Header gaskets & bolts question
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Dallas TX
Header gaskets & bolts question
I just got some Hooker comp shorties, so I'm curious whats the recommended gaskets to use, and what header bolts should I use. Could y'all please leave a link to where I can order these at a good price. Thanks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,167
Likes: 0
From: What did the 5 fingers say to the face? SLAP!!
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 12,261
Likes: 85
From: O'Fallon Missouri
Originally Posted by flyersfan1088
I hope so, getting ready to put a set on my car this weekend.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 17,298
Likes: 33
From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by red95vette
could you send me a link for the header bolts, i'm having trouble finding them. thanks.
Are you having computer problems? flyersfan1088's link worked for ME.
RACE ON!!!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,521
Likes: 0
From: West Islip New York
Originally Posted by red95vette
could you send me a link for the header bolts, i'm having trouble finding them. thanks.
Anyway, get hex cap bolts for the headers and it should be much easier to tighten the little suckers than traditional header bolts.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 12,261
Likes: 85
From: O'Fallon Missouri
Originally Posted by 1MoorTym
Anyway, get hex cap bolts for the headers and it should be much easier to tighten the little suckers than traditional header bolts.
I'm going to try a set of these on my car this weekend.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 12,261
Likes: 85
From: O'Fallon Missouri
The hex head bolts I am going to try aren't "header" specific bolts. But they are a high quality bolt. I can get them cheap, so if they work on my car I can get you a set. I'll let you know Sunday how they worked.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,418
Likes: 1
From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by STL94LT1
3/4" bolts will work....
I like the 3/8" 12 pt bolts. I use my 1/4" drive ratchet set to torque the bolts down.
Eric
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 17,298
Likes: 33
From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by red95vette
CFI-EFI - HEADER BOLTS, the link was for the gaskets I'll be ordering.
IMoorTym -Do they carry the hex bolts on summits online catalog? Thanks.
IMoorTym -Do they carry the hex bolts on summits online catalog? Thanks.
RACE ON!!!
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Dallas TX
I ordered the Percy header gasket for the chevy small block, square port. My friend reminded me LT1's are d-ports, so I was wondering if these will still fit, they look like they would.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 12,261
Likes: 85
From: O'Fallon Missouri
D-Port Gasket
Considering the price of Percy's header gaskets, and the difficulty installing the Hooker shorties. I would get the correct gaskets and try to do everything right the first time. You won't want to repeat the process.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,273
Likes: 0
From: Olathe, KS USA
I used the Stage 8 system, the backside bolt on # 8 exhaust port was a pain in the azz, but the hex heads help.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...7Stage8_Rt.JPG
The Fel Pro 1406 gasket has over 1000 miles and 16 1/4 mile runs on it.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...7Stage8_Lt.JPG
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...7Stage8_Rt.JPG
The Fel Pro 1406 gasket has over 1000 miles and 16 1/4 mile runs on it.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...7Stage8_Lt.JPG