Introducing MAPerformance Ultimate Duty Billet Steel Connecting Rods

**v8klla** · 01-17-2008

What Is Ultimate Duty?

Manufactured exclusively for MAPerformance by Howards Racing Components we developed these connecting rods to fulfill the needs of the hardcore enthusiast. Designed to handle 1000+ horsepower in a 4 cylinder application these truly are ultimate duty connecting rods!

Research & Development

The research phase for these connecting rods consisted of a process called Finite Element Analysis which helped us to determine the weakest points of the factory connecting rod design. Using that information we developed a prototype using state-of-the-art CNC equipment that included the finest high nickel AQ4340 billet steel material, Ampco 18 bronze wristpin bushings, Manton alignment sleeves, and massive 7/16" ARP 2000 series fasteners. In the final development phase the prototype was heat treated, fully stress relieved, and shot peened to ensure that no stress risers or surface imperfections remain. The end result: A product that we feel is the strongest and most reliable steel connecting rod available on the market for this application.

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**scheides** · 01-17-2008

Sexy! Are you running these in any cars yet? Get them suckers on the STREET and TRACK and see what they can do!

Nice work boys, nice work.

hippiekiller · 01-17-2008

hot damn those are sexy

sleepydsm · 01-18-2008

Those sound beefy. How much does a set retail for?

**Kracka** · 01-18-2008

Awesome! Any other parts in the works?

95tsi · 01-18-2008

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Those sound beefy. How much does a set retail for?

If you click the link for more info, it says $599.99.

santa · 01-18-2008

MMM I will be putting these in my car this year

Finally after what 2 years huh Chris? Man that took a long time!!

I'll let you all know if I can break them..

blageo23 · 01-18-2008

If you need a tester for these let me know

They look/sound bad ass!

**v8klla** · 01-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kracka

Awesome! Any other parts in the works?

We got a pretty good deal on some DSM T4 manifolds from overseas that will arrive next week, and our next project is a T3 manifold / downpipe for Evo's

Chris

**v8klla** · 01-18-2008

We haven't had a chance to test them out yet, but with Howard's track record we are very excited to see how they perform! Plus they are $80 cheaper than any other I Beam rod on the market!

**Halon** · 01-18-2008

Glad to see you got them done. Hope they put down some good numbers! Too bad you didn't have them around when you built the FD's motor.

**v8klla** · 01-18-2008

Yeah I wish we had! Hopefully these Pauter's hold up!

**v8klla** · 01-18-2008

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the 7/16" rod bolts, they make the 3/8" versions the competition uses look weak

santa · 01-21-2008

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Originally Posted by v8klla

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the 7/16" rod bolts, they make the 3/8" versions the competition uses look weak

Yes, the 7/16'' rod bolts are massive and will hold up really well!!!

I'm happy that you finally got these bad boys!!

turbotalon1g · 01-21-2008

Will those T4 manifolds come with a divided option?

**v8klla** · 01-21-2008

They are divided and we just got them in today, I will start a new thread with some info

Chris