Rb24 Rod Choice

[Jago]

Hey all. Just need a bit of advice/clarification with what rods to use for my RB24 build. I purchased a set of standard RB26 rods, and was planning on having them shot peined, linished/balanced and cryo treated. Now, a set of brand new forged RB26 eagle rods have become available to me for a decent price. I've heard mixed things about them. One person has told me they are shit and to avoid them like the plauge, another has told me they are alright and there shouldn't be any problems with this. If i got the Eagle rods i was planning on having them perfectly balanced up anyway.

Any thoughts/comments/suggestions/help on what to do/which way to go? Or can anyone comment on the quality of the forged RB26 eagle rods? I want strength and reliabilaty. I'm not chasing max power (yet, still a while off). But when i get it built i want to make sure it's built right.

Cheers.

[r3240sx]

Hey all. Just need a bit of advice/clarification with what rods to use for my RB24 build. I purchased a set of standard RB26 rods, and was planning on having them shot peined, linished/balanced and cryo treated. Now, a set of brand new forged RB26 eagle rods have become available to me for a decent price. I've heard mixed things about them. One person has told me they are shit and to avoid them like the plauge, another has told me they are alright and there shouldn't be any problems with this. If i got the Eagle rods i was planning on having them perfectly balanced up anyway.

Any thoughts/comments/suggestions/help on what to do/which way to go? Or can anyone comment on the quality of the forged RB26 eagle rods? I want strength and reliabilaty. I'm not chasing max power (yet, still a while off). But when i get it built i want to make sure it's built right.

Cheers.

I agree the eagle rods might not be the best choice... The price reflects that... However, look at the crowd that would tell you there not the greatest rods. Rb26 owners I would imagine? When rb26 owners build a bottom end are they looking for it to hold up to 500 hp? I doubt it.. I know if I built an rb26, the block would be able to support 800+ hp easily. So what are your goals with your stroker? I'm sure these rods would hold up to anything your going to throw at them. Good luck with your build!

[Jago]

Thanks for the reply. The person who told me they were a sh!t rod was the bloke who is going to build my engine, rather reputable and has built some serious GT-R's, including one with 500rwkw.

At the moment, the main goal is strength and reliability, as i will be limiting power to 250-260rwkw, if it even hits that (will be running twin T28 turbos off a 33 GT-R @ 13psi). Once turbos and the drivetrain are sorted, i will be aiming for 3-400rwkw.

The very last thing i want to do is to build a motor, only for me to have to strip it apart because of dodgy components or because it spit a rod out the block. I'd hate to have to start from square one.

As for luck, heh, im gonna need it won't be going ahead for a few moths yet, as im still gathering parts and money (most important bit )

Does anyone else have experience/comments about eagle rods? SURELY there has to be more than one person out there.

Fully prepper RB26 std rods or Forged and balanced Eagle rods? C'mon people, info

[Sydneykid]

After you spend all that money on RB26 rods (inc ARP rod bolts) the Eagle rods will cost less and be stronger.

cheers

[Roy]

I cant see them being any worse then std rods....

[Beer Baron]

dooeeeeenn the eagle rod....

yeah!

sorry, that is my useless post for the day. got to love that ol time rock and roll.

[shanef]

dooeeeeenn the eagle rod....

yeah!

sorry, that is my useless post for the day. got to love that ol time rock and roll.

HI5 to the old timer :sorcerer:

P.S CRD was doing the eagle rods for cheap on here