The company pioneered the use of S . G . Iron ( spheroidal graphite ) for crank shafts and other items ( followed in this by Ford U . K . ) and was the first to produce an all-electronic control & monitoring system ( Westronic, in various " styles " ) initially for the railway market but then extending into oil, water, gas, electricity and sewage.
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This engine was manufactured with a reinforced cylinder block and cylinder head, metal head gasket, pistons with cooling channels, forged crank shaft, forged connecting rods, N1 turbine with reinforced actuator, high flow air cleaner, stainless down pipe, and low air resistance sport catalyzer, most of which were not offered for the RB26DETT . RB-X GT2 engines competed in LeMans 24hr race, Pikes Peak, and other forms of motorsports.
