Type R and GSR rod difference

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May 17, 2003 | 12:51 AM

emissionsux

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Type R and GSR rod difference

What is the difference between a GSR and Type R rod. Is there any marks on the rod to tell the diffence?

May 17, 2003 | 01:11 AM

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Re: Type R and GSR rod difference (emissionsux)

i actually recall readin a post like 6 months back with a comparison pic of the two. did you try an archive search? i think it was either here or the tech forum.

May 17, 2003 | 04:29 PM

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Re: Type R and GSR rod difference (pdcdragon)

ITRs are a little lighter and balanced to within a gram of each other.

May 17, 2003 | 05:20 PM

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Re: Type R and GSR rod difference (95 integra)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95 integra »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ITRs are a little lighter and balanced to within a gram of each other.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The ITR rods also use a different method of torqueing. The GSR rods are torqued to a specific value. Type-R rods require you to torque to a certain spec., then use a bolt stretch guage to do the final step for final torque.