CTS Turbo Connecting Rod 144×22 I-Beam VW/Audi 2.5L 8V, 8S, 8P, 8U, MK5, MK6 5 Cylinder

We are excited to announce our 144×22 rifle drilled drop-in connecting rods for VW & Audi 2.5L 8V, 8S, 8P, 8U, MK5, MK6 designed to work with 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.

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: 144mm
• Wrist Pin Diameter: 22mm
• Big End Journal Width: 21.90mm
• Wrist Pin Style: Non-tapered
• Big End Journal Diameter: 50.60mm
• Rod Bolt Dimensions: 3/8″

Fitment

• AUDI – RS3 2017+ (8V) 2.5L FSI 5 cylinder engine
• AUDI – TTRS 2016+(8S) 2.5L FSI 5 cylinder engine
• AUDI – TTRS 2008-2015 (MK2 – 8J) 2.5L FSI 5 cylinder engine
• AUDI – RS3 2006-2013 (MK2 – 8P) 2.5L FSI 5 cylinder engine
• AUDI – RS Q3 2011-2015 (8U) 2.5L FSI 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Golf 2010-2014 (MK6) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Rabbit 2006-2009 (MK5) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Jetta & Jetta GLI 2006-2010 (MK5) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Jetta & Jetta GLI 2010-2014 (MK6) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Jetta SportWagen 2011-2014 (MK6) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Beetle 1998-2011 (1C – 9C – 1Y) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine
• VW – Beetle 2011-2015 (MK2) 2.5L 5 cylinder engine

• Free US shipping on orders over $250.
• Free pickup at our Dallas shop, usually ready within 24 hours.
• Unused parts can be returned within 30 days. Tunes, opened electronics, merch and installed parts are final sale.
• Want it installed? Book the install at thegbmotors.com.

Full details are on our shipping and returns page.