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Reinforced valve spring kit Nissan RB26DETT
Kits of 24 reinforced valve springs for the Nissan RB26DETT.
- Brands: SUPERTECH, FERREA
- Engine: RB26DETT (Skyline GT-R R32, R33, R34, Stagea 260RS)
- Springs: single or double
- Contents: springs, retainers, spring seats and valve locks depending on the kit
The Nissan RB26DETT six-cylinder of the Skyline GT-R
The RB26DETT is the 2.6-litre twin-turbo straight six of the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, R33 and R34 and the Stagea 260RS. With 24 valves operated by mechanical tappets, it takes 24 springs.
Nissan fits spring 13203-05U00 (the only outer spring), retainer 13209-05U00, spring seat 13205-58S00 and valve locks 13210-D4200, identical on R32, R33 and R34.
SUPERTECH and FERREA reinforced valve spring kits
On an RB26, every spring is asked to lower the valve as soon as opening ends, then make it follow the cam until it seats. With big turbos and taller cams, the engine revs far above its stock range; when force falls behind, the valve escapes the profile and may touch the piston.
SUPERTECH offers kits from 276 N (62 lbs) to 409 N (92 lbs) seat pressure, single or double, including one with different inlet and exhaust pressures. FERREA rates KT4052 at 489 N under 39.0 mm and 934 N for 10 mm of lift.
Valve spring kit technical specification
| Part number | Brand | Springs | Outer / inner Ø | Seat pressure | Open pressure | Rate | Max lift | Kit contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRK-M1007S-RB | SUPERTECH | Single 70 lbs | Outer 28.1 / 20.0 mm | 311 N at 40.7 mm | 836 N at 11.0 mm | 46.7 N/mm | 14.9 mm | 24 single springs, 24 retainers, original spring seats kept |
| SPRK-M1005S-RB | SUPERTECH | Single 62 lbs | 276 N at 40.7 mm | 24 single springs, 24 retainers, 24 shims, original spring seats kept | ||||
| SPRK-M1007D-RB-2L | SUPERTECH | Double 92 / 82 lbs | Outer 28.1 / 20.0 mm Inner 20.0 / 15.2 mm |
409 N at 40.7 mm (inlet) 365 N at 40.7 mm (exhaust) |
55.6 N/mm | 14.9 mm | 24 double springs, 24 retainers, 24 spring seats | |
| SPRK-TS1015-RB26 | SUPERTECH | Double 92 lbs | Outer 27.5 / 20.0 mm Inner 20.0 / 15.2 mm |
409 N at 33.0 mm | 53.8 N/mm | 12.9 mm | 24 double springs, 24 retainers, 24 spring seats | |
| KT4052 | FERREA | Double | Outer 28.0 / 20.8 mm Inner 20.8 / 16.5 mm |
489 N at 39.0 mm | 934 N at 10 mm | 44.5 N/mm | 12.0 mm | 24 double springs, 24 retainers, 24 spring seats, 24 valve locks |
Valve spring kit fitting details
| Part | Nissan original | Reinforced spring kit |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 13203-05U00 (outer spring) | Kit specific: SPR-M1005S, SPR-M1007S, SPR-M1007D, SPR-TS1015 (SUPERTECH); S10090 (FERREA) |
| Retainer | 13209-05U00 | Kit specific: RET-NRB60/TS (SUPERTECH); E11057 (FERREA) |
| Spring seat | 13205-58S00 | Original kept (M1005S, M1007S); kit specific: SEAT-TS1015 and SEAT-TS1015-2, SEAT-RB26/TS9 (SUPERTECH); SL1047 (FERREA) |
| Collets | 13210-D4200 | Original kept (SUPERTECH); kit specific: K10072 (FERREA) |
SPRK-M1005S-RB and SPRK-M1007S-RB change springs and RET-NRB60/TS retainers and keep the original spring seat, with 24 SS-3025 shims for the former. SPRK-M1007D-RB-2L adds SEAT-TS1015 (inlet) and SEAT-TS1015-2 (exhaust) spring seats, SPRK-TS1015-RB26 adds SEAT-RB26/TS9. FERREA KT4052 gathers S10090 springs, E11057 retainers, SL1047 spring seats and K10072 valve locks.
Valve shut, installed height refers to the room the spring has from one of its seats to the other. SUPERTECH pressures are given at 40.7 mm, or 33.0 mm for SPRK-TS1015-RB26 which changes the spring seat; FERREA states 39.0 mm. Recutting the seats raises this dimension and costs one spring rate per millimetre: check every valve.
| SUPERTECH | FERREA | |
|---|---|---|
| Installed height | SPRK-M1007S-RB : 40.7 mm SPRK-M1005S-RB : 40.7 mm SPRK-M1007D-RB-2L : 40.7 mm SPRK-TS1015-RB26 : 33.0 mm |
39.0 mm |
| Seat pressure at this height | 311 N 276 N 409 N (inlet) / 365 N (exhaust) 409 N |
489 N |
Technical guide
Our brands
| Operating from San Jose in California, SUPERTECH has won over GT-R tuners with its racing valvetrain. The purified chrome-silicon-vanadium wire of its springs and the inspection of every series by radiography, ultrasound and laser measurement account for its standing. | |
| Behind FERREA Racing Components stands Horacio Ferrea, born in Argentina and settled in Florida as an engine builder, who launched the brand in 1978. Its workshops turn out springs, retainers, valves and guides, used in drag racing, NASCAR and many race RB26s. |
How to choose
With more force, the valve keeps hold of the cam when the turbos blow hard and revs soar: taller cams, a later cut-off or more boost then become possible without valve float. Seat pressures on this page span 276 to 489 N. Stay below the lift each kit tolerates: 12.0 mm at FERREA, 12.9 to 14.9 mm at SUPERTECH. The FERREA kit, the stiffest here, is meant for the most extreme builds.
| Criterion | Key point |
|---|---|
| Choosing the pressure | Within the SUPERTECH part numbers, the lbs figure is the seat force: 62 and 70 lbs for the single kits, close to a reinforced road fitment, 92 lbs for the double kits, with SPRK-M1007D-RB-2L reduced to 82 lbs on the exhaust. FERREA KT4052 targets big turbos with 489 N. Balance lift, target rpm and boost; surplus force needlessly tires cams and mechanical tappets. |
| Single or double spring | With a single kit, one stiffer spring takes the place of the stock spring. A double kit adds an inner spring, which shares the effort and curbs vibration, plus a specific spring seat to centre it on the head. |
When reinforced springs become necessary
- Turbos larger than the original T28s
- Taller or longer-duration camshafts
- Increase in boost pressure
- Engine built for circuit, drift or hillclimb
- Weakened original springs, valve float noticed on the dyno
Compatible vehicles
| Model | Engine code | Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) 2.6 Twin Turbo 4x4 (BNR32) | RB26DETT | 1989-1993 | |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) 2.6 Twin Turbo 4x4 (BCNR33) | RB26DETT | 1994-1999 | |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) 2.6 Turbo 4x4 (BNR34) | RB26DETT | 1999-2002 | |
| Nissan Stagea 260RS (WC34) 2.6 Twin Turbo | RB26DETT | 1996-2001 |
OEM part number (valve spring): 13203-05U00.
Related products
Before closing up the RB26 head, get the valves, guides and seats inspected; the buttons right underneath lead to our inlet and exhaust valves.
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ReferenceSPRK-M1007S-RB