Product Description

ZRP Forged Connecting Rods for VW Audi 2.0 TSI EA888

Upgrade your EA888 engine with premium ZRP Forged Connecting Rods, engineered for high-performance road, track and motorsport applications. Manufactured from high-strength 4340 aerospace-grade forged steel, these connecting rods are designed to withstand significantly higher cylinder pressures than standard OE rods, making them the ideal choice for high boost turbocharged engines.

Each rod is precision CNC machined, weight matched and fitted with ARP 2000 rod bolts to provide exceptional clamping force and long-term reliability under extreme engine loads.

Designed as a direct replacement for the factory connecting rods, ZRP rods are suitable for everything from fast road builds to professional race engines producing well in excess of factory power levels.

Technical Features

• Manufactured from premium forged 4340 aircraft-grade steel
• Precision CNC machined for maximum strength and accuracy
• Shot peened for improved fatigue resistance
• Fully weight matched as a complete set
• Balanced big end and small end
• Supplied with genuine ARP 2000 rod bolts
• Suitable for high boost turbocharged applications
• Ideal for road, track day, drag racing and circuit racing
• Direct replacement for OE connecting rods
• Designed for high horsepower and high RPM engine builds

Suitable Applications

Suitable for many Volkswagen Audi Group 2.0 TSI EA888 engines including:

• Volkswagen Golf R
• Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance
• Audi S3
• Audi TT
• Audi TTS
• Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
• SEAT Leon Cupra
• CUPRA Leon
• Škoda Octavia vRS
• Other EA888 Gen 3 applications

(Always confirm engine code before ordering.)

Why Choose ZRP?

ZRP Performance Parts are trusted worldwide by professional engine builders and motorsport teams. Every connecting rod is manufactured using premium materials and stringent quality control processes to ensure exceptional durability, dimensional accuracy and performance.

Combined with genuine ARP fasteners, ZRP connecting rods provide the strength and reliability required for demanding turbocharged EA888 engine builds.

Ideal For

• High horsepower street cars
• Stage 3 & Stage 4 builds
• Hybrid turbo conversions
• Big turbo conversions
• Track day cars
• Drag racing
• Circuit racing
• Time attack
• Endurance racing

Recommended Supporting Components

For the ultimate EA888 engine build, we recommend pairing these connecting rods with:

• ZRP Billet Crankshaft
• Wössner Forged Pistons
• ACL Race Bearings
• Supertech Valves
• Supertech Valve Springs
• Athena Head Gasket Kits
• ARP Head Studs
• Performance Main & Big End Bearings

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