M50 Con. Rod Length

[E30_fiend]

I searched around for a bit and never got a solid answer so I decided to ask here.

What length are the M50 connecting rods? Also could the pistons be used in an m20?

The reason I was wondering is because I have a line on a killer deal for some rods and pistons but I thought I would ask the 24v gods for some specs.


any help would be greatly appreciated




Taylor

[SpecM]

I am quite sure s50/52 rods are 135mm like m20s

m50nv's have 140mm. Not sure about the m50tu's tho

[BenM]

Vanos rods are 140mm, NV are 135mm.

[nando]

M52B28, S50B30 and S52B32 rods are 135mm

[E30_fiend]

so what piston would I need to run the vanos rods on my M20?

[SpecM]

stock "i" pistons... m20b25i rods are also 135mm

[SmokeE30]

just out of curiosity whats the advantage of the m50 rods? weight? i know they are fordged but they dont seem any stronger to me then good ol m20 rods but i could see maybe them being lighter. and easier to find somplaces

[nando]

they are lighter, and stronger (thicker at the base)

[E30_fiend]

and I found them for dirt cheap with low miles