Sorry I screwed up on the title-it should read:

<U>"What do Type R rods look like compared to GSR Rods"</U>

I'm about to buy a set of Type R rods from someone.

Can some of you guys fill me in on what the visual differences are from a Type R rod vs. a GSR rod? (if someone has pics that'll be even better!)


Don't know if it's true, but do the Type R rods have an "R" stamped on the rods?

Are the Type R rods beefier than the GSR rods? out of curiousity, do the Type R rods weigh more?

thanks for the help

 

yes there is an R on the rods

 

They are supposed to be slightly lighter and stronger. The caps have the same casting on the (p72) but you will see a "R" cast into the rod. It will be raised not stamped.

They take 9mm bolts just like gsr rods.

I know of a couple guys taking itr rods to 9300. (past that the domes of the pistons were kissing the spark plugs and the motor would die, custom wiseco pistons)

 

i thought Gsr's had 13mm bolts?

 

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Thatd be huge

 

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Bolts/studs are specified by thread diameter not hex head size.

 

the nut is 13mm lol.

the actual diameter of the bolt is 9mm

 

bolt size is 9mm, nut size is 13mm. type R rods have dimples they check the stretch on them when assembled at teh factory.