View Poll Results: Header bolts ..... Lock tight or not

Lock Tight on the bolts

29.73%

just put them in

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Jun 23, 2005 | 04:50 PM

#21

Tri5Nerd

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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 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?

Jun 23, 2005 | 04:56 PM

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You wont likely find them at either. Youll probably have to order them from a sponsor or summit / jegs, etc.

Jun 23, 2005 | 06:22 PM

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I've had reused stock bolts on my car for years. No locktite or anti-seize (which make no sense IMHO).

Jun 23, 2005 | 06:32 PM

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stage 8

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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

I use stock bolts and they have never backed out on me. None of my freinds either.

Stage 8s are real clean when pulled out after thousands of miles, as they are stainless. They are easy to remove, they dont necessarily hold better. But they do remain perdy. Id not use loctite on exhaust. Just my opinion....

Jun 23, 2005 | 06:33 PM

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stage 8

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Jun 23, 2005 | 07:40 PM

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DanZ28

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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.

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