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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Default best locking header bolts? What type?
Just starting to fab the turbo headers for my car and want to select the bolts I use first to make sure i'll have proper clearance.

What kind of style is everyone using? I was looking at the bolts with the allen wrench stud in the middle but I have never used them

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anything better?
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Cant say Ive ever had an issue with them coming out.

Although for handiness, I made up some studs from stainless bolts and used nuts on my car.
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Always used the stock bolts with everything, never had an issue.
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Had great luck withthe ARP Stainless Stud Kit. Stage 8 Botls work great as well but require some work to set up, ie trimming the tabs.

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locking header bolts are annoying as all hell if you work on your car a lot. Stock bolts are fine but the studs are nice too.
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I have been using Stage 8 locking header bolts for years. They can be a pain putting on or taking off but once they are on you can forget about them. They also have a hex allen inset in the head so you can start them with an allen wrench.

My second choice would be studs.
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never had an issue with stock bolts either.. lol
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