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Steve, you mention that some RB25s have weaker rods, and a few other things - is there any way to tell which engine is which without pulling the engine down?

Cheers

The only real way is to pull it down but some RBs respond very well to boost upgrades-Exhausts etc and some don't, the ones that don't tend to be the dog motor as the head flows less.

I went and saw the guys at ARGO about rods for my engine (RB30 with 26 head), and he quoted me $2100 for the set and said they were good for at least 200hp per cylinder. He was also telling me about SR20 rods and others they do so i would assume they do RB25 and 26 rods for a similar price to the RB30 rods. He brought some out to show me and they are an extreemly well crafted rod.

Cheers

I went and saw the guys at ARGO about rods for my engine (RB30 with 26 head), and he quoted me $2100 for the set and said they were good for at least 200hp per cylinder. He was also telling me about SR20 rods and others they do so i would assume they do RB25 and 26 rods for a similar price to the RB30 rods. He brought some out to show me and they are an extreemly well crafted rod.

Cheers

Argo rods are outstanding and i have never had one fail but their not the only option any more but as they are Oz made spend your cash on local parts and help our guys grow, it will help Australias place in the performance market grow.

I got a quote of $2200 for Argo rods, $1800 for the rods built by sam (shilak i think it is) but apparently his rods are not much stronger then standards. Eagle rods should be released in a month. I know a guy who ordered a set for his car which should arrive in 4 weeks. Supposed to be one of the first people getting it.

  • 4 weeks later...

You get what you pay for.

I have a 2 sets of RB26 rods for sale.

"CARRILLO" CNC machined from 4340 chome moly forgings. (a lightweight rod)

At the factory they are heat treated, then magnaflux inspected and hardness checked, then machined to final size. Each set of rods is balanced and then shot peened to achieve the ultimate in strength and fatique properties. The rod bolts are the multiphase SPS-CARR units. These rod bolts have a design tensile strength of 285,000 PSI and are designed to be a non-replacement type fastener. These are low kilometre rods with a replacement value of $3600 for sale at $1900. (available now)

RB26 std. rods from a 16000km R33 GTR v-spec. $600. (available in feb.)

Phillip

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0409573124

Fellas please remember the build, clearances and balancing of a bottom end is what makes or breaks an engine. Im using Carrillos but my engine builder was sent a set of Eagle rods for an RB26 to evaluate and if i was to build again i would be using them since they are identical in appreance, quality and also metalurgy. A good idea if you want to rev the titts off the thing is to "Over Balance" the bottom end.

Jordan

Carrillo are arguably the best rods available.

Alloy rods tend to stretch.

These are H-Beam, not I- Beam and are Forged chrome moly with the best rod bolts you can buy...you can't get much stronger.

If your interested....pick a Brisbane Engineering firm to check them out for you, prior to buying??

I'm not into selling crap to people...unlike some others that have on this Forums.

regards Phillip

I'm not into selling crap to people...unlike some others that have on this Forums.

Hey, ok so maybe that girl I sold you from Russia was a little over 60, and not 16 like I said. Ok I admit I had some beer goggles on at the time.....

:D

Doughboy....you've alway given me what I paid for and then some....just like the laugh I've got now.

I'm happy with the 60 year old Russian woman...the foods good, the house is clean and she never bitches about anything....the girl who was 16, would never have lasted and only you would know the trouble she can cause....

I hope all of the Christmas gifts arrived from Japan and barring the large item, you've mentioned, Santa filled your order...talk to you later.

RNSIIZ (Harun) you live in Brisbane, as I do.....Low K's is erelevant, when if your serious, you can arrange to view and have them checked out by the Engineering Firm of your choice.....

see ya

Phillip

Doughboy answered the low km question for me..refer above.

The rods are a matching set of six in excellent condition and will stand up to any examination, by anyone.

It would be money well spent for peace of mind.

your choice?

Happy New Year to all.

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