Stage 1 "Sport" Short Block - (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

Integrated Engineering's precision short block assemblies are the strong and reliable basis for your high performance application. Every short block underwent countless hours of engineering and torture testing on their in-house engine dyno to determine the best selection of parts and build specifications for the desired performance level. This extensive design and testing process ensures your new short block assembly will perform with the utmost reliability.

Precision Short Block Assembly:
Once the OEM VW/Audi block is cleaned and multi-point inspected, an Integrated Engineering torque plate is bolted to the block for an exact tolerance cylinder over bore and hone. This secures the block into the proper shape during the boring process guaranteeing true round cylinders and achieving precise piston to cylinder wall clearances. Along with perfect file fit piston rings, the block deck receives a fresh machined surface for a proper head gasket seal and strong compression. The maincaps are installed and measured to exacting specifications using new OEM main studs ensuring exact roundness for proper crank stability.  The rotating assembly is then installed with Integrated Engineering forged Tuscan I beam rifle drilled connecting rods, Mahle 83mm 9:1CR forged pistons, Mahle Motorsport rod and main bearings, and a polished/chamfered OEM FSI forged crankshaft by an IE expert engine builder. The final short bock assembly includes a multi-point critical dimension check list with all measured clearances, and a instruction & care pamphlet. To complete your engine build, match your high-performance short block with an Integrated Engineering industry leading performance cylinder head.

Integrated Engineering Tuscan I beam Rifle Drilled Connecting Rods:
Integrated Engineering Tuscan I beam rods are the premium connecting rod application for your European engine due to quality, custom application specific design, and thorough testing. Each Tuscan design is different from any other design because they are custom-crafted and optimized by their engineers using the latest CAD and FEA software. This is in contrast to the industry standard which simply re-sizes standard designs to fit new engines. Each application is vigorously tested in their in-house engine test cell. Integrated Engineering has gone the extra mile to design specific big ends for each application, keeping the bearing in place and reducing chances of failures. This results in a connecting rod that is uniquely strong and light, for the ultimate in performance and reliability. With the included rifle drilling option, oil is forced to the wrist pin by means of a small hole drilled through the rod vertically. This reduces friction on the pin and pin bushing, thus reducing wear.  This is extremely beneficial on street cars that are driven frequently.

Mahle Forged Pistons:
The included set of forged stroker pistons make for a stout reliable engine for daily driving, road racing, drag racing, or full out competition racing. Utilizing OE experience and innovative concepts, Mahle has continually adapted existing piston designs to combat challenges of aftermarket demands.  Mahle pistons utilize weight optimized aluminum pistons manufactured from high-temperature resistant aluminum silicon alloy. This alloy along with Mahle's refined design and production technology enable an ideal combination producing pistons with low weight and high load-bearing capacity. Mahle pistons are treated with their own GRAFAL skirt coating, this greatly reduces the skirt to wall surface friction and increases scuffing resistance.  Another advantage of the GRAFAL coated pistons is they enable a closer fitting clearance that gives significantly lower engine noise in conjunction with complex piston forms.  

Mahle Motorsport Rod & Main Bearings:
Mahle Motorsport manufactures the highest quality race bearings available proven time and time again by race engine builders including F1 race teams. With many special features, these bearings have great wear characteristics and added durability for long engine life. Mahle uses a proprietary tri-metal blend to provide a stiffer bearing under high load use, which is necessary for race engines. Each bearing is designed with state-of-the-art software for the ideal oil film thickness, which adds reliability and greatly reduces the chance of spinning a bearing.

VW/Audi OE Stroker Forged Crankshaft:
Your supplied core or new OE FSI crankshaft receives specialty machine work before engine assembly.  The oil holes are chamfered and the journals are polished for improved oiling properties before receiving a multi-point critical measurement test to ensure a long operating life of the rotating assembly.

Features:

• Multi-point inspected and cleaned OE FSI 2.0T block 
• Bored and honed cylinders using IE torque plate 
• Short block deck surface machined 
• OE forged crankshaft receives polished journals and chamfered oil holes 
• Precision file fit Mahle Motorsport piston rings
• Main caps installed with new OE main bolts 
• Complete multi-point critical dimension check list and measured clearances 
• Integrated Engineering forged Tuscan I beam connecting rods receive in-house EDM rifle drilling 
• Mahle Motorsport race rod and main bearings and OE thrust bearings installed to exact measurements 

Included Parts:

• Integrated Engineering 144X20 Tuscan I beam connecting rods
• Mahle Motorsport 83mm bore 9:1 CR forged pistons
• OEM main bolts
• OEM thrust washers
• Mahle Motorsport rod bearings
• Mahle Motorsport race main bearings