Thoughts on engine balancing and connecting rods

[pickleweasel_00]

Gathering some info for my upcoming build. I'm putting together a Sprock bigbore engine for my Tri-Z and came across an article about balancing atv engines. Having the rotating assembly for my Tri_Z balanced makes perfect sense, as every engine I've ever built for my cars has been balanced. I just wanted to know your guys thoughts on having the balancing done, or who has had it done and were the results worth it?

Also, I wanted to know if there were any choices for connecting rods other than OEM and the "Hot Rods"?

[Billy Golightly]

http://www.modelenginenews.org/etw/etw_bal/p2.html

I've had this book marked for years, and have found it to be an incalcuable education tool when it comes to learning how to balance rotating assemblies on a budget without stupidly expensive dynamic balancing machines.