Hot Rods Connecting Rod Kit - 8643

Upgrade your engine's performance and reliability with the Hot Rods Connecting Rod Kit. This heavy-duty connecting rod kit is designed as an OE replacement, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced durability for your 4-cycle, 450cc engine. Built to withstand the rigors of high-performance applications, the Hot Rods connecting rod kit delivers superior strength and longevity.

Description

The Hot Rods Connecting Rod Kit is engineered to provide exceptional strength and reliability for your engine. Manufactured from certified 8620 AISI steel, these connecting rods offer superior durability compared to stock components. The crankpins are made from hot-rolled ASTM 4115 steel and case hardened to 58-62Rc, ensuring exceptional wear resistance. Featuring the latest in caged needle roller bearing designs, this kit is optimized for high RPM longevity. The uniquely designed big end incorporates strategically located side scalloping and vent slots to minimize bearing race distortion at high RPM. Small ends are double drilled to supply extra lubrication and cooling to the wrist pin bearing, crucial for engines with piston crowns close to the wrist pin bearing. Each rod is shot-peened to eliminate surface stress risers and smoothly blend the rod forging's radiuses. Double honing ensures an ultra-round bearing surface, enhancing reliability at high RPM. Compatible with both Hot Rods and OE crankshafts, this kit is a testament to quality and performance. The Hot Rods connecting rod kit is proudly made in the USA, ensuring the highest standards of manufacturing and material quality. This connecting rod kit is designed for 4-cycle engines with a displacement of 450cc.

Features & highlights

• Heavy-duty OE replacement for enhanced durability.
• Manufactured from certified 8620 AISI steel for superior strength.
• Crankpins are made from hot-rolled ASTM 4115 steel, case hardened to 58-62Rc.
• Optimized for high RPM longevity with caged needle roller bearing designs.
• Strategically designed big end minimizes bearing race distortion.
• Double drilled small ends provide extra wrist pin bearing lubrication.
• Shot-peened to eliminate surface stress risers.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Hot Rods
• Product Name: Connecting Rod Kit
• Material: 8620 Steel
• Engine Type: 4-Cycle
• Displacement: 450 cc

Important to know

Most rod assemblies are sold complete with rod, crank pin, crank pin bearing, top-end bearing and silver-coated bronze phosphor thrust washers.