Originally posted by procyon:
Originally posted by Molson Hightower:
What are the odds the new Duratec35 is going to have cast crank?
Duratec 35 crank is forged. The head has bucket tappets with shims.
Nice!
I think I speak for several of us when we say we like the forged crank as insurance for high power. I wouldn't feel nearly so comfortable making 300-400 HP on a cast crank. I've never heard anything good about cast cranks other than cost until you posted the part about better for constant rpm and damping of frequencies. I'm open minded because some castings are quite good though.
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