The I-Beam "Heavy Duty" series connecting rods for Honda K20 are designed for high horsepower and boost applications. Constructed from 4340 high tensile steel, these rods feature a specially optimized shape for enhanced performance and durability. The bushings, made from AMPCO 18 material, offer excellent resistance to wear and fatigue, with a radial groove serving as an oil reservoir. Shot peened to relieve stress and multi-stage heat treated for increased rigidity, these rods ensure a perfect fitment with optimized oil clearances. Each rod includes 3/8 ARP 2000 cap fasteners rated at 220,000 psi, with an optional upgrade to ARP L19 material at 260,000 psi. The kit is supplied with ARP moly and full fitting instructions.

Additional Machining Processes

• Dowel sleeves for perfect fit and accurate re-assembling
• Lipped cap relief for improved big-end integrity in extreme applications
• Grooves in thrust face for weight reduction

Technical Features of ZRP Connecting Rods

• I-Beam shape for extra rigidity
• Two-piece forging for great strength
• Shot peening for improved fatigue life
• Magnaflux inspection ensures material consistency meets high-quality standards
• Double ribbed caps for added support
• Multi-stage heat treatment for maximum strength, dimensional stability, and fatigue life
• CNC machining for superior tolerances, precise to 0.0002″
• Center to center maintained under 0.001″ tolerance
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for computer-generated stress analysis of con rods
• Optimal balancing for weight-matched sets of ± 1 gram