4G63 Balance Shaft Removal Q?

[SpecV_Scott]

Get rid of that crap. The balance shafts are worthless. They are only there to make the engine FEEL smoother. The 4G61T (basically the 1.6L version of the 4G63T) doesn't come with balance shafts at all. Most balance shaft removal kits out there are actually just 4G61T parts!

Your engine will last longer WITHOUT the balance shafts because:
A) less parasitic drag
B) zero chance of balance shaft/belt failure

That, plus more power = DO IT.

Sort of unrelated, but I removed the balance shafts in my Spec V (qr25de) over a year ago, and it's run like a champ ever since. A little more vibration, but that's it. Balance shafts SUCK.

$42 from SBR:
http://www.slowboyracing.com/more.php?id=1114&

[1439/2000]

Get rid of that crap. The balance shafts are worthless. They are only there to make the engine FEEL smoother. The 4G61T (basically the 1.6L version of the 4G63T) doesn't come with balance shafts at all. Most balance shaft removal kits out there are actually just 4G61T parts!

Your engine will last longer WITHOUT the balance shafts because:
A) less parasitic drag
B) zero chance of balance shaft/belt failure

That, plus more power = DO IT.

Sort of unrelated, but I removed the balance shafts in my Spec V (qr25de) over a year ago, and it's run like a champ ever since. A little more vibration, but that's it. Balance shafts SUCK.

x2. Mine have been out for 3 years and no problem. Slowboy has a nice kit for cheap. Good luck.