{"product_id":"cts-turbo-connecting-rods-vw-audi-144x21-tapered-rifle-drilled-fits-mk6-b8-2-0t-ea888-gen-1-2-with-stock-pistons","title":"CTS Turbo Connecting Rods VW \u0026 Audi 144x21 Tapered Rifle Drilled | Fits MK6\/B8 2.0T EA888 Gen 1 \u0026 2 With Stock Pistons","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild your MK6\/B8 2.0T EA888 stronger with CTS Turbo 144x21 tapered rifle-drilled connecting rods, a drop-in set designed for Gen 1 \u0026amp; 2 engines running stock pistons. Engineered for larger turbo and high-boost applications while maintaining reliability, every rod is rifle-drilled as standard and finished in-house to exacting tolerances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRifle-drilled as standard for added strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig and small end bores honed in-house on precision equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStringent QC: all critical dimensions measured on a CMM, weights matched to +\/- 1 gram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine ARP 2000 rod bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter to center: 144mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrist pin diameter: 21mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrist pin style: tapered, for 21mm pistons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig end journal width: 21.90mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig end journal diameter: 50.60mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRod bolt dimensions: 3\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment (2.0T EA888 Gen 1 \u0026amp; 2, factory 21mm tapered pistons only)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudi A4\/A4 Allroad (B8–B8.5), A5 (B8–B8.5), Q5 (8R), A6 (C7–C7.5), TT (8J), A3 (8P), Q3 (8U)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW GTI (MK5\/MK6), Jetta\/GLI (MK6), Jetta SportWagen (MK6), CC, Passat (B6), EOS, Beetle (MK2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine codes: CCTA, CCZA, CCZB, CBF, CBFA, CAEB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips from our Vancouver shop — KORE SPEED is proudly Canadian-owned, with no surprise cross-border duties for Canadian buyers. Questions on fitment? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@korespeed.com\"\u003esupport@korespeed.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTS Turbo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51579811397688,"sku":"CTS-CRH-14421T","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1775\/7947\/files\/14421T_1.jpg?v=1765846360","url":"https:\/\/korespeed.com\/products\/cts-turbo-connecting-rods-vw-audi-144x21-tapered-rifle-drilled-fits-mk6-b8-2-0t-ea888-gen-1-2-with-stock-pistons","provider":"KORE SPEED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}