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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Default Stg. 8 Header Bolts... Which ones?
Guys which ones are the right ones? I'm confused

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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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just reuse the oem ones
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just reuse the oem ones
why oh why did i post this if that was the answer i was looking for...?
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Either or; they're just different head styles. Do you want hex or 12 point? Shouldn't really matter, once they get rusted I would think a 12 point might be easier to get off. The last part number is for the collectors, not the header to manifold bolts.
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gotcha! Actually i've heard these don't rust so
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i'm curious, why people use these on LS1's? arent they designed to lock up against the header primary? LS1 heads/headers arent designed this way...
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ive re used the oem's quite a few times...
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gotcha! Actually i've heard these don't rust so
You're right, I don't think they should either but if that were a concern 12 points may be the better choice. They look cooler too.
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Originally Posted by simple
i'm curious, why people use these on LS1's? arent they designed to lock up against the header primary? LS1 heads/headers arent designed this way...
I dunno... I did some research and seems like the people using them are really happy with them... I know TAINTED has some on his...
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hell, i'd take one stock bolt (or find the thread and length specs), then go to Ace Hardware and spend ~$10-$15 on stainless bolts and locking washers instead.

the locking part of the stage8 on an LS1 just doesnt make sense.
you'd be better off wiring locking the bolts IMO. if, you must have a locking style header bolt...
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