
ARP® (Automotive Racing Products) is the most well-known and trusted name in performance fasteners.
ARP History
In 1968 racing enthusiast Gary Holzapfel saw that many of his friends’ broken engines were caused by fastener failure. At the time, there were no commercially available studs and bolts up to the challenge. So Holzapfel called upon his many years of fastener making experience for a leading aerospace subcontractor and founded ARP® (Automotive Racing Products).
Today, the ARP® product line contains thousands of part numbers, and has expanded to include virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline. These range from quality high performance OEM replacement parts to exotic specialty hardware for Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR and NHRA drag racing and marine applications. ARP leads the way with fasteners on all the winning teams in:
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NASCAR Winston Cup
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NASCAR Busch Series
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Craftsman Truck Series
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CART and IRL
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Formula 1
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NHRA Top Fuel, Funny Car, & Pro Stock
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IHRA and many more, including your import, street rod, and muscle car
Here on the Century Performance Center website you will find the complete ARP® product line. If you know the ARP® part numner you need, simply enter it in the search box above. If you are not sure, use our detailed application guides.
ARP® Application Guides
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Manufacturing Processes
Fastener Tech (materials, technology, torque specs)

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