What Header Bolts and Gaskets To Use?
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Staging Lane
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From: clifton, nj
What Header Bolts and Gaskets To Use? I'm looking to get bolts and gaskets for my header installion but wanted to see what you guys thought would be the best.
I wanted to go with ARP but I can't find where to buy there header bolts on summit. If someone could give me a link that would be great.
For gaskets I figured I'd go with Fel-pro but there are two different kinds on summit.
Any help and or advice would be great.
Thanks.
,Nick
I wanted to go with ARP but I can't find where to buy there header bolts on summit. If someone could give me a link that would be great.
For gaskets I figured I'd go with Fel-pro but there are two different kinds on summit.
Any help and or advice would be great.
Thanks.
,Nick
Staging Lane
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From: YAY AREA
i had arp's and they were garbage for aluminum heads..... spend the money and get a set of stage 8 locking bolts and for gaskets your on the right track, go with the more expensive gaskets, i think theyre like 30-40 r sumpin, but the cheaper ones aren't the performance gaskets and are made of cheaper material... for the bolts here you go http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I used the header bolts that came with my headers, I only had one fall out.
Some people say to use Percy's aluminum gaskets, well if a bolt comes loose they still get cooked. So I can't justify $30+ for header gaskets, its all up to you. I'm happy with Fel-pro's.
Some people say to use Percy's aluminum gaskets, well if a bolt comes loose they still get cooked. So I can't justify $30+ for header gaskets, its all up to you. I'm happy with Fel-pro's.
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Originally Posted by sleeperMULLET
Get the Earls headers gasket, for D-ports
spacers. Easy access to tighten and haven't had any issues.
maybe because I'm running shorties the header bolts don't come loose? I just put teflon tape on the bolts BBK supplied, I have had ONE bolt come loose in a little over 2 years.
So is there maybe more vibration with LTs?
So is there maybe more vibration with LTs?
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: clifton, nj
I was told by someone that with the stage 8's on LT1's you couldn't secure the locks, but all you guys seemed to have done it so I'm sure I'll find a way.
I'm ordering most of the things I need from summit, but I can't seem to find the stage 8's for my car. I searched by engine too. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Can some please supply with a link for them from summit?
Thanks for all the help.
I'm ordering most of the things I need from summit, but I can't seem to find the stage 8's for my car. I searched by engine too. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Can some please supply with a link for them from summit?
Thanks for all the help.
breslin bolts, with percey's dead soft gaskets. ive been through fel-pro, and mr. gaskets already. percey's have proven themselves worthy and didnt blow out like the other gaskets.....
I tried the Percy's aluminum collector gaskets and they BADLY deformed fast and did not seal completely. Tried the Percy's Carbon too, the cheap Mr. Gaskets from the parts store and the supposedly good ones supplied with my clear Image headers.
I finally got tired of wasting money on cheap stuff and am trying the Earl's Pressure Master these only have maybe 200 miles on them but sofar they have stayed nice and tight so I am hopeful, replacement inserts for them are like $25 for the header and under $10 for the collector.
I finally got tired of wasting money on cheap stuff and am trying the Earl's Pressure Master these only have maybe 200 miles on them but sofar they have stayed nice and tight so I am hopeful, replacement inserts for them are like $25 for the header and under $10 for the collector.
