Most connecting rods in current engines are configured like this aftermarket Crowerod. The little end (A) accepts a high-strength steel wristpin that connects the rod to the piston. The large end (B) ...

We often talk about how easy it is to make horsepower these days, giving praise to cylinder heads and camshaft technology, but if it wasn’t for tough bottom end parts, such as the modern aftermarket ...

When you consider the crazy monkey motion of reciprocating internal combustion engines it is remarkable they work as well as they do. You have eight pistons and connecting rods doing a “do-si-do” ...

Utah's Transcend Energy Group claims it has a relatively simple and cheap way to dramatically increase the torque output of combustion engines, simply by replacing the standard connecting rods with ...

Even though it’s getting better in terms of reliability, the Hyundai Motor Group is no stranger to engine problems. This time around, approximately 129,000 vehicles are under recall over bad ...

November 2023 saw American Honda Motor issue recall 23V751 for a crankshaft manufacturing defect. No fewer than 248,999 vehicles equipped with the J35Y6 engine were recalled over premature wear of the ...

Connecting rods are typically constructed out of forged steel, with virtually all high-performance rods made from the 4340 steel alloy (center). Aluminum connecting rods[right]offer reduced weight at ...