locking header bolts?
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Staging Lane
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From: Phoenix, AZ
locking header bolts? Just recently received some kooks headers and Im wondering if the bolts they sent with the headers will do just fine or if i should go ahead and spring for some locking header bolts? I hear that most people go for the locking bolts, but it just makes me wonder if the ones that kooks sent are even reliable? thanks
I just reused my stockers and have been fine for over a year now. The stockers work fine and the stage 8's just aren't worth the hassle imo.
Make sure you a good gasket. If it comes off ok you can reuse the OEM but for $20 I just bought a new set from GM. They are MLS and as good as any out there.
Make sure you a good gasket. If it comes off ok you can reuse the OEM but for $20 I just bought a new set from GM. They are MLS and as good as any out there.
I've always reused the stock bolts and did the same this past weekend as well as reused the gaskets on my brother's LT install. No troubles here.
If the gaskets that came with the Kooks are paper gaskets, I'd throw them away and reuse the stock ones. You also may want to consider upgrading your motor mounts to either Poly's or Solids while you have the exhaust outta the way. Also to help prevent your new ORY from banging the floorpan. Thats just my opinion. Good luck with your install.
If the gaskets that came with the Kooks are paper gaskets, I'd throw them away and reuse the stock ones. You also may want to consider upgrading your motor mounts to either Poly's or Solids while you have the exhaust outta the way. Also to help prevent your new ORY from banging the floorpan. Thats just my opinion. Good luck with your install.
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Staging Lane
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thanks for the input guys, ill just use the bolts that kooks sent with the headers as well as their gaskets. As for motor mounts im looking at the spohn tubular solid mounts from ws6 store. mumbles, what did you go with?
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You said you're going with Solids, you should have no flex at all with those. You should post up and let us know how you like them. Also give us your opinion on the difficulty of installation. Good luck.
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Staging Lane
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One last qustion. Will i need to buy a transmission mount in conjunction with the motor mounts? poly as well? thanks, sorry for the noob question
this is what i have came up with. good? yes? no?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
this is what i have came up with. good? yes? no?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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One last qustion. Will i need to buy a transmission mount in conjunction with the motor mounts? poly as well? thanks, sorry for the noob question
this is what i have came up with. good? yes? no?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
this is what i have came up with. good? yes? no?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I haven't ever installed a Tranny Mount. I also haven't had any trouble with my tranny bouncing around. My thoughts on that is "if it ain't broke don't fix it." Plus the tranny mount isn't as difficult to get to as the motor mounts. Save it for a future upgrade.
