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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
im always having to re-tighten my header bolts or replace them. After a few months they either fall out or loosen up.. whats a really good/easy header bolt to install that wont back out?
 
Posted by OneFastNotch. (Member # 9537) on :
 
arp'
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
purple threadlocker
 
Posted by underconstructiongt (Member # 7378) on :
 
purple or red theadlocker and the bolts with the locks on them that worked for my lx, or you can check your bolts every 2 weeks and keep tighting them, also make sure you tight them to 40ft lbs of pressure thats the most important part!!!
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
You need the in long header bolts from arm
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
I used copper gaskets & stage 8 bolts.
 
Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on :
 
I always use remflex header gaskets with ARP bolts. The trick is to tighten as normal. Then go for a ride and get it up to temp. As soon as you park tighten again. I never have to touch them after that. It works!
 
Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :
 
I bought the header bolts with the lock wire that runs through the center
 
Posted by cali95gt (Member # 8940) on :
 
Remflex gaskets with stage 8 locking bolts... Make sure you install the locks on them or they will back out... What's better than a lock???
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PHP-20010/?rtype=10 anybody try these?
 
Posted by REDLIGHTING (Member # 11296) on :
 
^^^^^^ Those look good
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by cali95gt:
Remflex gaskets with stage 8 locking bolts... Make sure you install the locks on them or they will back out... What's better than a lock???
These the ones with the wire locks right. Can't get much better
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
copper gasket and stage 8 FTW if the screws back out normally u can jus tighten back up copper wont blow atleast i never did and stage 8s work well
 
Posted by xchpstang (Member # 1206) on :
 
Stage 8 with a decent gasket always worked for me back when I had my Fox.
 
Posted by dvuspny (Member # 10949) on :
 
I use the Earls' header gaskets with the changeable graphite gasket inserts. They are affordable at bout $45. The great thing is if you ever choose to remove the header the inserts areare the only part needing changed at $8. for the pack of 8.
For Header bolts i always use "Stage 8."
However an old skool trick was to wrap header bolts with teflon tape. ...Loc-tite makes a paste stick version of white sealer specifically for vibrations as well.
 




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