{"id":12592,"date":"2020-05-13T21:15:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T01:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maxtorqueperformance.com\/?p=12592"},"modified":"2020-05-13T22:08:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T02:08:07","slug":"i-beam-and-h-beam-connecting-rods-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxtorqueperformance.com\/staging\/index.php\/2020\/05\/13\/i-beam-and-h-beam-connecting-rods-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"I-Beam and H-Beam Connecting Rods Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By\u00a0<\/span>BRIAN WAGNER<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>MAY 11, 2020<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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Connecting rods are probably one of the easiest parts to understand in an engine \u2014 they have to make sure the pistons are moving up and down when the crankshaft tells them to. Where things start to get complicated is in examining the design of a connecting rod and determining the best option for your uses. There are two main choices when it comes to connecting rods: I-beam and H-beam, and in this article, we\u2019re going to look at the difference between the two, along with the ideal engine application for each.<\/p>\n

I-beam and H-beam connecting rods are the most common types of rods you\u2019ll find in high-performance applications because they are so versatile. Every engine is going to be different, so having the option to use a connecting rod that best matches what its intended goals are is very important. When you drill down further and look at each rod type, you\u2019ll see there are different design elements put into each that help optimize them for the build they\u2019re used in.<\/p>\n

Rod School: What You Need To Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you put an I-beam and H-beam connecting rod side by side, it becomes obvious how they got their names. The I-beam rod has a very robust appearance with a thick cross-section. Looking at the H-beam rod, you will notice that it has large sides that are flat with a thinner section in the middle that makes it appear like the letter \u2018H\u2019. These design differences are striking on the surface, and they each have an important purpose when it comes to how the connecting rod is used.<\/p>\n

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