Maxspeeding vs Audi OEM Rods - Balancing - Are the MS Rods balanced out of the box?

In this video I compare Maxspeeding vs Audi OEM connecting rods for my Audi B5 S4 2.7T engine build. I try and address questions such as:
"Should you balance Maxspeeding rods for your build?"
"How well are Maxspeeding Rods balanced out of the box?"
"How well are OEM rods balanced from the factory?"

00:05 Intro
01:10 Basic Balancing Jig and Balancing Target
01:56 Process link: HP Performance Academy
02:14 Initial Maxspeeding Results
02:38 Audi OEM Results
03:05 Big End Weight Discrepancy... what to do?

03:50 Maxspeeding Big End Adjustment
04:24 Modified Maxspeeding Big End Results

04:43 Maxspeeding Total Weight Adjustment
05:10 Modified Maxspeeding Total Weight Results

05:23 Maxspeeding Small End Check vs Audi OEM
05:45 Reciprocating Components

06:27 Rotating Assembly Balancing Costs + Conclusion
06:47 Thanks for watching
More info on my 2001 Audi S4 project:

Audizine build thread:
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/850678-Barry-s-2001-B5-S4-Build-Thread

Audi B5 S4 A4 Rear Control Arm Rebuild - Bushing Removal / Install and Powder Coating
https://youtu.be/Ia8JBDwa-lg

Audi B5 S4 A4 Rear Diff Refresh - Powder Coat and Output Seals
https://youtu.be/HAB4zpq_a7M

Audi B5 S4 Stage 3 K04 $10k+ Parts Haul - PB Garage 2.7T Build-Off Challenge
https://youtu.be/OqZqrt6xutk

Audi B5 S4 2.7T K04 Engine Assembly
https://youtu.be/L4H671sWCrs

B5 2.7T 01E K04 Engine Pull and Build Specs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lQNFWH1OG4

Huge thanks to my brother Brad for the detailed video clips!!

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