I understand what you are saying... what I want to find out is, what are the limits of the standard internals and will a CR K04 hybrid exceed them? If the car is doing 320 lb/ft now, and has been for a few years on standard rods without any problems, then how much further, if any, can I push them without fear of them going skyward. I agree changing them is probably a good idea but if a K04 hybrid isn't going to produce any more torque, which having read the numbers on this thread it won't, what is the point in upgrading them?