Header bolt Q's
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Header bolt Q's Im getting ready to install my headers and had a quick Q. I want to do the Stage 8 bolts, but not sure on which one (half inch or full inch). Anybody use them? Pros? cons? pics too would be awesome!
go full with the full inch, it has more to grip to stay tightened. I say depending on the style header you get, the stage 8's are a PITA. I got the 1 inch bolts from freaking autozone (I know them of all places) that have the holes in the end. They allow you to route the included spring wire from bolt to bolt that locks them. It seems much easier to deal with.
They were cheap and you could save $$$ for something else.
I had issues with the stage 8 keepers stripping after a while BTW. Some love them, and some hate em. They are a good company(they sent me extras when I lost a few), but I dont want to replace the gasket for the **** stripping because of soft aluminum keepers.
They were cheap and you could save $$$ for something else.
I had issues with the stage 8 keepers stripping after a while BTW. Some love them, and some hate em. They are a good company(they sent me extras when I lost a few), but I dont want to replace the gasket for the **** stripping because of soft aluminum keepers.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Colorado Springs
Originally Posted by 97LT1
go full with the full inch, it has more to grip to stay tightened. I say depending on the style header you get, the stage 8's are a PITA. I got the 1 inch bolts from freaking autozone (I know them of all places) that have the holes in the end. They allow you to route the included spring wire from bolt to bolt that locks them. It seems much easier to deal with.
They were cheap and you could save $$$ for something else.
I had issues with the stage 8 keepers stripping after a while BTW. Some love them, and some hate em. They are a good company(they sent me extras when I lost a few), but I dont want to replace the gasket for the **** stripping because of soft aluminum keepers.
They were cheap and you could save $$$ for something else.
I had issues with the stage 8 keepers stripping after a while BTW. Some love them, and some hate em. They are a good company(they sent me extras when I lost a few), but I dont want to replace the gasket for the **** stripping because of soft aluminum keepers.
Header bolts do not loosen till the gasket compresses and causes the bolt to lose torque. No fancy gadgets of any sort will change that. Buy regular header bolts and frequently retighten them for the first week or two.
