SpeedFactory Racing JDM D15B SOHC VTEC Vitara Spec No-Notch Connecting Rods

SpeedFactory Racing's JDM D15B SOHC VTEC Vitara Spec No-Notch Connecting Rods are the ideal option for a 300-500hp street Honda setup. Featuring no-notch, Vitara-spec dimensions for increased power and torque plus a lightweight design for maximum efficiency, they’re the same length as OEM rods without the need for block and girdle notching. Constructed with 2-piece forged 4340 chromoly, heat-treated, magnafluxed, CNC machined, and shot-peened to relieve stress, these rods include precision alignment dowels, a bronze alloy pin bushing, and 220,000 psi rated 3/8” ARP2000 rod bolts. Comprehensive instructions and ARP Lube are included. Upgrade your Honda setup with SpeedFactory Racing JDM D15B SOHC VTEC Vitara Spec No-Notch Connecting Rods for unbeatable strength and design.

Features:

- Forged SAE 4340 Chromoly Steel

- 100% CNC machined

- Precision rod cap alignment dowels

- Bronze alloy pin bushings

- Magnafluxed

- Multi-stage heat treated

- Shot peened to relieve stress

- Each set balanced to +/- 1 gram

- Laser etched SFR logo

- Profiled to clear factory girdles and ZERO block notching is needed.

- 500hp rated

Specifications:

Engine: Honda/Acura JDM D15B SOHC VTEC (does NOT FIT other D15 variants with the smaller 45mm big end rod bore (42mm crank rod journal), including the JDM D15B 3-Stage VTEC engine and USDM D15 variants)

Material: Forged 4340 chromoly

Bolts: 3/8” ARP2000

Weight: 462 grams

Center to Center Length: 136.38mm – 5.369”

Pin End Bore: 19.02mm - 0.748”

Pin End Width: 18.2mm – 0.717”

Big End Bore: 48mm – 1.890”

Big End Width: 22.65mm – 0.892”

Vitara JDM D15B SOHC VTEC Build Compression Ratios with our rod are as follows:

• JDM D15B Block with D16Y8 Head - ~8.2:1
• JDM D15B Block with D16Z6/Y7/D15B SOHC VTEC Head - ~8.0:1
• JDM D15B Block with D15B7/D16A6 Head – ~7.6:1