I'm getting Headstuds for my LS/VTEC They moved the dowl pins to fit the LS block so I should get B18 LS Head studs or B16 Head Studs?!?

 

this is what i was told
ls- too long, si- too short, gsr- too perfect for words.
so i got arp gsr headstuds, from rocket back in da day.

 

Like torr said, get GSR studs, they will fit fine.

 

Gotta get the GSR's... LS/Si won't fit...too short....

 

Ls Might be too long but will they work? Cause damn it money was already blown. if they are too long think a machine shop could lengthen the threads?


Modified by freezerburnv2 at 12:42 AM 12/20/2003

 

The dowels don't have anything to do with the headstuds. Just buy the GS-R ones.

 

I've already got these on the way
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...18276
So they won't work with my LS/VTEC? Am I screwed?


Modified by freezerburnv2 at 3:16 PM 12/20/2003

 

Bump?

 

Get GSR headstuds ls ones won't work like everyone else said.

 

well they are already on the way, so guess they are up for sale... DAMN IT

 

Wow! You paid alot for those studs. You could order extra washers from ARP to make the longer studs work. The ARP washers are hardened steel, and will work fine for your application.

 

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now, don't go and modify nothing, just buy new gsR head bolts, don't use old ones... and if your still going to purchase the ARP's, make sure you get the ones for the ACURA INTEGRA GSR "VTEC"... Ok, i hope that helps...

holla'

 

gsr works like a glove, what im gonna use when i complete my frankenstein

 

how much for the washers to make this work? where do I get them?

 

From the manufacturer of the studs. ARP.

 

The reason that LS studs won't work, is that the LS head has 4 (or 2, can't remember) raised sections for the head bolts. So 4 (or 2) are too long for a LS/VTEC. Deck height is the major reason for this, GSR, LS, b20, and ITR are all 7mm taller than B16's

 

on the arp website they have b18a head studs at 11mm and they have the gsr head studs at 11mm toooo....so

 

11mm wide maybe? But they don't say how long they are