If your aiming for under 500whp, use stock rods. Here in Norway they dyno over 1100whp on China made h-rods on Audi 5cyl 2,2T engines. Pauter rods are top of the line rods that alot of high whp VR6s run. Same with Crower and do not forget Carrillo! And like Viw28 says: All we can do is base on personal choice and preference. But if you want expensive high-end rods, check out Carrillo.