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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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It's been about 2 weeks since my LT install and think I may have a small leak. I want to tighthen up the header bolts again, because I know they can expand after a few heat cycles. Do they have to be re-torqued to a certain spec? Thanks...

FYI, I re-used the stock bolts as suggested.
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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should be 18ft-lbs. they probably havent come loose if you torqued them right in the first place.
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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You could always buy some Stage 8 lockers and not worry about it again.
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Two weeks of driving after the LT install, my mechanic said the header bolts are still nice and tight.
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