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Balance an LQ4 crank with LY6 Rods and LS2 Pistons?

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Old 01-15-2012 | 02:36 PM
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Default Balance an LQ4 crank with LY6 Rods and LS2 Pistons?
Will that be even possible? I hear the ly6 rods weigh about 40 grams more than the lq4 rods....
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Old 01-15-2012 | 09:23 PM
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only 1 way to find out - put it on the balance machine and see
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Old 01-16-2012 | 01:06 AM
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yea i am pretty sure all parts should be dimensionally the same, like ^^he said try it out and let us know...we need pioneers like you lol
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Old 01-16-2012 | 02:09 AM
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I sure it will balance out just fine. My old motor was a LQ4 with Mix matched LS2/LQ4 rods and Ls2 pistons and all was well.
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