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Originally posted by jpnovak
Tyson, What is your opinion on the CW vs non-CW 66mm crank for a 2.5 motor? I have seen some that say the CW is stronger and that the non-CW spins up faster. This would be for a non-full race motor but one that would see multiple track events/year.

It's true that the non-counterweighted crank will spin up faster. The advantage of the counterweighted crank is bearing longevity, and reliability long-term. If you run the non-counterweighted crank, you need to rebuild more often, and be very dutiful on your inspections.
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