For example, if you used the 383 described above but swapped to 6.000-inch rods, the piston compression height would need to be 0.300-inch less because 6.000-inch rods are 0.300-inch longer than 5 ...

For example, the longer the rod the less the tendency for a piston to become "cocked" in the cylinder, thus affecting the amount of offset that can be used.

When ordering pistons, for example, the company’s tech reps will need to know a number of factors to ensure the desired, or at least a safe, compression ratio can be provided.

Understanding rod ratio, or the amount that a rod deviates from an imaginary straight line extending from the center of the crankshaft journal to the center of the piston, is key to knowing how ...

Transcend says its two-piece Thunder Rods replace standard connecting rods, and deliver a huge whack of additional low-end torque while eliminating piston rock ...

Bradley is an elite defender, though he’s starting to expand that label into being one of the best two-way guards.

Go through the gallery for Rod Beard’s ranking of the Pistons in value for 2019-20. Go here if you are having trouble seeing the gallery.

One Piston Rod, Six Border Crossings That global interdependence becomes even more obvious when you follow the path of a single part. The WSJ tracked the journey of a piston rod—hardly the most ...

I have either a piston slap or a gudgeon pin noise in my 1970 Ford Escort with the Kent 1.3-liter engine. I use 20/50 multigrade engine oil. I appreciate any advice you may have. Sajeev answers: In my ...