Just bought a set of rods they look great but no instructions came with them and their install video on the website does not play or open after downloading need to know if there is rite or wrong way to install the bushings,spacers the are 2 or 3 styles ,halves included. Thanks:cool::popcorn:

Hey guys. Thought I would share a few pics of a 2015 Desert Edition 1000 build we are working on.

Customer wanted to build an all around killer car as he uses it in both the hard pack and the dunes. We decided to go with the API Turbo kit that uses a Borg Warner EFR Turbo and an AEM Infinity Stand Alone ECU.

Motor build is as follows:

Carrillo HD lightweight rods
CP forged 9.0:1 pistons
Beehive valve springs
HD shim buckets with 9.5mm shim conversion
ARP head Studs
Mechanical tensioner

Nate
Alba Racing

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First off, I have to thank Nate for his expertise and advice. He describe multiple choices to me from my initial stage 2 build questions to turbo options, and everything in between. He ask me for my priorities and what I expected to receive. A little unsure on my part made this decision complicated and second guessing myself. Pros and cons from reliability, cost, maintenance, service, watching gauges while driving, and being able to cruz around all went into the process. I am not a big dunner, but I am only a hour from Pismo. I ride forest roads and like open desert. The car also needed to be reliable to drive around on asphalt roads in a private community. Maybe with more time at Pismo, Glamis is in the future. Another decision to deal with paddles.
After visiting his shop, seeing other customer builds, Alba’s own cars, and listing to members positive feedback I made up my mind for Alba to work on the RZR. The XP is now at Alba’s shop, the motor is being removed and parts are being ordered. I decided on a N.A. 1102c.c. BBK with all the goodies.
This is similar to Nate’s personal RZR. Carrillo rods, CP pistons, porting, Alba re-flash, fuel management, chain tensioner, Alba clutch kit, belt gauge, HD stud kit, Web cams, Beehive valve spring kit and more. The best part in my mind is having a first class shop doing the install.
I know this is not a Z1 swap or built turbo, as I was not looking for the fastest car. But it should be a big difference.
Nate will keep us posted on the progress and post dyno results.

First off, I have to thank Nate for his expertise and advice. He describe multiple choices to me from my initial stage 2 build questions to turbo options, and everything in between. He ask me for my priorities and what I expected to receive. A little unsure on my part made this decision complicated and second guessing myself. Pros and cons from reliability, cost, maintenance, service, watching gauges while driving, and being able to cruz around all went into the process. I am not a big dunner, but I am only a hour from Pismo. I ride forest roads and like open desert. The car also needed to be reliable to drive around on asphalt roads in a private community. Maybe with more time at Pismo, Glamis is in the future. Another decision to deal with paddles.
After visiting his shop, seeing other customer builds, Alba’s own cars, and listing to members positive feedback I made up my mind for Alba to work on the RZR. The XP is now at Alba’s shop, the motor is being removed and parts are being ordered. I decided on a N.A. 1102c.c. BBK with all the goodies.
This is similar to Nate’s personal RZR. Carrillo rods, CP pistons, porting, Alba re-flash, fuel management, chain tensioner, Alba clutch kit, belt gauge, HD stud kit, Web cams, Beehive valve spring kit and more. The best part in my mind is having a first class shop doing the install.
I know this is not a Z1 swap or built turbo, as I was not looking for the fastest car. But it should be a big difference.
Nate will keep us posted on the progress and post dyno results.

To start, I have no affiliation with Alba Racing, just a normal customer.

I wanted to take a few minutes a provide a detailed review of my interactions with Alba Racing, particularly Nate.

I have worked with Alba Racing a few times over the past few years. Nate is the guy I have always dealt with. It all started with a Big Bore build on my RZR 800. He was there to help through the entire build. I have ordered a few parts since then to upgrade other stuff. He always been amazing.

My latest adventure was way above expectation. I visited Nate at his shop in March of 2015. I scheduled to have my RZR brought in during the first week of May for an oil burning issue. He put me on the calendar. I dropped off my RZR to Nate and he explained to me the possibilities of tearing down the motor to find the oil issue.

