{"product_id":"skunk2-alpha-connecting-rods-b16a-b-306-05-1160","title":"Skunk2 Alpha Connecting Rods – B16A\/B Engines","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"128\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"171\" data-start=\"132\"\u003eSkunk2 Alpha Series Connecting Rods\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"176\"\u003eHonda B16A and B16B engines\u003c\/strong\u003e are engineered for strength, precision, and reliability — built to withstand the extreme demands of high-performance street and race applications. Machined from forged 4340 chromoly steel blanks, each rod is designed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for the optimal balance of weight and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"825\" data-start=\"520\"\u003eThese H-beam rods feature advanced heat treatment, tempering, and shot-peening processes to ensure exceptional durability under high-stress and high-RPM conditions. 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