Manifold Studs - Loctite? AntiSieze?
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Drifting
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Manifold Studs - Loctite? AntiSieze?
Hey all-
Putting some headers on my 08 and have a set of manifold studs from ARP to replace the manifold bolts to hopefully avoid breaking steel bolts off in aluminum heads. I've never put a set of studs on in my previous cars so a few questions if you have:
Any insights would be appreciated!
Putting some headers on my 08 and have a set of manifold studs from ARP to replace the manifold bolts to hopefully avoid breaking steel bolts off in aluminum heads. I've never put a set of studs on in my previous cars so a few questions if you have:
- Did you use loctite or antisieze at all? Seems like loctite could be desired to make sure the stud doesn't back out of the head when removing the nut but reemoving thee stud could be a *#%$*#..
- can you put all the studs in and hang the haders on them without fitment isues? (is there enough space to rotate the headers away from the block to get them over the studs?)
Any insights would be appreciated!
Last edited by iced98lx; Sep 23, 2016 at 05:14 PM.
Burning Brakes
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http://www.stage8.com/ ......and antisieze the way for me.
As an aside: leave headers (loose) till you connect X pipe too them.
As an aside: leave headers (loose) till you connect X pipe too them.
Last edited by HK770; Sep 23, 2016 at 04:33 PM.
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Antisieze for sure. It's the two different types of metal thing and the heat.
Also tq is 18.
I always use the ss bolts with the notched washers. They will not back out.
I just can't think of the name for you though.
The big issue always seems to be where the mid pipe and the exhaust system meet.
Headers go up into car.
Good luck.
Robin
Also tq is 18.
I always use the ss bolts with the notched washers. They will not back out.
I just can't think of the name for you though.
The big issue always seems to be where the mid pipe and the exhaust system meet.
Headers go up into car.
Good luck.
Robin
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Antisieze for sure. It's the two different types of metal thing and the heat.
Also tq is 18.
I always use the ss bolts with the notched washers. They will not back out.
I just can't think of the name for you though.
The big issue always seems to be where the mid pipe and the exhaust system meet.
Headers go up into car.
Good luck.
Robin
Also tq is 18.
I always use the ss bolts with the notched washers. They will not back out.
I just can't think of the name for you though.
The big issue always seems to be where the mid pipe and the exhaust system meet.
Headers go up into car.
Good luck.
Robin
I started at the front and got them all in but the last one , must have been the angle .... was afraid to strip or pull a thread
I ended up starting the middle bolts first then working my way out to each end and they went in fine
Good luck you will love the headers
Dave
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I've done numerous headers swaps for testing and had the headers pulled numerous times for other needs and have never used anything. Stock bolts bone dry, tightened hand tight as mentioned then tq down.
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Burning Brakes
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I used my Arp header studs dry on both ends. Had the headers disconnected at least 5 times with no problems. I never pull the studs out of the head though so take that into consideration. I torque the nuts to 20 ft-lbs and none have ever loosened on me.