Description
If you’re pushing your engine to higher RPM levels, factory connecting rods won’t cut it—they’ll fatigue and fail under sustained load. The HOT RODS 8714 replaces that weak link with heavy-duty engineering designed specifically for high-performance demands, giving you the reliability needed to log consistent track time without catastrophic engine failure. Built with premium materials and precision manufacturing, this rod handles the punishment that separates hobby builds from serious racing platforms.
- 8620 AISI steel construction
- Hot-rolled ASTM 4115 crankpins
- Case hardened 58-62Rc hardness
- Caged needle roller bearings
- Big end side scalloping design
- Vent slots reduce race distortion
- Double-drilled small ends
- Enhanced wrist pin lubrication
- Shot-peened stress relief
- Double-honed bearing surfaces
- Silver-coated bronze phosphor washers
- Compatible HOT RODS crankshafts
- Compatible OE crankshafts
- Complete assembly included
- Manufactured Iowa facility
- Made in U.S.A.









