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Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
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FinkenS14
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Hey guys Im wanting to go RB25 but I wanna ask a few questions

Ive never rebuilt a motor before, just did gasket refreshes.

My question is, can rod bolts and main studs be isntalled without tearing too much apart?

What all is involved? I just wanna replace the bottom end with arp bolts/studs, but keep stock rods/pistons.

Wud I have to repalce bearing if I were to replace bottom end bolts?


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eh?
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Pistons will break before anything else. No sense in changing rod bolts and mains if your not going to change the pistons.

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1) Buy the motor and swap it in before talking rebuild. The cart is ahead of the horse here.

2) If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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FinkenS14
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That was my thought...

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Please take this opportunity to learn from my mistakes


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