[Shotimes] M3 vs. GSX part 2 (long)

[Bill Murray]

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclengine.htm

This is one for the eclipse/talon.  There are other companies that make
them, but Road/Race Engieering is probably the top place to go for the
DSM crowd.

Bill Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nimz [mailto:pmnimz@V8SHO.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 1:16 PM
To: Bill Murray; SHOTimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] M3 vs. GSX part 2 (long)

Most V8s are a 90 degree motor.  The 3.4L is a 2.5L Duratec V6  (ala
Contour) that has two cylinders grafted on it, hence it is a 60 degree
motor.  Takes away from the inherent smoothness of the normal V8.

So where would a person find info on the mentioned kits?

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Murray" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>
To: "'Ron Porter'" <ronporter@prodigy.net>; "SHOTimes"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>; <pmnimz@v8sho.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 12:11 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] M3 vs. GSX part 2 (long)


> Isn't it very uncommon for a V8 to have balance shafts to begin with?
I
> always heard the more cylinders, the smoother the engine, but an
inline
> engine is smoother than a V style.  There are balance shaft removal
kits
> sold for the DSMs and Conquest/Starion's, maybe see what they include
to
> get an idea of what might be needed for the V8.
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:15 AM
> To: 'Bill Murray'; 'Paul Nimz'; 'SHOTimes'
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] M3 vs. GSX part 2 (long)
>
> Thinking about it again, the balance may end up being OK, but the
engine
> will not be smooth. It will shake just like a........60-degree V8.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bill Murray
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 1:42 AM
> To: 'Paul Nimz'; SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] M3 vs. GSX part 2 (long)
>
>
> Removing rotating mass can't hurt to get HP.  Though I guess it could
> shake your engine to pieces which might be a bad thing.  ;)  Don't you
> have an extra engine laying around collecting dust?  Sounds like a
> summer project.
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 1:14 AM
> To: Bill Murray; SHOTimes
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] M3 vs. GSX part 2 (long)
>
> You mean if I remove the balance shaft from my '97 I can gain
HP???????
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO 

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