Quote: Weight off pistons: 225 grams × 8 = 1800 grams reciprocating weight = 63.49 oz. Weight removed from crank for balance @ 50% factor: 900 grams rotating weight = 31.75 oz. Total weight off crank: 2700 grams = 95.24 oz. = 5.95 lbs. just for the pistons.
Weight off rod bearings: 4 grams × 8 = 32 grams rotating weight + 32 grams balance = -64 grams = 2.26 oz.
Rod weight loss: you added the 8 grams that you identified as a loss. In addition, we don't know how this was distributed.
So, is this a good thing? Or just useless knowledge? With this amount of weight reduction, will it make a diffence as to what the engine will "see"? I'm thinking that it can't hurt.
