IE Forged Drop-In Connecting Rods (144x20) - Audi & VW 2.0T (EA113) w/ Stock Pistons

IE forged drop-in rods upgrade the weak stock units without changing the factory pistons. Strengthen your VW/Audi EA113 FSI engine for a larger turbo or more boost and keep your engine running reliably.

• Drop-in rod 20mm tapered wrist pin for use with stock 20mm pistons only
• Forged from vacuum drawn 2 piece 4340 chrome moly steel
• Upgraded H beam design greatly increases strength and durability
• Combination tested to 700HP on 4 cylinder engines
• Includes IE Spec ARP 2000 rod bolts with "IE" stamp to ensure genuine product
• Individual computer optimized design to match unique VW/Audi engine applications
• Honed to exacting tolerances within 250 millionths of an inch
• Optional forced pin oiling (rifle drilling) for long wrist pin life
• Each connecting rod set is balanced to weights within +/- 1 gram
• Dimensionally and magnaflux inspected to ensure extreme reliability
• Multi-stage heat treated for dimensional stability and fatigue life

IE drop-in rods are designed to be used with the stock 20mm tapered wrist pin pistons in your engine. No modification or machine work is required, making for a faster and easier connecting rod upgrade. Most builds utilizing drop-in rods can be done with the block remaining in the vehicle. Perfect for engine builders looking to upgrade power beyond stock rod levels, but the power limits of the stock pistons have not been reached.

• Center to center: 144mm
• Wrist pin diameter: 20mm
• Big end journal width: 24.90mm
• Wrist pin style: Tapered rod for stock 20mm pistons
• Big end journal diameter: 50.60mm
• Average rod weight (with bolts): 552 grams
• Rod bolt dimensions: 3/8" x 1.5" UHL