Because Honda cranks are already next to perfect once they leave the factory...
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Because Honda cranks are already next to perfect once they leave the factory...
caboose said:I also heard that you shouldn't knife edge a honda crank... what's the reasoning behind that?
Yes, in terms of doing a knife edge. Honda has the counter-weights a certain size and weight for a reason.In terms of knife edge? IIRC, it's all rough casting, so the end was filleted/rounded.
Some cranks that I've seen knife edged have been so sharp that you could probably eat steak with it, lol. They also ground off all of the casting finish and polished it.
Yes, in terms of doing a knife edge. Honda has the counter-weights a certain size and weight for a reason.
What you don't understand is how advanced Honda is. You don't realize how advanced they are compared to most of the other automakers in the industry and even machine shops that build high horsepower race engines.
Most other factory cranks can be taken to a machine shop and machined better. Honda cranks can't because Honda already does it...
Oh, and I talked to my machinist about installing std acl sizes over the honda OEM stuff, and he said that it doesn't make a difference. He said that it wasn't even really nessisary to plastigauge either if I'm just swaping out the OEM honda for STD rod and crank without turning.
Still surprised nobody said anything about this post.
this forum really blew up didn't it i mean i'm with blanco he seems to have a knowledge advantage over caboose, i have had friends that had there motors built by people who turned the crank and they had nothing but problems with spun rod bearings and throwing rods, one in an ls, one was a d-series and the other was a b16, so im going with blanco on that topic, i mean it doesnt mean every time someone gets there crank turned it fucks up, in some cases it will work fine but about 90% of the time turning it causes problems
Wow. Do you ever do any research? Hardness and friction are extremely closely related.
WTF happened to blanco? He got banned? lol