Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!hou5e!jjm From: jjm@hou5e.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: "v8, sixes and torque" Message-ID: <561@hou5e.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 16:33:36 EDT Article-I.D.: hou5e.561 Posted: Wed Jun 15 16:33:36 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Jun-83 14:18:54 EDT References: hou5e.560 Lines: 16 As far as V4's are concerned, they are USUALLY not as well balanced as V6's. An exception to the rule is the dynamically balanced design developed by Mitsubishi and used in the Chrysler/Plymouth imports (Colt, Arrow, Sapporo, etc), the Mitsubishis (Cordia, Tredia, Starion) and the new Porsche 944. Are there any V8's that use a dynamic balancing system similar to this? It would seem from this discussion that it may produce a noticeable smoothing... Jim McParland ABI - HO hou5e!jjm