View Poll Results: Header bolts ..... Lock tight or not
Lock Tight on the bolts
11
29.73%
just put them in
26
70.27%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll
Header Bolts
Originally Posted by bayer-z28
Ok, so I'm NOT insane! My install/part Guys at East Side Performance told me that the stockers are fine. I'd never use LockTite on aluminum heads, well mabie a hint of the blue LockTite...
I put 400 miles on my headers when I was back home and the bolts are still tight. I checked them after 100 miles and they were all fine. I ordered the ARP lockers when I purchased my Random Tech cats and I never got the bolts!!
UPS is pissing me off!!!
Same here. Got every one TQ'd except the VERY rear bolt on the PASS side. I couldn't get my TQ wrench to sit on the bolt head properly...no go....
I put 400 miles on my headers when I was back home and the bolts are still tight. I checked them after 100 miles and they were all fine. I ordered the ARP lockers when I purchased my Random Tech cats and I never got the bolts!!
UPS is pissing me off!!!Same here. Got every one TQ'd except the VERY rear bolt on the PASS side. I couldn't get my TQ wrench to sit on the bolt head properly...no go....
What are size of these bolts?
Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd
I see stage 8 header bolts but excuse me for asking a dumb question, can I just go to the GM dealer and ask for stage 8 header bolts? or will I be able to find them at the autoparts store?
What are size of these bolts?
What are size of these bolts?
stage 8
Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I use stock bolts and they have never backed out on me. None of my freinds either.
stage 8
Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd
I see stage 8 header bolts but excuse me for asking a dumb question, can I just go to the GM dealer and ask for stage 8 header bolts? or will I be able to find them at the autoparts store?
What are size of these bolts?
What are size of these bolts?
Stock bolts, no loktite and no antisieze for me. 4 years and 3 different header sets and not a single issue with them backing out at all or siezing in the head. I have a brand new set of Stg 8 lockers I bought 4 years ago, still in the garage with no plans to use. Also remember that using antisieze will change your TQ value. I can get to all bolts with a TQ wrench, just need the right tools.
