Hi Eric,
I know that counterbalancing the crankshaft
will not make an engine rev faster, and that is not
what I would want.
What I meant to say in my previous post was:
I am quite happy with the power output of
my 2.1L stock wasserboxer.
I wouldn't want to change that basic setup.
The engine is quite able to rev high enough
the way it is.
I don't need more power, and I definitely don't
want a "souped up" wasserboxer in my vanagon.
The only thing that I would like would be somewhat
less noise and vibration in the 3500 to 4200 rpm
range that I mostly use for cruising on the freeway.
So changing the bore and stroke is for me out
of the question.
I was hoping that maybe counter balancing the
crankshaft (as Robert apparently had done to his)
would make the engine run more smoothly,
but keep the power output and fuel efficiency the same.

Harald
'90 westy

Eric wrote:
>     This thread could not be more off base. Sorry to any
> one I may offend ahead of time, but the higher RPM engine has
> little to do with the balancing of the crank. Making a motor
> rev. higher and faster, is a mater of the bore VS stroke, and
> the abliliy of the motor to breath.