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Jan 6, 2017 | 02:08 AM

Chazzmania

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Header bolts

Hey guys so I just purchased Kooks Headers with the green cats. I couldn't fight the mod monster off anymore. Anyways I wanted to ask people who have installed headers on their C7 if they used special header bolts or reuse stock ones? I know there are a few companies that sell special header bolts. I want to know what other owners decided to do.

Thanks In Advance

Jan 6, 2017 | 08:27 AM

robert miller

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Not cheap but I always use ARP studs never come out are back off.

Jan 6, 2017 | 01:33 PM

Chazzmania

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Not cheap but I always use ARP studs never come out are back off.

Is there a certain place you order from?

Jan 6, 2017 | 01:40 PM

robert miller

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Is there a certain place you order from?

I got mine from a vendor in here always have a discount on stuff.

www.huronspeedproducts.com

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Jan 6, 2017 | 03:09 PM

lakemg

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My Kooks came with the stage 8 locking bolts and I used them, but without the locking retainer because they were too small to effectively hit the header tube. Seemed like really nice stainless bolts to use.

Jan 6, 2017 | 03:41 PM

Chazzmania

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Thanks

Jan 6, 2017 | 03:56 PM

joemosfet

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Studs for headers would be nice, helps to line up the headers and gasket and there is much less worry about cross-threading in the soft aluminum heads.

Jan 6, 2017 | 04:27 PM

robert miller

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Studs for headers would be nice, helps to line up the headers and gasket and there is much less worry about cross-threading in the soft aluminum heads.

Had them on every motor build for the last 10 years plus. Plus never have had a leaking header ever from coming loose.

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Jan 6, 2017 | 04:28 PM

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

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Never had any issues with using stock GM bolts on any of our headers. Never had them loosen on us.

Jan 7, 2017 | 12:24 AM

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From: Scappoose OR

ARH on a '16 Z06, used ARP 12 point stainless steel and ARP high temp anti-seize. The threads are so perfect I screwed them in with my fingers then torqued. No need to worry about cross threading and so far have not come loose.

Jan 7, 2017 | 09:21 AM

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bigsapper

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Stage 8.

Jan 7, 2017 | 10:52 AM

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RussM05

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From: Thomas Texas

I had one of the ARH supplied bolts back out. I replaced them with ARP header bolts with Loctite thread locker. Can't go wrong with ARP bolts.

Jan 7, 2017 | 11:13 AM

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Curt D

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From: Lockport IL

ARH headers and reused the stock bolts. Cleaned off the factory loctite, little never-sieze, haven't had one back off yet.

Jan 7, 2017 | 01:56 PM

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Chazzmania

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joemosfet

Studs for headers would be nice, helps to line up the headers and gasket and there is much less worry about cross-threading in the soft aluminum heads.

Any place you recommend to purchase the studs?