You would be amazed Rabid, Rody at RB reccomends changing the connecting rod every 1 1/4 gallons, at $50 a piece they are a little cheaper then the nova rossi's, But don't count out Go either We reccomend changing the connecting rod after break in or at 3-4 gallons. I also reccomend changing the wrist pin with the rod since its cheap.

G26r I think that the piston and sleeve should fit but i haven't tried it, I do know the sport engine case is not exactly the same, because I tried putting a 5port crank and rear cover on a 3port sport and the rear cover didn't fit.