ABOUT IE MAHLE MOTORSPORT PISTONS :

IE has worked with Mahle for several years now to bring some of the highest performing and longest lasting forged pistons to the VAG market. We are proud to offer these pistons for the VW & Audi MK7/MQB 2.0T Gen 3 TSI engines, offering industry-leading features, OEM fitment, and OEM-like wear characteristics. These pistons are recommended for any high performance engine build, as they offer unparalleled strength and longevity.

The only way to make an aftermarket performance piston operate like an OEM piston is to design it like one. These pistons are designed with a proprietary factory-style dish on the crown, which is absolutely necessary for smooth operation with the direct injection system. If this shape of dish is not used, combustion is poor and engines do not run smoothly. We offer these pistons in 9.3:1, which is very close to the factory MK7/MQB 2.0T compression ratio. We have tested these engines with several other compression ratios, both lower and higher. We have found that they are very susceptible to knocking, due to the complexity and precision of the direct injection system.

ABOUT IE TUSCAN RODS :

The material specification and treatment is equally important to producing a quality connecting rod with a high strength to weigh ratio. Our steel rods feature 4340 Chrome Moly steel, formed into shape using a 2 piece forging for the highest possible fatigue life. The material is multi-stage heat treated to ensure the highest possible fatigue strength as well as good dimensional stability. This feature ensures that our big ends stay round for a lifetime of bearing trouble free service. Following this pattern of high quality, ARP 2000 rod bolts are standard in all of our applications, while they are an upgrade at additional cost in many of our competitors.

Features
-2 Piece Forgings from Vacuum Drawn 4340 Chrome Moly Steel
- Multi Stage Heat Treat for maximum strength, dimensional stability, and fatigue life.
- Fully Machined and Shot Peened
- Tolerances as tight as .0003 ground on Sunnen brand equipment
- Standard ARP2000 Rod Bolts
- Computer Optimized Design
- Magnaflux Inspected
- Dimensionally Inspected
- Packed in balanced sets +/- 1 gram.
- All this at a price point that yields market leading value