The next day they threw my RZR on the dyno at my request to get some baseline numbers. They had the motor removed and torn apart that afternoon. Unfortunately for me, it was a worst case scenario, they had 5 days to diagnose and repair my RZR. The entire motor was pretty much trashed. Nate contacted me to give me the options for rebuilding the motor. He went from cheapest to most expensive, sharing with me his experience on gaining reliability. We chose a route and Nate made everything happen within the short time he had to repair my RZR.

The rebuild was done on time with everything I asked for. I do not spend my money easily, but Nate was a pleasure to work with. If you ever need assistance with your RZR from mild to wild, please do yourself a favor and give them a call.

Thanks Nate :clap:

Hey guys thought I would share our new Billet HD radius rod set for both the XP1000 2-seater and 4-seater. These turned out sweet and look absolutely awesome! We have matching sway bar links if you would like to do the whole package!!!

Radius rods $239 shipped
add a set of Billet sway bar links for $100 more!!!

http://teamalbaracing.com/i-21184339…ick-color.html

Nate
Alba Racing

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Google-fu must be weak tonight.

Does Alba sell replacement heims or does anyone have the specs available?

Mine are beginning to rattle after 2500k miles.

Google-fu must be weak tonight.

Does Alba sell replacement heims or does anyone have the specs available?

Mine are beginning to rattle after 2500k miles.

Just wanted to start a post for my up coming motor build through Alba racing. This can be a place for Nate and myself to share information and hopefully help someone else looking for a place to take there RZR for motor work.

For those that do not know, Nate and Alba Racing is probably one the number one 1 guys in the country when it comes to customer service and support for RZR upgrades.

I started dealing with Nate back in 2011 or 2012 when I built my 800 with a big bore kit and several other items they offer. Nate was able to put together a complete rebuild kit over the phone. When the kit arrived I started putting everything back together and realized the wrong head gasket was sent. I was in a hurry to get my RZR back together and was extremely pissed the wrong head gasket was included with their big bore kit. I called Nate rather pissed off. Surprised I got any help as I was being a total prick. Nate grabbed the right part for me and over nighted it to my house. Great job Nate, not sure I would have handled it the same on the other end of the phone.

I have dealt with Nate many times over the phone and through messages on the board. I really think the guy ever sleeps. He had always been there to help me. Sometimes the problems were not even his responsibility.

Moving on to the up coming engine build.

A little history:

I bought a boosted RZR used. I blew the motor after a few hundred miles. I then took my RZR to K&T for a rebuild to include pistons, cylinder, springs, buckets and head. A few thousand dollars later she was up and running like a beast. Not sure there is any thing more fun than riding a wheelie over the top of a small dune.

Now about 1500 miles later I am starting to burn a little oil. RZR still runs great, just burns oil. I stopped into Nate’s shop back in March to schedule a May build date. I think the problem is the valve guides, but I would like some Carillo rods put in just to protect the motor.

So here are my expectations of the upcoming build.

As most know, the rods are the deepest part of the motor. To install rods requires a full disassembly of the motor. So by installing rods I also get a fresh rebuild as the motor goes back together.

What I would like to see from Nate:

One or two quick base line dyno pulls. Just to see where we started from.

Pull motor
Strip motor to install rods
New bearings and any other wear items
Hopefully my cylinders can be reused
Head work to include valve guides

Items in question:
Should the oil pump be replaced?
Should the water pump be replaced?
Are turbo cams worth the money?
Is the Alba Racing re-flash on the computer worth the money?

The questions above are the main reason I would like to see a base line dyno run.

If it fits in the budget, I would like cams and computer re-flash.

Oh and just to make this all the more difficult, Nate has 1 week to finish all this work. I will be in town from 4 May to 8 May. Then I depart for Rally on the Rocks in Moab on 11 May.

I will not have a chance to drive the RZR from the time I pick it up to the time I arrive in Moab. I am crossing my fingers this all works out. Scratch that, this all MUST work out. Between the motor build and the Moab trip, there are a few thousand dollars on the line.

Nate, get ready! See you next week.

I have the RZR torn down for you.