A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...

When your foot is blue and your motor is reaching for the moon, we know what you're thinking: It's a good thing this engine's rock solid. At least we hope that's true. And as important as good-quality ...

Ever been strolling through a hardware store or perhaps an auto parts establishment and wondered of the meaning behind the markings on the hundreds of thousands of bolt heads on the shelf? Whether you ...

Maruti Suzuki India is recalling 13,157 diesel cars having engines manufactured between November 13, 2010 and December 4, 2010, to inspect the connecting rod bolt in the engines. Advisory Alert: It ...

Utah's Transcend Energy Group claims it has a relatively simple and cheap way to dramatically increase the torque output of combustion engines, simply by replacing the standard connecting rods with ...

Connecting rods are typically constructed out of forged steel, with virtually all high-performance rods made from the 4340 steel alloy (center). Aluminum connecting rods[right]offer reduced weight at ...