and short of it
Lower cranksahft mass will NOT result in a smoother idle, while not noticeable to all people a lighter rotating mass will result in more erratic idle. Take the blade off your lawnmower and see how it runs.....youll see my point, the same is true of the ECO.
Getting rid of the damper is yet another much more real issue, its just a straight up bad idea.
Lightweight pullies look good and make our mod list longer and your wallet thinner, thats the long and short of it
I agree that a lightweight pulley will NOT result in a smoother idle. However, I have not seen a more erratic idle, and never heard of anyone else I have came across.
Lightweight pulleys do help performance. Less rotational mass...is less rotational mass. It takes less energy to move something that is lighter. You can not argue physics. During acceleration less rotational mass helps you get down the track faster. Ever put lightweight racing rims and tires on the car and go down the 1/4 mile compared to heavy 17's or 18's. I guess lightweight flywheels and pressure plates do nothing either. Every little bits helps doesn't it.
Will a un-damped pulley add more stress to the motor. Yes, but I and others believe it is not enough to effect or cause major problems. Our stock crank pulleys are no where close to balanced. Most CNC machined pulleys are VERY balanced, and normally do not require any additional balancing. Have you ever spun a stock crank pulley at 7,000 RPMS it wobbles and vibrates like crazy. Where a balanced CNC pulley doesn't even quiver.
I highly recommend getting a new crank pulley bolt. Since the stock bolt is torqued to yield. Some ecotec owners, while installing new pulleys, are not doing this, and the crank pulleys are working there way loose. Cobalt addition just had this problem with a customer.
Also, the oil pump is driven off the flats on the crank pulley snout. Extreme care needs to be taking to ensure the pulley is properly aligned and seated properly inside the pump gear.
Also, GM wants the motors to be as quite and have the least vibrations so Joe Smo has a nice quite comfy ride. While people doing performance mods normally do not care if comfort is lost in the pursuit of performance.
"Snake oil pulleys."
#30
If you want 5 to 10 HP put the GM Performance Parts neutral balance shafts in. Keep the damper.
Billet dampers are used in some of our higher HP Ecotec engines, however they are almost always steel crank engines. Not a cast crank like in the 2.2L engine.
Billet dampers are used in some of our higher HP Ecotec engines, however they are almost always steel crank engines. Not a cast crank like in the 2.2L engine.