Description
ARLOWS VW GOLF VR6 6X STEEL CONNECTING ROD SET 161MM ?SHORT? (H-BEAM)
Light. Extremely strong. Precision engineered.
Your upgrade for maximum engine performance.
Building your VW Golf VR6 engine for the racetrack or high performance? Then you need connecting rods you can rely on 100 %. The Arlows 6x Steel Connecting Rod Set 161mm VR6 ?Short? (H-Beam) made of high-quality 4340 steel (40CrNiMoA) is exactly the part trusted by professionals in motorsport, tuning and custom builds.
The short 161 mm version allows a compression reduction to approx. 8.5:1 without a spacer plate for turbo conversions ? no more head gasket issues! The optimized H-beam design delivers maximum stability at minimum weight. Forged, 3D-designed, CNC-machined, hardened and shot-peened ? perfect for high-revving engines.
Your advantages at a glance:
- Fits all VW VR6 engines
- Short 161 mm version ? compression approx. 8.5:1 without spacer plate
- Forged from 4340 steel (40CrNiMoA) and CNC-machined
- H-beam for maximum stability at minimum weight
- 3D-designed & CNC-machined for optimal load distribution
- Hardened to HRC 35-38 + shot-peened
- Bronze piston pin bushings with lubrication hole
- High-strength Pro-Series 14.9 bolts (1490 N/mm² tensile strength)
- Rolled threads ? 30 % stronger flank strength
- Tight tolerances (±0.006 mm) and weight-matched (±1 g)
- Only 555 g per rod (stock 665 g) ? extremely light
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fits | All VW VR6 engines |
| Length | 161 mm (short version) |
| Piston pin bore | 20 mm |
| Crank pin bore | 56.8 mm |
| Weight per rod (incl. bolts) | 555 g (stock 665 g) |
| Material | 4340 Steel (40CrNiMoA) |
| Tensile strength | > 1250 N/mm² |
| Max. RPM | up to 9,000 rpm |
| Load capacity | approx. 200 HP per rod |
| Bolts | 3/8"-24 |
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