Totally Stainless Header Bolts
11-08-2005, 05:26 PM
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Totally Stainless Header Bolts I have been going all out on my car and not trying to do anything to cut corners. I purchased Kooks headers but to put them back in with the stock bolts would just be a disgrace.
I purchased the "LS1/LS6 Header Kit" from Totally Stainless. The bolts are ARP bolts made from 16-6H stainless with "ARP" stamped in the head and polished to a shine. One thing i would like to say is that i spoke with the engineer there about the material properties (as an engineer myself, its nice to hear real info). These bolts have a tensile strength equivalent to grade 8 steel bolts.
I deal with different engineering companies all day and for a bolt supplier they were top notch!
I wish i had a camera to take a pic, If it were up to me, all my designs would have bolts like this... but alas, the bean counters have the final say.
I purchased the "LS1/LS6 Header Kit" from Totally Stainless. The bolts are ARP bolts made from 16-6H stainless with "ARP" stamped in the head and polished to a shine. One thing i would like to say is that i spoke with the engineer there about the material properties (as an engineer myself, its nice to hear real info). These bolts have a tensile strength equivalent to grade 8 steel bolts.
I deal with different engineering companies all day and for a bolt supplier they were top notch!
I wish i had a camera to take a pic, If it were up to me, all my designs would have bolts like this... but alas, the bean counters have the final say.
11-08-2005, 07:41 PM
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You can order the catalog for the part numbers www.totallystainless.com
But the header bolts i got are Part #5-1540 (6-point), or you can get 5-1541 (12-point) but if it gets tight, you cant use an open end wrench on a 12 point. They both come in a pack of 16.
But the header bolts i got are Part #5-1540 (6-point), or you can get 5-1541 (12-point) but if it gets tight, you cant use an open end wrench on a 12 point. They both come in a pack of 16.
11-09-2005, 12:14 AM
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I, too, have these bolts...I have bought alot of stuff from Totally Stainless...they are great folks to deal with. Here is a link to a picture of a bolt I posted in an old thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=13222
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=13222
11-09-2005, 04:56 PM
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I see you went with the 12 point.... Looks good!
I'm going to be buying all my bolts from them for this car. The high strength is a definate plus, Now i can do my suspension with them.
I'm going to be buying all my bolts from them for this car. The high strength is a definate plus, Now i can do my suspension with them.
11-10-2005, 01:52 AM
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I bought their entire LS1 engine kit...the bolts in the kit are standard strength stainless allen head bolts...the only high strength bolts I received are the header bolts. They do have a nice selection of "a la carte" ARP stainless high strength bolts, though...I bought nice 12pts for my water pump and belt tensioner...
