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humm im sooo Confused !
with these head studs.....
When i talked to ARP they told me the following below
short (b16)
part number 208 4601
Length 7.100 " 11mm
long (b18)
Part number 208 43 03
Length 7.25" 11mm
But... i was told buy them.. if i don't have a 1st gen b16... which i don't.. ie i have a b16a2 engine.. i should get the b18 head studs..now eveyone iv talked to has told me other wise !! do i belive eveyone.. or do i belive ARP.. humm very confused.. Im hoping someone with a b16a2 is readin this.. can shed some more light...
Regards James
with these head studs.....When i talked to ARP they told me the following below
short (b16)
part number 208 4601
Length 7.100 " 11mm
long (b18)
Part number 208 43 03
Length 7.25" 11mm
But... i was told buy them.. if i don't have a 1st gen b16... which i don't.. ie i have a b16a2 engine.. i should get the b18 head studs..now eveyone iv talked to has told me other wise !! do i belive eveyone.. or do i belive ARP.. humm very confused.. Im hoping someone with a b16a2 is readin this.. can shed some more light...
Regards James
James james james,
I thought you told me they have a different part # for b16a and b16a2. What happen then? If it's too long you can put a couple of washer and it will solve the problem. Try not to make a huge problem out of nothing dude.
jason phan
I thought you told me they have a different part # for b16a and b16a2. What happen then? If it's too long you can put a couple of washer and it will solve the problem. Try not to make a huge problem out of nothing dude.
jason phan
Guys, listen up. The part number for all B16A's is 208-4601. They used to use the b18c1 studs, but they were too long. They can be used, but with washers. I have talked directly to ARP and three different shops on this matter. I am keeping this strickly a head stud buy, and if you have the part number of something else other than listed. I can get it, and it will be ordered with the rest.
[Modified by gsr*lude, 1:34 PM 6/26/2002]
[Modified by gsr*lude, 1:34 PM 6/26/2002]
Yeha i was going to use a b16a block and a b16a2 head.. but decided to use my b16a2 block instead of my spare b16a one....from my 1st gen crx.. just tosave complexs's !!
sorry about all the confusion.. now im going to order 208 4601 !! and be done with it.. ill make those little suckers fit.. even if i have to use magic !! and use now a b16a2 block and a b16a2 head !
Regards James
sorry about all the confusion.. now im going to order 208 4601 !! and be done with it.. ill make those little suckers fit.. even if i have to use magic !! and use now a b16a2 block and a b16a2 head !
Regards James
Brandon is a cool **** for doing all of this. I know him personally and believe me its no easy task for him so give him props as he is doing all this out of sheer kindness.
Thanks Josh. I need to let everyone know, if you say you want a set, I need payment to go with it. I have about 20 emails with confirmed buyers, but no word on methods of payment. If you have shipped your MO, let me know. I need all funds in hand by the 30th of this month. Thanks for everyone's support through all the GB's. I am just glad to help everyone out.
I'm ready to pay for these any day if you have h22a ones in stock. It's perfect timing for me! Just let me know how you want me to pay (since you charge 3% for paypal) and I'm there.
They are on the production line and won't be shipping from ARP till the 27th of this month. That is what my contact at ARP tells me. I can take pre-orders for them. It should not matter, because the GB ends on the 30th.
Studs are better becuase the torquing is more consistent (steel nut on steel stud and not steel bolt into aluminum)
Also when you torque bolts the threads on the bolts have to handle BOTH twisting and clamping duties. This can potentially **** up the threads in your aluminum block. I have encountered a couple frozen head bolts on the LS heads (the middle long bolts).
Also when you torque bolts the threads on the bolts have to handle BOTH twisting and clamping duties. This can potentially **** up the threads in your aluminum block. I have encountered a couple frozen head bolts on the LS heads (the middle long bolts).
I need everyones' money to me by the 30th of June. That way I can order on the 1st of July. Email me if this is a problem for anybody. I have over 15 people that say they are in. I only have half paid. Keep me informed if you send money my way.
Ok, I just realized that the 30th was a Sunday. So, the 1st of July is the last day to have money to me by. I will place the order on the second. I have 9 confirmed buyers, (That means I have their money in hand.) so send the money now if you want in.


