LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Nitrous Oxide Installation | Tuning | Products
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Red Locktite or Teflon Tape?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:26 PM
Share
  #1  
ssweet98's Avatar
ssweet98
Thread Starter
Teching In
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, Ohio
Default Red Locktite or Teflon Tape?
Hey I just bought a 92mm Harris Speed Works Plate Kit and they recommend using teflon paste or red locktite. Whats everyone using and why? Are we using it on all the male threads in the kit. Thanks for the info.
Reply
0
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:36 PM
Share
  #2  
camscam02's Avatar
camscam02
9 Second Club
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,240
Likes: 1
From: sacramento, CA
Default
Id use the paste if you have it, if not we just use red locktite because we always have that laying around.
Reply
0
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:58 PM
Share
  #3  
jmill96Z's Avatar
jmill96Z
10 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,554
Likes: 1
From: Movin' On Up
Default
I use tape on some stuff, and lock-tite on others. All depends on what mood I'm in, and who's car I'm working on.
Reply
0
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 05:06 PM
Share
  #4  
BAKED's Avatar
BAKED
9 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,601
Likes: 2
From: kentucky
Default
Mix them both together!
Reply
0
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 05:08 PM
Share
  #5  
subhumanzz's Avatar
subhumanzz
9 Second Club
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 0
From: Fredericksburg, VA
Default
red loctite here.
Reply
0
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:04 PM
Share
  #6  
dnkynrbk's Avatar
dnkynrbk
9 Second Club
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 0
From: SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI
Default
I would not use the tape at all. Use red loc if you want it sealed good. OR that company makes a white paste that works well.
Reply
0
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:47 AM
Share
  #7  
Nick@HSW's Avatar
Nick@HSW
FormerVendor
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,954
Likes: 0
From: Glenolden, PA
Default
Either works fine. I find that the loctites seals better. Just don't over torque the fittings.

Nick
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:42 PM
Share
  #8  
Chris@NitroDaves
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default
I woud use blue Loctite that away you dont have to use a torch to get it out.
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 12:50 AM
Share
  #9  
jdoyle's Avatar
jdoyle
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,197
Likes: 3
From: DFW
Default
where do you guys get your teflon paste from? do you get it from the plumbing department in lowe's? i have been looking for some for a while now and finally found some. attached are some pictures. please let me know if i have the right or wrong stuff.

thank you.
Attached Thumbnails Red Locktite or Teflon Tape?-dsc01364.jpg   Red Locktite or Teflon Tape?-dsc01365.jpg  
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:02 AM
Share
  #10  
blk99sleekbeak's Avatar
blk99sleekbeak
TECH Apprentice
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 349
Likes: 2
From: middle tn
Default
i used some loctite thread sealant on my stuff
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:05 AM
Share
  #11  
BrianC98Z28's Avatar
BrianC98Z28
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 954
Likes: 0
From: Texarkana,TX
Default
loctite, dont use the teflon
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:09 AM
Share
  #12  
N20GMC's Avatar
N20GMC
Launching!
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
From: Tuscaloosa, AL
Default
Loctite 577 is what you need. Its a pipe thread sealant but its not teflon based.
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:22 AM
Share
  #13  
blk99sleekbeak's Avatar
blk99sleekbeak
TECH Apprentice
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 349
Likes: 2
From: middle tn
Default
^^^ i think thats what i got. It smells like ****
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:24 AM
Share
  #14  
N20GMC's Avatar
N20GMC
Launching!
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
From: Tuscaloosa, AL
Default
Is it in a white tube and has kind of a orange-greenish color? If so thats it. Works good.
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 08:27 PM
Share
  #15  
1904gto's Avatar
1904gto
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 334
Likes: 1
Default
red locktite here
Reply
0
Tags
Back to Subforum
Nitrous Oxide
View Next Unread
PROGRESS BUILD: Dry Halo Kit - Come in and give a hand!




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:26 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 18:13:20


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE