Rods PistonsExhaust valves/springsForged AWP transverse crankCast crankTorque spikes of 400+TQ breaks rods, consistent high rpms(8000rpm)and higher then exhaust valves springs tend to fail.
Factory crank gears (not dual pinned) tend to spin with high tq values also.
2003 VW New Beetle GLX 1.8T,06A AWP Block,AEB head, Crower Stage 3 Cams,Big Turbo GTX3582 .70/.82 A/R, Turbosmart 38mm EWG, Siemens 1000cc/Gen.2, HKS SSQV BOV, Winols ME 7.5, Mafless,SAI,EVAP, rear 02 Delete, IMMO DEF, E85-E100 tune, Greddy FMIC, 30row -10AN oil cooler, HellCat 550lph pump. 5bar aFPR, bored/honed/stock 03+ small port intake manifold, 3”I.d. DP/Turbo back/ hood exit/ 3”I.d stock placed exhaust w/cutout-electronic. Stage “4 extreme,daily” SBC clutch kit. 04 VW GLI K04-064 ,AEB TT225 head ,AWP block , maestro me7 LowLyme martytuned 2++ full delete/defeat tune, 3” cat delete exhaust straight piped. Stage3 clutch. 03 VW Wolfsburg 1.8t Jetta K04 built head stage 2 clutch stage 2 tune. Stock bottom end, stock injectors. All solid builds. Only one is a BEASTLE.