Install Kit
For EA888 Rods
APR is pleased to present Light-Weight,
High-Strength Forged Connecting Rods for the EA888 2.0
TSI engine!
As the leader in high performance engine products for the
Volkswagen Automotive Group, APR is capable of
creating horsepower and torque levels outside of the original
equipments stress tolerances. In such cases, its highly recommended
and in some cases necessary to upgrade additional engine components
to cope with the increased load. APRs Connecting Rods raise the
engines stress tolerance levels to provide years of continued
reliable operation without compromise.
APRs proprietary connecting rods feature premium, certified
USA-Made 4330 alloy, chosen for its lightweight and
high-strength properties compared to 4340 or other inferior alloys
sourced from undisclosed locations around the world. To ensure the
highest level of quality control, the entire process from initial
design to finished product, including materials, forging, treating
and 100% CNC machining all take place in the
USA. APR only uses strict manufacturing
guidelines in some of the finest manufacturing facilities in the
industry to deliver unmatched quality and integrity with each rod
produced.
Quick Facts
- Tapered H-Beam Design
- Wrist Pin Oil Passage
- Diamond Honed
- Double Re-Melt Forging
- Cryogenically Treated
- Tapered Wrist Pin
- 4330 Alloy Construction
- Magnaflux Tested
- Balanced to +/- 1 Gram
- Vacuum Heat Treated
- 100% USA Certified Alloys
- Drop-In Compatibility
- AMPCO 45 Bushing
- Rockwell Tested
- Tolerances to Factory Specs
- Surfaced Peened
- 100% Made In the USA
- ARP2000 Hardware
The connecting rod is designed to handle power levels far beyond
the original components ratings in order to ensure reliability with
years of continued use. Increasing rod strength often comes at the
expense of increased weight, which ultimately reduces engine
efficiency. To generate a balance between strength and weight,
APR tested and analyzed several designs in addition to
using premium alloys, advanced forging techniques and multiple
strengthening treatments. APRs Engineering Teams design
requirements resulted in a tapered H-beam design, offering
exceptional strength due to the H design and weight savings from
tapering, a trait most commonly associated with an A design.
We call it Performance Without Compromise.
The wrist pin end of the rod features a wear resistant bushing
material made from AMPCO 45 a high strength alloy with
mechanical properties beyond that of commercial nickel-aluminum
bronzes. Wear reduction is further enhanced via a pin lubrication
access point at the top of the rod, feed by the engines oil
squirters. For further weight reduction and drop in rod
compatibility with OEM and APR pistons,
the wrist pin end is tapered.
When modifying an engine for strength and longevity, quality is
of the utmost importance. APRs Engineering teams have ensured each
rod is created with absolute quality and control in mind each step
of the way. Tolerances are kept to OEM specs and the
rods are balanced to within +/- 1 gram. Furthermore the rods
undergo rigorous tests to backup the entire manufacturing process.
Rockwell testing provides a method for testing hardness while
Magnaflux or Magnetic Particle Inspection, offers a method for
detecting interruptions in the physical continuity of the casting.
The result is a product you can trust.
