{"product_id":"arp-2000-rod-bolt-kit-b16a-b17a-b18c","title":"ARP 2000 Rod Bolt Kit for B16A B17A B18C VTEC","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e220,000 psi tensile strength \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9mm rod bolt size \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11mm 12-point socket size \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 ft-lbs torque with Ultra-Torque \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.0075-0.0080 in bolt stretch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eARP 2000 Rod Bolt Kit for Honda B16A B17A B18C - Part #208-6401\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stock-rod B18C1 pulling to 8,200 rpm every weekend is asking a lot of its factory rod bolts, and rod bolt stretch is the failure that takes the whole block with it. The ARP 2000 rod bolt kit is the 9mm upgrade for the VTEC B-series: B16A2 and B16A3, the B17A1 in the 92-93 GS-R, and the B18C1 and B18C5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is and Why It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are Pro Series bolts made from ARP2000 alloy rather than the standard 8740 chromoly. ARP2000 carries a 220,000 psi tensile rating and roughly twice the fatigue life of 8740, which is the number that actually matters on a rod bolt, because they die from millions of stretch cycles at high rpm rather than a single overload. Each bolt is CNC machined, heat treated on vertical racks for full penetration, and thread rolled after heat treat. The kit is 8 bolts, 8 nuts, and ARP's assembly lubricant, sized as a direct 9mm replacement for the factory hardware on stock rods. Install torque is 40 ft-lbs with the included Ultra-Torque, or 0.0075 to 0.0080 inch of measured bolt stretch if you build with a stretch gauge, which is the more accurate method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARP Pro Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARP2000 alloy, 220,000 psi tensile strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFatigue life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoughly 200 percent of 8740 chromoly (per ARP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9mm (M9), OE size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSocket size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11mm 12-point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTorque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft-lbs with ARP Ultra-Torque, or 0.0075-0.0080 inch bolt stretch (per ARP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 rod bolts, 8 nuts, ARP assembly lubricant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRod compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM connecting rods only, will not fit aftermarket rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1992-1993\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGS-R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB17A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1994-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGS-R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB18C1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB18C5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB16A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1994-1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic del Sol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVTEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB16A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovers the 9mm rod bolt VTEC B-series engines. The non-VTEC B18A\/B18B and B20, and the D-series, use 8mm bolts, which is ARP kit 208-6001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fit factory rods only. Aftermarket rods ship with their own ARP hardware, so if you're buying Manley or Eagle rods, skip this kit. If you're staying on stock rods with bolt-ons, cams, and a proper tune, or running mild boost on a stock B18C bottom end, this is the single cheapest piece of insurance in the engine. Have the rods resized with the new bolts torqued in place, because the fresh clamp load changes the big end bore, and set your bearing clearances afterward. Confirm your engine before ordering: the LS B18A\/B18B and the B20 take the 8mm 208-6001 kit, not this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1992-1993\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGS-R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB17A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1994-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGS-R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB18C1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB18C5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB16A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1994-1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic del Sol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVTEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB16A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovers the 9mm rod bolt VTEC B-series engines. The non-VTEC B18A\/B18B and B20, and the D-series, use 8mm bolts, which is ARP kit 208-6001.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARP Pro Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARP2000 alloy, 220,000 psi tensile strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFatigue life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoughly 200 percent of 8740 chromoly (per ARP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9mm (M9), OE size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSocket size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11mm 12-point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTorque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft-lbs with ARP Ultra-Torque, or 0.0075-0.0080 inch bolt stretch (per ARP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 rod bolts, 8 nuts, ARP assembly lubricant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRod compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM connecting rods only, will not fit aftermarket rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"ARP Bolts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47281283596322,"sku":"ARP-208-6401","price":105.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/ARP-208-6401-b.jpg?v=1788692674","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/arp-2000-rod-bolt-kit-b16a-b17a-b18c","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}