{"id":4849824727118,"title":"ARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit 88-05 DOHC Miata","handle":"arp118-6401-mazda-rod-bolt-kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThis ARP 118-6401 Mazda High Performance Rod Bolt Kit is for 1.6L (B6) and 1.8L (BP) DOHC Miata M9 4 cylinder engines. It comes with 8740 Chromoly Steel bolts that are 200,000 psi. This is up to 5X stronger than stock! Sold as a set of 8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit Fits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e1.6L (B6) and 1.8L (BP) DOHC Miata M9 4 cylinder engines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eTECH NOTE: ROD BOLTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe most important fasteners in any engine are the connecting rod bolts! They hold the key to the entire rotating assembly. A broken bolt will lead to catastrophic engine failure. As you can imagine, the most critical joint is where the connecting rod halves mate. The rod bolts must support the primary tension loads caused by each rotation (or cycle) of the crankshaft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eWhen the crank rotates, the big end of the connecting rod essentially becomes oval-shaped and the rod bolts bend. As the crankshaft continues to rotate, the rod becomes round again. With alternating tension loads and cyclic bending of the bolts, it is very important to install fasteners that are able to exert a clamping force greater than the load imposed upon the joint (tension).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe ARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit is perfect for that application!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eIn addition to using a rod bolt with sufficient strength to withstand the loads placed upon it, it is absolutely imperative that the bolts be properly tightened. The preferred method of monitoring the correct amount of tension is through use of a stretch gauge. This is far more accurate than using a torque wrench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eMoreover, through subsequently checking the rod bolts length at tear downs, it is possible to determine if it has been stressed beyond safe limits and must be replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-10-08T16:27:50-05:00","created_at":"2020-10-08T16:27:50-05:00","vendor":"ARP","type":"Connecting Rod Bolts","tags":["ARP","Cap Retention Style: Through-bolt","Connecting Rod Bolt Diameter: 9mm Connecting Rod Bolt Material: 8740 chromoly steel","Connecting Rod Manufacturer: General replacement","DOHC","Engine Size and Year: 1.6L \/ 1597cc L4 1988-95","Engine Size and Year: 1.8L \/ 1838cc L4 1990-05","Fastener Yield Strength (psi): 200000 psi","Make: Mazda","Miata","Nuts Included: Yes","Quantity: Sold as a kit.","Rod Bolt Head Style: K","Rod Bolt Nut Style: 12-point"],"price":8899,"price_min":8899,"price_max":8899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32666462847054,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ARP118-6401","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"ARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit 88-05 DOHC Miata","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":8899,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"672036033835","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP118-6401_0806a1e8-756b-4cee-a630-1821be364d7f.jpg?v=1602248555"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP118-6401_0806a1e8-756b-4cee-a630-1821be364d7f.jpg?v=1602248555","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"ARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit DOHC","id":8031886803022,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.606,"height":900,"width":545,"src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP118-6401_0806a1e8-756b-4cee-a630-1821be364d7f.jpg?v=1602248555"},"aspect_ratio":0.606,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP118-6401_0806a1e8-756b-4cee-a630-1821be364d7f.jpg?v=1602248555","width":545}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThis ARP 118-6401 Mazda High Performance Rod Bolt Kit is for 1.6L (B6) and 1.8L (BP) DOHC Miata M9 4 cylinder engines. It comes with 8740 Chromoly Steel bolts that are 200,000 psi. This is up to 5X stronger than stock! Sold as a set of 8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit Fits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e1.6L (B6) and 1.8L (BP) DOHC Miata M9 4 cylinder engines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eTECH NOTE: ROD BOLTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe most important fasteners in any engine are the connecting rod bolts! They hold the key to the entire rotating assembly. A broken bolt will lead to catastrophic engine failure. As you can imagine, the most critical joint is where the connecting rod halves mate. The rod bolts must support the primary tension loads caused by each rotation (or cycle) of the crankshaft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eWhen the crank rotates, the big end of the connecting rod essentially becomes oval-shaped and the rod bolts bend. As the crankshaft continues to rotate, the rod becomes round again. With alternating tension loads and cyclic bending of the bolts, it is very important to install fasteners that are able to exert a clamping force greater than the load imposed upon the joint (tension).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe ARP 118-6401 Mazda Rod Bolt Kit is perfect for that application!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eIn addition to using a rod bolt with sufficient strength to withstand the loads placed upon it, it is absolutely imperative that the bolts be properly tightened. The preferred method of monitoring the correct amount of tension is through use of a stretch gauge. This is far more accurate than using a torque wrench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eMoreover, through subsequently checking the rod bolts length at tear downs, it is possible to determine if it has been stressed beyond safe limits and must be replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}