Quality

Machining Tolerances

Connecting rods probably receive the highest stresses of any bottom end engine component. The forces the rod receives when the piston direction reverses from top dead center can exceed 12,000 lb. in a 500 C.I. Pro Stock engine. This is why Yadav rods are forged from the finest premium quality EN 9 alloy steel for strength and utilize Sundram rod bolts for superior clamping forces on the rod journal.

Closer tolerances and pride in workmanship, along with strict quality control are what makes Yadav connecting rods the only logical choice for engine makers.

Extensive testing has proven GM two-piece forging superior to any one-piece forging on the market! All GM Rods are clearly identified. Proper rod bolt torque is vital to connecting rod life. A rod bolt fastener is without question the highest stressed fastener in the engine. The big end bore of the connecting rod is a stressed bore in much the same way as cylinders are on a block. It is equally important to torque properly to provide proper strength & to insure the big end of the rod sizing is correct. Improper torque will result in premature rod failure! Beware of connecting rods that do not include torque specifications.