What is this here. It's right on my water up pully. Is this a balancer or something for vibrations? Just wondering if it will help my moter rev up just a little faster if i remove it? I mean its a monster size plate.

 

Anyone out there seen this pully. It's plate that covers my water pump. Seem like a balancer to me. Can i remove it?

 

This would be a Corvette specific item, nothing like that ever came on an F-body... I'm sure it has some purpose..

 

Yah i figure it was vette specific see as i've never seen one on a f-body. freaking thing is a monster plate, i'm sure its slowing my rev speed a little. I might see if i can call up a vette shop see what they say bout it.. thanks though
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it's gotta be something...oh, looks like trashcanfill...

 

hahaha well i heard it's for the Flywheel/ Tq conver. Keeps them balanced with smoother revs. Vette related only. silly vettes. the freaking thing is enormuse.

 

ok i reseached some more. It's belt balancer 88-89 years, AC compressor caused belt viburation at 1000 and low RPM with the AC on so GM put a Frisbee on it to stop the vib. I hit up a Vette site and read a bunch of posts and removing it a the best thing to do no complants.. If frees up 5-10hp dyno proof and revs much quicker with not much problems beside a little vib durning ac use at low idle.. heheheh frisbee go flying into the trash can.