Originally posted by ToyotaTechGeek
i'd like to see the runout on your crank and the wear on your bearings and any moving parts.
the balance shafts are to help reduce harmonics produced by a large, normally internally balancing I4s. needing balance shafts usually is an indicator to engineers that a V6 should be on the agenda. i guess then it's a question of just how much vibration is created.
also, it's a little bit of a ridiculous thought to just go V8 even if it's a badass engine. sheeesh why not just go with a Lamborghini or Ferarri V12. the answer is: space and reality! further the cost would be exponential as the only trans that would work would be either out of an F1 car or something custom built.
midengines already experience a pendulum-like effect when the car gets out of control/balance. gee, i couldn't even imagine recovery effort to try to get the car back with that much weight with which to contend!
Yeah like I said im sure it wasnt a good idea for the normal enthusiast but i plan on buying a Z33 in a year or so to "daily"
And building the Spec for All out Drag (Not what it was made for but makes it all the more fun......)
And as far as the V-8 I was just joking man, no flaming intended....It would be kinda cool to see if it could be done .....
I doubt it could be but dayum that thing would fly (in a strait line) if could be done.....
As far as reality goes.....The V6 for low end TQ is cool but dont forget that the Single turbo VR6 Jetta has low end TQ (Well a lot more than a N/A supra does.....) but a well balanced Single spoolin supra can walk away from it about 1/4 way down the track.......(Keep in mind I'm no toyota genius) but that regardless of who gets the better 60ft. time, the Supra is still the quicker (Better time) car......
Edit: I know were talkin MR2's but the jetta and the Supra was what i saw and it was the only example i could think of......