2jzgte pistons in 2jzge question

[cactus_mole]

I picked up a 2jzge for $250 for a na-t swap I'm starting. I know that most people put on a thicker headgasket to lower the compression.

So I was just thinking about putting some 2jzgte pistons on it, because the 2jzge has the same crank and rods as the turbo 2jz, and putting the stock 2jzgte headgasket on as well.

So my question is do I have to get the engine balanced because of the pistons, or could I get away with not doing it?

 

[csnow]

You should be fine just replacing the pistons.

 

[Quin]

$250? Damn, that's less than a 7M lol

 

[p5150]

make sure you mike them out first. Personally, I would have them statically balanced as a minimum before I put them in.