Yes it can be removed, use a 12v holley fuel pump and connect using lines on a remote oil cooler to suck from pan and push into oil passages. Also need to fab up a internal oil line from both balance bosses ( one in pan, other in block ) to get oil over to block side. Had to balance crank, improve/ make new oil pickup assembly. Yes, large gain in acceleration and will need to be geared taller to keep from over revving. Lightened balanced single crank and rod will hold up to 9k. Never had a broken balance shaft, w/ shaft in regularly ran 7k with occasional 8k+ when tires broke loose or bounced.
