At an equal crankshaft height, an engine with long connecting rods can mount a shorter and lighter piston, reducing the alternating masses to the advantage of reliability and decreased component wear.
Furthermore, long connecting rods also have reduced angles during movement, generating less lateral thrust and friction (less wear) on the cylinder walls. This is why road engines favour smaller pistons at the expense of longer connecting rods.
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