Volkswagen's EA888 engine is another reliable choice for turbocharged ... while the crankshaft is crafted from forged steel.

and forged connecting rods. Though it's not as endlessly modable as the EA888, Honda always has good aftermarket support and even sells these as crate engines for track use. In the latest Type-R ...

Neglect, sloppy repairs, and foolish mistakes all combined to send this VW engine's connecting rods through its block like ...