Header bolts and Gaskets
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Header bolts and Gaskets
Who sells LS1 header bolts?
Also the Speed shop said I could reuse my stock exhaust gaskets with my custom made headers. Is this true?
Also the Speed shop said I could reuse my stock exhaust gaskets with my custom made headers. Is this true?
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Originally Posted by Budman78
Who sells LS1 header bolts?
Also the Speed shop said I could reuse my stock exhaust gaskets with my custom made headers. Is this true?
Also the Speed shop said I could reuse my stock exhaust gaskets with my custom made headers. Is this true?
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From: Havelock, NC ( NJ Resident )
Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Very probably. Stock manifold bolts work well on a number of the aftermarket headers. If you just have to have new ones, any dealer can fix you up. Although I have seen numerous posts here from guys that have successfully re-used their original gaskets, I bought new factory gaskets (steel) just to be on the safe side. HTH
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Originally Posted by Budman78
Who sells LS1 header bolts?
Also the Speed shop said I could reuse my stock exhaust gaskets with my custom made headers. Is this true?
Also the Speed shop said I could reuse my stock exhaust gaskets with my custom made headers. Is this true?
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I personally like the Camaro gaskets better for headers, they are round ports rather than oval and are better suited. I also went with the ARP header studs.
One thing to watch for is that some headers are thinner on the flange and many people have cranked on the bolts to tighten when if fact the bolt may be too long. Also watch for cross-threading, another common problem.
Good luck
One thing to watch for is that some headers are thinner on the flange and many people have cranked on the bolts to tighten when if fact the bolt may be too long. Also watch for cross-threading, another common problem.
Good luck
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
I personally like the Camaro gaskets better for headers, they are round ports rather than oval and are better suited. I also went with the ARP header studs.
One thing to watch for is that some headers are thinner on the flange and many people have cranked on the bolts to tighten when if fact the bolt may be too long. Also watch for cross-threading, another common problem.
Good luck
One thing to watch for is that some headers are thinner on the flange and many people have cranked on the bolts to tighten when if fact the bolt may be too long. Also watch for cross-threading, another common problem.
Good luck
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by vettenuts
I personally like the Camaro gaskets better for headers, they are round ports rather than oval and are better suited. I also went with the ARP header studs.
One thing to watch for is that some headers are thinner on the flange and many people have cranked on the bolts to tighten when if fact the bolt may be too long. Also watch for cross-threading, another common problem.
Good luck
One thing to watch for is that some headers are thinner on the flange and many people have cranked on the bolts to tighten when if fact the bolt may be too long. Also watch for cross-threading, another common problem.
Good luck
When I reinstalled them, I used the bolts the headers came with and have had no trouble since.
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Originally Posted by brad6285
anyone used breslin bolts??
