Stage 8 locking header bolts, like or dislike?
02-04-2007, 07:56 PM
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Stage 8 locking header bolts, like or dislike? I just ordered a set due to stripping a few oem bolts. Damn some of these bolts were tight as *&%$. Thank god I got them out. My question is how did you all like or dislike these?
02-04-2007, 08:40 PM
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+1 i did not use the locks but other than that they worked great and look nice on my kooks. If you have extra money i would get the arp but there is nothing wrong with the stage 8 especially for less than half the price.
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02-04-2007, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
They look nice, but aren't really needed.
QFT. just tighen the bolts after 100 miles of driving with headers and you're golden.
02-04-2007, 11:16 PM
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dont mean to hijack the thread but i've been given many different stories as to what i should do when i install the LTs on my 02 GMC. Some have told me to use OEM LS1 bolts, some have told me that my stock bolts w/ lock washers will be fine, and now I see these stage 8's. What would you guys recommend?
02-05-2007, 08:44 PM
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I've used the Stage 8 bolts with the locks on several cars. They work great. Don't put the locks on until you've gone through a couple of heating cycles and re-tightened the bolts. Then you can put the locks and clips on and the bolts won't back out. I ended up grinding down the edges on a couple of the locks because it all depends on the position of the bolt on where the lock will seat itself.
