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do I need to rebalance before assembling the engine ?

Generation V Internal Engine 2013-20xx LT1

do I need to rebalance before assembling the engine ?

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Nov 29, 2023 | 10:56 AM

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do I need to rebalance before assembling the engine ?

good morning guys

I hope I can get help in here my car is Camaro 2016 SS Engine: short block lt1 gen V

I spun a bearing , I have purchased new crankshaft from GM (stock) to avoid waiting

and I have used set of pistons and rod from zo6 2020 LT4

Do I need to rebalance them before installing?

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Nov 29, 2023 | 07:45 PM

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The LT4’s forged pistons and trick steel rods are going to change the balance of the assembly. If it were mine, I’d balance it, but I balance everything. Balancing will help cancel out harmonics that will rob power.

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Yes you will want to balance it.

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