When using ARP head bolts,which part number do you guys use?

949949 Senior Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
im replacing my head on my D16A6 to the Y8 head. I will be using new ARP bolts for the head replacement. not sure which parts i need to order. so which part number are you guys using for this?

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  • JakerJaker familEE
    I put a D16Y7 head on an A6 block a while back. There is no off the shelf bolt set that fits. If I remember correctly one or 2 of the bolts were too long. I think initially I ended up buying extra washers from ARP to make up the extra length, but in the end ordered some shorter studs for those holes. Don't remember exactly what the setup is. Just a head's up though.
  • 949949 Senior Wagonist
    that makes me question something.

    could you tell me what the part number you got for the arp?
    how long was your bolts in MM?
  • JakerJaker familEE
    Well I know I initially bought the Y8 headstud kit. That made perfect sense to me, but then the holes in the A6 block were not as deep in a few places as the Y7/Y8 block. Honestly that was about 5 years ago, and I no longer have the stud information. I just measured how much extra length I had and ordered the stud shorter. I now recall having done some internet searching and found the info in some threads/posts about ARP studs for the DOHC ZC. I have the part number for the washers (wrote in right on the shelf above my work bench so I wouldn't ever lose it) but that's the best I could do.

    After you get an idea of what you need, just call up customer service at ARP. They are very helpful and easy to deal with.
  • The_HeadThe_Head familEE
    Lightning motorsports was recommended to me when I went to ARP head studs on my wagon. They sell a kit specifically for a D16Y8 head swap onto our A6 blocks.
  • 949949 Senior Wagonist
    i have been in contact with ARP.

    they have some longer ones that may work with my setup.

    the size is 10m x 1.25 x 6.45 inches.
    that the only one that will work with the D16A6 swap with the Y8 head i have now.
    i would prefer to have the length at 6.75-7.0 inches.
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