{"product_id":"arp-head-stud-kit-honda-fit-l15a","title":"ARP Head Stud Kit for Honda Fit L15A 1.5L SOHC (09-13)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe head stud kit for boosted and built L15A Fits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8740 chromoly heat treated to 190,000 psi per ARP \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreads rolled after heat treat, centerless ground \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop-in for the factory head bolts, no machining \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-point nuts, hardened washers and ARP lube included \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 Head Stud Kit for Honda Fit L15A 1.5L SOHC - Part #208-4308\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurbo GE8 Fits exist, and every one of them runs into the same wall: the factory L15A head bolts are torque-to-yield hardware sized for 117 horsepower, and the first time you add boost the head gasket becomes the weak point. ARP's 208-4308 is the head stud kit for the Honda 1.5L L15 SOHC engine, and it's the piece that lets a boosted or high-compression Fit keep its head gasket where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is and Why It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuds clamp better than bolts because the fastener stretches on one axis while you torque the nut, instead of twisting against the block threads. That gives you a more accurate, more even clamp load across the deck, which is what keeps an MLS gasket sealed on a small-bore engine running more cylinder pressure than Honda planned. ARP machines these from 8740 chromoly heat treated to 190,000 psi, centerless grinds them straight, and rolls the threads after heat treat. The kit drops in place of the factory head bolts with no machining to the head or block, and the 12-point nuts, hardened washers, and ARP assembly lube come in the box. ARP catalogs it for the Honda 1.5L L15 SOHC 16-valve, which is the L15A7 in the 2009-2013 Fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208-4308\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8740 chromoly, heat treated to 190,000 psi per ARP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenterless ground, threads rolled after heat treat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead studs, 12-point nuts, hardened parallel ground washers, ARP assembly lubricant, instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachining required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, drop-in for the factory head bolts\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\u003e2009-2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase, Sport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL15A7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the SOHC L15 kit. The 2007-2008 GD Fit's L15A1 is the same SOHC 16-valve family and is likely covered, but it is not on ARP's chart, so confirm before ordering. The 2015 and up Fit's L15B is a DOHC direct-injection engine with a different head and is not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the head is coming off for a gasket, a rebuild, or a turbo kit, do the studs then; it's no extra labor and it makes the next head gasket job easier, because the head slides down over studs that are already aligned. Use the torque figures and the lube on the ARP card, not the Honda service manual numbers, which assume oiled factory bolts. Put a Cometic MLS head gasket under it on any boosted build. On a stock naturally aspirated Fit that's staying stock, the factory bolts are fine and this kit is money better spent elsewhere; it earns its keep when power goes up.\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\u003e2009-2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase, Sport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL15A7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the SOHC L15 kit. The 2007-2008 GD Fit's L15A1 is the same SOHC 16-valve family and is likely covered, but it is not on ARP's chart, so confirm before ordering. The 2015 and up Fit's L15B is a DOHC direct-injection engine with a different head and is not covered.\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\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208-4308\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8740 chromoly, heat treated to 190,000 psi per ARP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenterless ground, threads rolled after heat treat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead studs, 12-point nuts, hardened parallel ground washers, ARP assembly lubricant, instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachining required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, drop-in for the factory head bolts\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":47310923104290,"sku":"ARP-208-4308","price":225.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/ARP-208-4308_moe0.jpg?v=1788704711","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/arp-head-stud-kit-honda-fit-l15a","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}