>Innovations

Connecting Rod Innovations for Cutting-Edge Performance and Reliability

Design Innovations and Services

As the leading manufacturer of aluminum connecting rods in the world, the staff at MGP Connecting Rods is dedicated to providing the utmost in customer service and quality. It is our goal to provide our customers with not only a precision product but, also a fully customized product without need for further alteration to fit the application. With a state-of-the-art facility at our disposal we take care of the hard work so you do not have to.

MGP Connecting Rods is the only aluminum connecting rod manufacturer to offer a pressurized wrist pin oiling option. We have the ability to create a small passage directly from the housing bore of the connecting rod to the wrist pin bore by way of the connecting rod´s beam. The passage is accompanied by a groove in both the housing bore and wrist pin bore. The system effectively delivers a pressurized volume of engine oil from the crankshaft directly to the wrist pin bore of the connecting rod. This particular option is beneficial for high vacuum and high engine speed applications.

We have the ability to precisely and correctly clearance connecting rods for both camshaft and crankshaft interference.

Wrist pin clearancing or "pin fitting", is another of the many services we offer. Our honing lab is equipped with new Sunnen honing equipment. The use of such equipment allows us to hold tolerances equal to or less than 0.0001" regarding roundness and taper.

The installation of bronze bushings is an option that we offer to our customers. We have the ability to stock a number of differing sizes of bushings however, some sizes will carry an extra cost and extended delivery time periods.

Throughout the years, MGP Connecting Rods has remained on the leading edge of new technology. There are several innovations that we have incorporated into every connecting rod that we manufacture and it is these innovations that set us apart from the competition.

The use of specialized honing equipment and a refined process allows us to produce connecting rods with micro-finished housing bores. We have the ability to hold tolerances equal to or less than 0.00005" regarding roundness and taper. After the Connecting rod has been polished the housing bore obtains a mirror finish.