M30B28 con-rod length

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M30B28 con-rod length

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Does anyone know the b28 conrod length? I've read 135mm for the b35, are all m30 con rods the same length? I'm also reading that the m88/s38 rods are 144mm.

I'm having custom pistons made and this is one of the things they ask, so I'd really like to be sure.
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I'd have to dig to find the number, but all M30s are the same and yes, I think S38s are different.
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S14B20 = 150 mm
S14B23 S38B36 M88 = 144 mm
S14B25 S38B38 = 142,5 mm
M10 M30 = 135 mm

Edit: Sorry, my fault. Just wrote wrong number. :(
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Bert-Ola wrote:S14B20 = 150 mm
S14B23 S38B36 M88 = 144 mm
S14B25 S38B38 = 142,5 mm
M10 M30 = 130 mm
Everything I'm reading is saying 135mm. Even the forged aftermarket rods on VACs site are 135mm.
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Just measured. 135mm.
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JodyStevens wrote:Just measured. 135mm.
I must have lost my mind. :(
I know all standard rods are 135 mm.
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