Thread: Accessory Drive Losses
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Old 12-15-2020, 03:58 AM   #12 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
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A lot has to do with engine speed. The old air cooled VW's don't even have counterweights on the crankshaft nor a harmonic dampener.

I do remember one VW guru recommending a weighted pulley for performance reasons.
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