Speedfactory D16 Vitara Spec No-Notch Long Connecting Rods

Introducing our SpeedFactory Racing D16 Vitara Spec No-Notch Long Connecting Rods! These rods are the ultimate choice for Vitara piston turbo D16 builds, which are popular for achieving 300-500hp street Honda setups. Building these engines is cost-effective, fun, and relatively simple. However, using standard-length off-the-shelf rods is frustrating as they are low compression, unnecessarily large and heavy, and require block and girdle notching. Although custom longer rods were introduced, they were still tedious and time-consuming to notch.

Our rod eliminates these issues as it is lightweight and robust and clears the sleeves and girdle, making it easy to use. Optimised explicitly for Vitara D16 builds, it offers high strength and quality at an affordable price. The custom rod length brings the Vitara pistons to proper deck height, providing higher compression, increased efficiency, and better response. Additionally, it is substantially lighter than other similar rods on the market.

The 2-piece forged 4340 chromoly construction provides outstanding strength and quality. Each rod is heat-treated, magnafluxed, CNC machined and shot-peened to stress-relieve the metal. The rods have precision alignment dowels to locate the rod cap positively, maintain big end bore size, and eliminate cap walk. They feature bronze alloy pin bushings for floating wrist pins and come standard with 220,000 psi rated 3/8” rod bolts. Instructions and ARP Lube are included. Say goodbye to the frustrating task of notching and enjoy the ease and quality of our SpeedFactory Racing D16 Vitara Spec No-Notch Long Connecting Rods!

Features:

• Forged SAE 4340 Chromoly Steel
• 100% CNC machined
• Precision rod cap alignment dowels
• Bronze alloy pin bushings
• Dual under-pin oiling holes
• Magnafluxed
• Multi-stage heat treated
• Shot peened to relieve stress
• Each set balanced to +/- 1 gram
• Laser-etched SFR logo
• Profiled to clear most factory girdles, and ZERO block notching is needed.
• 500hp rated

Specifications:

• Engine: Honda/Acura D16 (ALL) & ZC
• Material: Forged 4340 chromoly
• Bolts: 3/8” ARP2000
• Weight: 473 grams
• Center to Center Length: 138.63mm – 5.458”
• Pin End Bore: 19.02mm - 0.748”
• Pin End Width: 18.2mm – 0.717”
• Big End Bore: 48mm – 1.890”
• Big End Width: 22.65mm – 0.892”

Vitara D16 Build Compression Ratios:

• D16 Block with D16Y8 Head - 7.8:1 standard rod (8.8:1 with our long rod)
• D16 Block with D16Z6/Y7/D15B Head - 7.6:1 standard rod (8.5:1 with our long rod)
• D16 Block with D15B7/D16A6 Head - 7.3:1 standard rod (8.1:1 with our long rod)