Gtr Rod Bolts

[drgnball34]

Im in the stage of buying parts to rebuild my R34 GTT engine. Since it uses standard GTR rods, I just want to get new rod bolts. Would a fresh set from nissan do or should i fork a set ARP ones? My power goal is 350rwkw.

[Mr. Oizo]

I'm using ARP, just for the piece of mind

For something that is less than $100, why wouldn't you?

[drgnball34]

GTR rid bolts would be stronger then the standard RB ones right? Yeah for piece of mind i really should. Where did you get them from?

[Russco]

GTR rid bolts would be stronger then the standard RB ones right? Yeah for piece of mind i really should. Where did you get them from?

Try Hi Octane Racing - they were pretty reasonably priced when I got mine. I'm running about 380rwkw in mine and engine is still going well. I also fitted ARP head studs but I heard these were not necessary.

[Abo Bob]

I used ARP ones. For 350 you definitely should upgrade.

[R31Nismoid]

definately upgrade the bolts

[Mr. Oizo]

definately upgrade the bolts

what about the main studs?

i was told they werent necessary, but theyre cheap so i figured i'd do them anyway

[drgnball34]

I also have a NOS kit. So would head studs be needed? Say 75hp shot?

[r33_racer]

better to overkill it then be borderline Especially if you can afford it easily enough.

[GeeTR]

Dont mean to go off topic, but I heard that the stock 26 camshaft cap bolts dont like being tourqed down again and again. ARP do make CS cap bolts, they just dont list anything for Nissans. Im fitting 260 poncams, and dont intend on touching springs, retainers etc.

Do many people reccomend replacing these bolts with AM parts, or is OEM fine?

Many thanks!

M

[carl h]

use rod bolts to suit a vg30de, i have as set new in package that were to be used on my rb20 till i found out that the rb20 uses the rod bolts from a late model l28...

50$ usd for them + shipping, pm if you want me to work up a shipping figure.

[r33_racer]

Those camshaft cap bolts are only m6 bolts probably grade 8. My old man snapped a few and just replace them with some grade 12 allen head cap socket bolts..way way overkill but he just cut them down to the same size as std...no problems.