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Connecting Rod Weight

Connecting Rod Weights , below are some collected data of Connecting Rod weights from forumers

Stock = 695 grams

Aluminum:
GRP = 470 grams
Map = 470-480 grams
Groden = 490 grams
R&R = 500 grams

All other material:
Crower titanium = 410 grams
Carrillo = 520 grams
Engine pro = 557 gram
Manley H beam = 573 grams
Eagle = 575 grams
Oliver = 605 grams
Pauter lightweight = 610 grams
Crower = 612 grams
Scat = 640 grams
Map billet rods = 652 grams
Pauter = 685 grams
Manley I beam = 690 grams

Steel R&R

R&R 156mm I beam - 602g
R&R 159mm H beam- 568g
R&R 156mm H beam (discontinued for the most part)- 548g

Manley Turbo Tuff - 680
MAP Howard Rods - 652 (only rod with 3/8 bolts, all others have 7/16) 
Crower - 607
Carillo - 574 
Oliver is 585 
Eagles 590

source : http://www.evolutionm.net/forums/evo-engine-turbo-drivetrain/593358-evo-rod-weights.html#post9894486

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