Header Bolts - what is everone using?
Team Owner
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From: Freestate Corvette Club! Elkridge, MD
St. Jude Donor '17
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (Coolvet)
I used the stock bolts and 4 of the stock exhaust header down pipe stud nuts.
Worked fine - In fact I re used my factory gaskets too
Worked fine - In fact I re used my factory gaskets too
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: North Manchester Indiana
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (Flyin'Brian)
stock,,, would have prefered stage 8 ,, but it would be a real pain to install the clips....just check after a few heat cycles, re-torque
Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (Ragtop_Rob)
I used the stock bolts and 4 of the stock exhaust header down pipe stud nuts.
Worked fine - In fact I re used my factory gaskets too
Worked fine - In fact I re used my factory gaskets too
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Morganton, NC, USA
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (BOTTLE FED)
A recent Hot Rod Magazine showed in their new product review section a header bolt that has the lower threads split axially in four places. The outer part of the bolt is hollow and threaded for a set screw that is supplied. It is supposed to work by tightening the set screw, which forces the lower part of the bolt outward to lock it tighter into the tapped hole in the head. Cost was $100 for an engine set: pretty high. The reviewer remarked that loosening the set screws in a couple years might be a problem. Personally, I've often wondered if headers leak and header bolts become loose due to the exhaust gasket collapsing a little. If this were the case, having a locking header bolt is no solution. :cheers:
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St. Jude Donor '04
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (2kbluestreak)
Cost was $100 for an engine set: pretty high.
and their website is www.go-breslin.com
Drifting
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (Coolvet)
Stock bolts and gaskets shoould be all you need for this operation, jsut remember to go back over them after you first dirve the car and retoruqe them.
Burning Brakes
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From: Troy MI
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (Ragtop_Rob)
I used the stock bolts and 4 of the stock exhaust header down pipe stud nuts.
Worked fine - In fact I re used my factory gaskets too
Worked fine - In fact I re used my factory gaskets too
Burning Brakes
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From: Grayson Ga.
Re: Header Bolts - what is everone using? (Coolvet)
Is there one header bolt design that is better than the others?
If they're going on and staying on, use the stock bolts.
