i'm in the process of building my ls vtec and are the arp head bolts a real must have when building a ls vtec. i know that the rod bolts are a must have and i already got them but are the head bolts a must have?

 

yes. ls/vtec is like forcing a round peg into a sqaure hole as far as bolting the head onto the block. ARP head studs will go a LOOONG way into making sure the head stays on nice n tight.

 

it's just extra insurance...

i would definately get it though if i were u

 

which ARP head studs you use when using a B18a block and a B16a head?


Modified by jdmDB1 at 2:13 AM 12/10/2003

 

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this i would like to know too

 

GSR head studs.
I wouldnt go past 70 lbs/ft i had gasket seating problems past that amount of torque.

-sander

 

You can use the GSR or ARP makes the LS/VTEC head studs suppose to be specifically for LS/VTEC but could just be reboxed GSR studs. Never measured them. Try the sponsored marketplace. AEBS also makes nice studs too