99camarols1m6

anyone have these??? Just wondering if the ARP header stud kit is really worth like 96 bucks... i heard that it makes instalation much easier, just wanted an opinion on them.
-chase

NHRATA01

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I couldn't get them to work on mine, though the TTS's I have have very thick flanges. But there just wasn't enough room to thread in the studs, and slide the flange over. I tried putting them in place, and then threading the stud through the flange, but it was too much of a PITA so I just tossed them.

99camarols1m6

thanks... so pretty much not worth 100 bucks i guess

ashade98

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I got the breslin split locks. They're badass (so far, 100mi), bout 1/2 the price.

Shallow Bay

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Or better yet you could buy some new stock bolts for less than $20 shipped.

DarkFormula

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I still use my stock bolts, as do most of my friends. The extra $$$ could be better spent on something else.

mvonada

Your stock bolts for the LS1 is all you need.

Ping King

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i use them on my turbo car...its a lot easier to put the headers in and stripping the heads out is a lot harder.

ShevrolayZ28

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The Breslins look nice but over $5 per bolt(stainless steel) - yikes!

If you are using the stock bolts, make sure they are not too long. Some header brands use a thiner flange and as a result the stock bolts thread farther into the head. This could create problems IMO, like stripped threads, broken bolts, and poor sealing!

Also, it is very important to clean the bolt holes, and if you reuse the stock bolts, make sure they are perfectly clean as well. Use the proper thread dressing before reinstallation.

Before you apply thread dressing, do a dry run, the bolt should thread right in there without resistance. Take your time. You do not want to bugger up the threads or snap one off!

davered00ss

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Get the stage * locking bolts. Kooks come with new bolts that work great. I just did 2 sets of headers with friends. One with the bolts that came with the Kooks headers and the other with the ARP header studs. the studs were a pain in the ***. I had to remove the front ones to get the header up into place. The rear bolt was harder than the header stud. But I would go with the bolts if I had to chose.