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BTW The rods in the RB20DET-R in the HR31 GTS-R Gibson race car were stock so that should give you some indication of strength. ( Yes they were shot peened ).

Unless you rip a Gibson engine down and check, I wouldnt be so sure. I have read the same, and up to recently had little reason to doubt the claim...but now am starting to have my doubts...

my mate has put down 520rwhp on stock RB20 rods - they where only shot peened and ballanced...

He also turned that motor to like 8500rpm or something like that as well...

520rwhp is an awful lot especialy when turning 8.5k redline.

i would really like to see a dyno sheet of that pull.

Remeber the stroke of an Rb20 is fairly short so revs is not such a big problem. Shot peeing rods deos increase the strength of the rod considerbly.

As for them being able to take 520rwhp. That doesn't suprise me but I would have to see it to believe it.

How do the stock RB20DET Rods compare in size to the RB26DETT rods? (other than the length) :P

while revs are something the rb20 is capable of it does increace engine wear and the potential for something down there to let go.....

ive included a pic of the rb20's stock rods from when i tore down the engine and they felt and looked very beefy to me.

i guess the key to the rods holding power is a proper tune and making sure the engine doesnt detonate at all, which is what seems to cause failure.

Edited by carl h
Race car claims are sketchy to say the least.

The gibson cars also had a "stock" intercooler. But for some reason they are different to mine?

yer, its stock position i think, but thats about it.

They dont use the stock Nismo GTS-R manifold either :(

Wish i still have the RB20DET-R in mine. Not to use, just to anchor my boat with :lol:

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