View Poll Results: Did you grind the rocker bolt flush to the intake wall? Or leave it poking through?

Ground the bolt flush to the port's wall

42.86%

Allowed the extra bolt length to hang into the port

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Rocker bolt in intake port.

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Jul 19, 2006 | 12:56 PM

ShevrolayZ28

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Rocker bolt in intake port.

I was wondereing what people do with the rocker bolt that pokes into the intake port on ported heads.

Leave it hanging into the port, or grind it flush to the intake wall?

Jul 19, 2006 | 02:18 PM

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I cut the ends off. I used a magic marker to get an idea of where to cut and then grind from there. It took a few tries for each bolt to get it right, but I think it was worth the effort. Keep in mind the intake bolts won't be interchangable afterwards so you should number each bolt with a dremel or something like it.

Jul 19, 2006 | 03:20 PM

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Going for every last bit of horsepower grind them off, otherwise don't waste the time.

Jul 19, 2006 | 03:50 PM

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they are bull nose so i doubt they cause any real restriction

Jul 19, 2006 | 03:58 PM

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Mine stuck out about a 1/4 inch, so it's not a huge restriction but a nice free mod

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:03 PM

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its probably worth 2 horsepower.................on a good day.

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:09 PM

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Just be sure to put some sealer on them cause oil will suck down the threads. More than you would ever guess.

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Jul 19, 2006 | 08:36 PM

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Thanks for chiming in guys. If I get hung up and have nothing better to do, I will grind'em down.

Jul 20, 2006 | 12:21 AM

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Oily THreads

Yes they sure can sucka lotta oil. I have had this problem on 2 cars and i didnt do either.
I just bought a 2000t/a with heads cam...etc in sig.
Anyway he didnt put sealant on the rocker studs...the exhaust stud threads go right into the head....i was using about a quart every 5-6 hundo miles...jus got it back together.

permatex forma gasket use it!!