ItalianRP - Forged Connecting Rods and Pistons from Italy for Audi, BMW and McLaren
RaceHub.store is an official ItalianRP distributor. You can buy ItalianRP forged connecting rods and forged pistons for built engines here, we help you choose the right set for your motor, and we ship worldwide.
Italian Rods & Pistons, or ItalianRP, is an Italian manufacturer of connecting rods, pistons and clutches based in Calabria. The company positions its products as 100% Made in Italy: design and production happen at a single site in Italy.
About ItalianRP: an Italian forged connecting rod manufacturer
ItalianRP was founded by mechanical engineer Francesco Emanuele Errigo, a graduate of the University of Calabria. He grew up in his father's workshop, Ubaldo Racing Car, and then spent more than ten years in wholesale supply of racing components.
He founded ItalianRP in 2014 to produce high-quality motorsport engine components at a competitive price and with predictable lead times. According to the company, the factory now runs more than 20 CNC machines plus an automated robotic line and produces over 200,000 parts a year.
Why a built engine needs forged rods and pistons
As power goes up, so do the loads on the rotating assembly. Stock rods and pistons are designed for factory output with a limited safety margin, and on a seriously built engine they are often the limiting factor. Forged parts made from high-strength steel let you build a motor for high boost and high power.
ItalianRP connecting rods: Silver, Gold and Platinum lines compared
ItalianRP offers three rod lines covering everything from budget builds to the most competitive motorsport classes. Manufacturer figures:
• Silver (IRPRS) - 34CrNiMo6 steel, 1200 MPa, 38–40 HRC. The best-selling line, around 10% lighter than 4340 steel rods.
• Gold (IRPRG) - 35NCD16 steel with cryogenic treatment, 1500–1600 MPa, 44–46 HRC. Expert level, around 15% lighter than the Silver line.
• Platinum (IRPRP) - 35NCD16 with double cryogenic treatment, 2100 MPa, 55 HRC. The flagship line and an alternative to titanium rods, around 20% lighter than Gold.
Which line you need depends on target power, the type of forced induction, engine rpm and how the car will actually be used.
ItalianRP forged pistons for car, motorcycle and marine engines
The range covers not only cars but motorcycles, ATVs, outboard engines, jet skis and snowmobiles. Alongside rods and pistons the company also makes clutches and flywheels.
Choosing ItalianRP parts for your engine: Audi, BMW, McLaren
On the manufacturer's website parts are selected by make, model and engine. ItalianRP lists Audi, BMW and McLaren applications among its bestsellers. Beyond the catalogue range, the manufacturer also accepts orders for parts made to custom specifications.
Buy ItalianRP rods and pistons at RaceHub - official distributor
RaceHub.store is an official ItalianRP distributor in Kazakhstan. Send us the make and model, engine code, current setup and target power. We will pick the right parts, help you choose a line to match your power goal and tell you what else the engine build will need.