
Manley has released their H-Tuff Connecting Rods for the Subaru FA20 engine. These connecting rods were designed for elevated boost and higher power levels. These rods were created to bridge the gap between Manley's standard, proven H-Beams and top of the line Turbo Tuff® Series rods.
H-Tuff delivers a stronger rod with greater safety margin to handle elevated boost and higher power levels for a modest price premium over standard H-Beams. Manley's H-Tuff design incorporates wider beam and increased cross-sectional thickness in critical areas. These connecting rods are heat treated, stress relieved, shot peened, and 100% individually magnafluxed.

Seat pressure - 85lbs @ 33.5mm
Open (lift) pressure - 212lbs @ 10mm
Spring coil bind - 18.50mm
Rate - 12.50lbs/mm
Max lift - 15.00mm
Outer spring outer diameter: 30.20mm
Outer spring inner diameter: 22.20mm
Inner spring outer diameter: 22.20mm
Inner spring inner diameter: 16.80mm
Set includes:
Dual springs: 16 pcs. SPR-100-BRZ
Titanium retainers: 16 pcs. RET-H1000-BRZ
Seats: 16 pcs. SEAT-H1002-BRZ

| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, .50 |
| Oil Clearance | |
| Half Type | Identical halves |
| Material | F780 |
| Min. Std Shaft Size | 2.6766in /67.985mm |
| Max. Std Shaft Size | 2.6775in /68.009mm |
| Min. Std Tunnel Size | 2.874in /73mm |
| Max. Std Tunnel Size | 2.8746in /73.016mm |
| Max Wall at Crown | 0.0986in /2.505mm |
| Max Overall Length | 0.6929in /17.6mm |
| Weight | 0 |
| Notes |

| Sizes | STD, .025, .25 |
| Oil Clearance | |
| Half Type | |
| Material | F781 |
| Min. Std Shaft Size | 49.976 |
| Max. Std Shaft Size | 50.000 |
| Min. Std Tunnel Size | 53.000 |
| Max. Std Tunnel Size | 53.024 |
| Max Wall at Crown | 1,504 |
| Max Overall Length | 15,6 |
| Weight | 0.133 |
| Notes |

| ENGINE BEARINGS | ||
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MAIN BEARING SET |
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| Part# | ||
| 5M8309H |
5M8309HX |
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| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, 0.5 | STD |
| Oil Clearance | Standard | + 0.001" Extra |
| Half Type | Identical Halves | |
| Material | Tri-Metal | |
| Min Std Shaft Size |
2.3616in / 59.984mm |
|
| Max Std Shaft Size |
2.3622in / 60mm |
|
| Min Std Tunnel Size |
2.5197in / 64mm |
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| Max Std Tunnel Size |
2.5205in / 64.02mm |
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| Max Wall at Crown |
0.0789in / 2.005mm |
0.0784in / 1.992mm |
| Max Overall Length |
0.748in / 19mm (8297H/HX) 0.5953in / 15.12mm (8298H/HX) 0.9035in / 22.95mm (8309H/HX - Flange) |
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| Notes | Thrust in #5 pos. | |
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Diagram |
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| ENGINE BEARINGS | ||
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MAIN BEARING SET |
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| Part# | ||
| 5M8309H |
5M8309HX |
|
| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, 0.5 | STD |
| Oil Clearance | Standard | + 0.001" Extra |
| Half Type | Identical Halves | |
| Material | Tri-Metal | |
| Min Std Shaft Size |
2.3616in / 59.984mm |
|
| Max Std Shaft Size |
2.3622in / 60mm |
|
| Min Std Tunnel Size |
2.5197in / 64mm |
|
| Max Std Tunnel Size |
2.5205in / 64.02mm |
|
| Max Wall at Crown |
0.0789in / 2.005mm |
0.0784in / 1.992mm |
| Max Overall Length |
0.748in / 19mm (8297H/HX) 0.5953in / 15.12mm (8298H/HX) 0.9035in / 22.95mm (8309H/HX - Flange) |
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| Notes | Thrust in #5 pos. | |
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Diagram |
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|

| ENGINE BEARINGS | ||
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MAIN BEARING SET |
|
| Part# | ||
| 5M8309H |
5M8309HX |
|
| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, 0.5 | STD |
| Oil Clearance | Standard | + 0.001" Extra |
| Half Type | Identical Halves | |
| Material | Tri-Metal | |
| Min Std Shaft Size |
2.3616in / 59.984mm |
|
| Max Std Shaft Size |
2.3622in / 60mm |
|
| Min Std Tunnel Size |
2.5197in / 64mm |
|
| Max Std Tunnel Size |
2.5205in / 64.02mm |
|
| Max Wall at Crown |
0.0789in / 2.005mm |
0.0784in / 1.992mm |
| Max Overall Length |
0.748in / 19mm (8297H/HX) 0.5953in / 15.12mm (8298H/HX) 0.9035in / 22.95mm (8309H/HX - Flange) |
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| Notes | Thrust in #5 pos. | |
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Diagram |
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| ENGINE BEARINGS | ||
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CON ROD BEARING SET |
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| Part# | ||
| 4B8296H |
4B8296HX |
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| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, .50 | STD |
| Oil Clearance | Standard | + 0.001" Extra |
| Half Type | Identical Halves | |
| Material |
Tri-metal Hardened steel backs |
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| Min Std Shaft Size |
2.0466in / 51.984mm |
|
| Max Std Shaft Size |
2.0472in / 51.000mm |
|
| Min Std Tunnel Size |
2.1654in / 55.000mm |
|
| Max Std Tunnel Size |
2.1661in / 55.020mm |
|
| Max Wall at Crown |
0.0591in / 1.500mm |
0.0585in / 1.487mm |
| Max Overall Length |
0.6496in / 16.50mm |
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| Notes | Suits 52mm journal only | |
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Diagram |
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| ENGINE BEARINGS | ||
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CON ROD BEARING SET |
|
| Part# | ||
| 4B8296H |
4B8296HX |
|
| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, .50 | STD |
| Oil Clearance | Standard | + 0.001" Extra |
| Half Type | Identical Halves | |
| Material |
Tri-metal Hardened steel backs |
|
| Min Std Shaft Size |
2.0466in / 51.984mm |
|
| Max Std Shaft Size |
2.0472in / 51.000mm |
|
| Min Std Tunnel Size |
2.1654in / 55.000mm |
|
| Max Std Tunnel Size |
2.1661in / 55.020mm |
|
| Max Wall at Crown |
0.0591in / 1.500mm |
0.0585in / 1.487mm |
| Max Overall Length |
0.6496in / 16.50mm |
|
| Notes | Suits 52mm journal only | |
|
Diagram |
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| ENGINE BEARINGS | ||
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CON ROD BEARING SET |
|
| Part# | ||
| 4B8296H |
4B8296HX |
|
| Sizes | STD, .025, .25, .50 | STD |
| Oil Clearance | Standard | + 0.001" Extra |
| Half Type | Identical Halves | |
| Material |
Tri-metal Hardened steel backs |
|
| Min Std Shaft Size |
2.0466in / 51.984mm |
|
| Max Std Shaft Size |
2.0472in / 51.000mm |
|
| Min Std Tunnel Size |
2.1654in / 55.000mm |
|
| Max Std Tunnel Size |
2.1661in / 55.020mm |
|
| Max Wall at Crown |
0.0591in / 1.500mm |
0.0585in / 1.487mm |
| Max Overall Length |
0.6496in / 16.50mm |
|
| Notes | Suits 52mm journal only | |
|
Diagram |
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