Balance shaft help

[ovalracer8]

Please no negative comments
I have searched for hours and I can't find anything but contradicting statements. So if you don't know what your talking about please don't reply
I am using a cb7 for short track oval racing . I am about to do the timing belt. I have heard that I can leave the balance shaft belt off. I have also heard that the belt for the balance shaft powers the oil pump
My question is what powers the oil pump
Has anyone run a f22a motor without a balance shaft belt
At this time the balance shaft delete is not possible

[Tishock]

You can remove the BS belt. It doesn't run the oil pump.

You may also want to check out the following

$20 H/F Balance shaft removal.
http://honda-tech.com/all-motor-natu...moval-2391818/

[GhostAccord]

The crankshaft drives the oil pump. I have run an F22 engine without a balance shaft belt with no issues.

[cb9love]

it's true , you can run a f22X without the balance shaft
I left it off on the wife's Odyssey.
If you want to do the $20 balance shaft mod make sure you get exactly the right size freeze plugs.
I have a busted oil pump from trying to press a freeze plug in that was ever so slightly large.

[ovalracer8]

Thanks guys
if I don't plug the holes will the engine still have the same oil pressure as it would with the belt on?

[GhostAccord]

if you are only removing the belt and not removing the shafts, there is no need to plug any holes.

If you where to remove the shafts (balance shaft delete) then you would have to plug the holes and one oil port inside the block to maintain oil pressure.

[cb9love]

my bad, i meant leave the belt off not take the shaft out.

[ovalracer8]

Thanks guys