wizzer Road Burner Points 202 Location Lyndhurst, Hampshire Car VW Golf 2.0 TDi 27 May 2017 #1 I have heard that a flat plane crank makes more power but what is it and how does it make more power?
I have heard that a flat plane crank makes more power but what is it and how does it make more power?
TCJBOLDIE Moderator Staff member Points 767 Location Brisbane Car 2011 Honda FN2 27 May 2017 #2 https://www.google.com.au/imgres?im...ved=0ahUKEwivkMOe-ZDUAhUBwLwKHd-eCuYQ9QEIJTAA
obi_waynne Administrator Staff member Moderator Points 1,157 Location Deal, Kent UK Car A3 1.4 TFSI 150 COD 28 May 2017 #3 Cross plane cranks are smoother which is why they were introduced but they are heavier and take up more space. In it's very simplest form, if you want high revving loads of power with a little bit of vibration then flat plane is the way to go.
Cross plane cranks are smoother which is why they were introduced but they are heavier and take up more space. In it's very simplest form, if you want high revving loads of power with a little bit of vibration then flat plane is the way to go.
obi_waynne Administrator Staff member Moderator Points 1,157 Location Deal, Kent UK Car A3 1.4 TFSI 150 COD 1 July 2017 #4 This article explains more in depth about crankshafts //www.torquecars.com/tuning/crankshafts.php