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CTS Turbo Connecting Rods VW 164x20 I-Beam Rifle Drilled | Fits 3.2L 24V VR6 and 2.8L 12V and 24V VR6

CTS Turbo Connecting Rods VW 164x20 I-Beam Rifle Drilled | Fits 3.2L 24V VR6 and 2.8L 12V and 24V VR6

SKU:CTS-CRI-16420

Regular price $931.49 CAD
Regular price $1,034.99 CAD Sale price $931.49 CAD
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Ordered in from the manufacturer. Ships or ready for pickup in Winnipeg: Nov 3 – Nov 9, 2026.

We are excited to announce our 164x20 rifle drilled drop-in connecting rods for VR6 engines designed to work with stock or aftermarket pistons. Our connecting rods have been engineered for larger turbo and boost applications while maintaining reliability.

Rifle Drilled


All CTS connecting rods are rifle drilled as standard. Factory rod bearings are not drilled but can be used. Drilled bearings are no longer available from the manufacturer.

Honing


All big and small end bores are honed in house on precision equipment to exacting tolerances.

Quality Control


All connecting rods are put through a stringent quality control process including measuring all critical dimensions on our state of the art CMM (coordinate measuring machine). All connecting rods are matched in weights +/- 1 gram.

ARP Bolts


All CTS Turbo connecting rods come standard with genuine ARP 2000 rod bolts.

Product Specifications



  • Center to Center: 164mm

  • Wrist Pin Diameter: 20mm

  • Big End Journal Width: 19.9mm

  • Wrist Pin Style: Non-tapered

  • Big End Journal Diameter: 50.60mm

  • Rod Bolt Dimensions: 5/16"


Fitment



  • 12V VR6 2.8L

  • 24V VR6 2.8L

  • 24V VR6 3.2L

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