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Great choice. Be sure to get ALL of the fluid out of the bolt holes before installing new bolts. If you don't, the trapped fluid will expand & can crack the block. A little copper spray on the head gaskets doesn't hurt either.
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arp hardware is worth its weight in gold - one of the best investments you can make if you plan on doing any kind of work, be it maintenance or mods.
unless you're going to be rebuilding the shortblock though, I would stick with arp bolts vs. the studs. the studs load the block differently and could potentially alter your bore shape. most competent machine shops will ask you for the hardware you'll be using in the build and do the machine work with those to compensate.
unless you're going to be rebuilding the shortblock though, I would stick with arp bolts vs. the studs. the studs load the block differently and could potentially alter your bore shape. most competent machine shops will ask you for the hardware you'll be using in the build and do the machine work with those to compensate.
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Thanks for all the information I was thinking of getting this yes or no?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12499217
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12499217
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That kit from summit is okay, but it comes with a lot of gaskets that don't need to be replaced. For example the valve cover gaskets and intake gaskets can be reused. The manifold/header gaskets can also be reused if they are undamaged and in good condition.
You want the earlier style bolts if you have a pre-2004 LS1.
http://texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm-gen...-per-head.aspx
The GM MLS gaskets seal up the best.
http://texas-speed.com/p-209-gm-ls1-...d-gaskets.aspx
You want the earlier style bolts if you have a pre-2004 LS1.
http://texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm-gen...-per-head.aspx
The GM MLS gaskets seal up the best.
http://texas-speed.com/p-209-gm-ls1-...d-gaskets.aspx
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So the bolts in the kit aren't the right ones, I'm pretty much going new with everything, but I didn't know you couldnt reuse the bolts
That kit from summit is okay, but it comes with a lot of gaskets that don't need to be replaced. For example the valve cover gaskets and intake gaskets can be reused. The manifold/header gaskets can also be reused if they are undamaged and in good condition.
You want the earlier style bolts if you have a pre-2004 LS1.
http://texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm-gen...-per-head.aspx
The GM MLS gaskets seal up the best.
http://texas-speed.com/p-209-gm-ls1-...d-gaskets.aspx
You want the earlier style bolts if you have a pre-2004 LS1.
http://texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm-gen...-per-head.aspx
The GM MLS gaskets seal up the best.
http://texas-speed.com/p-209-gm-ls1-...d-gaskets.aspx
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The summit kit doesn't list early vs. later LS1; although, the photo shows 3 different length bolts which is correct (assuming the photo is what you are really getting). I've ordered from Texas Speed many times and trust them. Besides, you'll save a few bucks.
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You want the earlier style bolts if you have a pre-2004 LS1.
http://texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm-gen...-per-head.aspx
The GM MLS gaskets seal up the best.
http://texas-speed.com/p-209-gm-ls1-...d-gaskets.aspx
http://texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm-gen...-per-head.aspx
The GM MLS gaskets seal up the best.
http://texas-speed.com/p-209-gm-ls1-...d-gaskets.aspx