Just got my Kooks headers........
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Morganton, NC, USA
Re: Just got my Kooks headers........ (ragtopws6)
Definately antisieze: never use Loctite for exhaust manifold or header bolts. I think the torque spec is 16 or 18 ft. lbs. In practice, it would be very difficult if not impossible to get a torque wrench on every bolt. So, you really have to tighten them by educated feel. If you use a 3/8" drive ratchet, you really have to be carefull how hard you pull as you really do not want to strip out the threads in the head or twist off the bolt head. The safe way is to use a 1/4" drive ratchet: if you tighten so much that the smaller handle is starting to hurt your hands, you are tight enough. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Re: Just got my Kooks headers........ (henchmen3)
Yeh, found the specs on the header bolts. 11 FT LBS first pass, 18FT LBS final pass. Anti-seize only. Thanks guys for the info.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: West "By God" Virginia
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Re: Just got my Kooks headers........ (LittleBoyBlu99)
I hope to get my KooKS soon". :mad :cry :banghead: :D :seeya
