{"product_id":"rod-set-pauter-vwaudi-vr6","title":"Rod Set, Pauter, VW\/Audi VR6","description":"\u003cp\u003ePauter 164\/20 cross beam design rod set for all VW\/Audi 12v \u0026amp; 24v VR6 motors utilizing 5\/16\" rod bolts (excluding R32). Forged from 4340 CRMO, their unique cross beam design rod structure has proven extremely strong and reliable. Sold as a set of six, balanced end-to-end, ready to install.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e164mm long \/ 20mm wrist pin.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eE4340 vacuum melt chromoly forging.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCNC machined to precise tolerences.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccepts OEM rod bearings or 034Motorsport Coated Rod Bearings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeat-treated to Rockwell C36.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull coverage shotpeened.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnd-to-end balanced in sets.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRods supplied with ARP 2000 bolts rated at 220,000 psi tensile strength.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRods feature aluminum-bronze wrist pin bushings standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pauter's description for why their rods work:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e For starters, the simple beam design completely eliminates thin and non-uniform cross sections over the total length of the beam. This feature greatly improves resistance to crack-induced metal fatigue. In addition, the non-tapered profile of the beam helps to spread potentially harmful stress over a larger area, dispersing instead of concentrating these destructive loads. The design also efficiently places needed material in critical transitional areas, giving maximum support exactly where it is needed (such as directly under the wrist pin). The streamlined contour also provides subtle benefits in the form of windage reduction. The main beam rib itself continues around the wrist pin boss, perfectly integrating the beam to the pin boss, a small, but important contribution to overall structural unity. Pauter rods are indeed, different by design.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e EDM pressure-fed oiling to pin available at extra cost, but not necessarily recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote: Does not fit VR6 found in R32 utilizing 3\/8\" rod bolts.  R32 connecting rods available here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"034MOTORSPORT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41951424020578,"sku":"PAU-VR6-200-568-164-0F","price":7740.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2453\/1764\/files\/PauterRod_4.jpg?v=1748225554","url":"https:\/\/www.harryseuro.co.nz\/products\/rod-set-pauter-vwaudi-vr6","provider":"Harrys Euro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}