ARP Head Studs HONDA 1.6 VTEC B16A B16A1 B16A2 B16A3

This kit of ARP head studs for HONDA 1.6 VTEC B16A B16A1 B16A2 B16A3 is made up of 10 ARP studs, 10 ARP washers and 10 ARP nuts.

Fitting instructions are available in the "Download" tab above.

Below (click on the image) you will find the reinforced head gaskets for the HONDA 1.6 VTEC B16A B16A1 B16A2 B16A3 engine:

Coming from the aerospace industry, Gary Holzapfel founded ARP (Automotive Racing Products) in the early 1970s to answer a major problem in motorsport: engine failures caused by bolts and studs that were not strong enough. At the time, no manufacturer was able to meet those needs. Today ARP offers thousands of part numbers across several ranges and product types, such as head bolts, main bearing bolts and con rod bolts. Depending on the application, ARP offers several material ranges:

• 8740: a chrome-molybdenum steel with standard strength properties, perfectly suited to modified engines. This steel offers a tensile strength between 1240 and 1447 N/mm2.
• ARP2000: stronger than 8740, the ARP2000 alloy withstands clamping and tensile loads of up to 1516 N/mm2. This range is widely used on track and drag cars and can be used with hydrogen.
• L19: a premium treated steel offering significantly higher tensile and fatigue strength than the 8740 and ARP2000 ranges. Its tensile strength reaches up to 1792 N/mm2. This material is more sensitive to corrosion and must therefore be kept oiled and away from moisture. Hydrogen is not recommended with this range.
• CA625+ (Custom Age 625 Plus): this "super alloy" offers far superior technical properties while resisting corrosion and oxidation. Its tensile strength reaches 1930 N/mm2.

All ARP fasteners are designed and manufactured in the United States. Manufacturing starts with cold or hot forging, then a heat treatment (which differs from one range to another) is applied and shot peening is carried out to remove surface irregularities. Precision grinding then delivers perfect concentricity before the thread is rolled. Finally comes the finishing stage, where a coating is applied, such as black chrome-molybdenum oxide or stainless steel polishing depending on the product range.

Every kit is supplied with an assembly lubricant and instructions stating:

• The installation steps
• The thread of the bolts, studs and nuts
• The tightening torque
• The tightening procedure

Fits:

• HONDA CIVIC IV 1.6 i 16V Vtec (EE9) 150CV B16A1
• HONDA CIVIC V 1.6 VTi 16V (EG6) 160CV B16A2
• HONDA CIVIC VI 1.6 VTi (EK4) 160CV B16A2
• HONDA CRX II 1.6 i 16V Vtec (EE8) 150CV B16A1
• HONDA CRX III 1.6 i VTi (EG2) 160CV B16A2 B16A3
• HONDA Integra 1.6 Vtec (DA6) 170CV B16A