Header Bolts? Help!!

camdensnyder · December 23rd, 2010, 11:33 PM

I just bought a set of pypes shorty headers, what is the best header bolts to use? I dont want them to loosen up. What is the best idea? What have you had the best luck with? Thanks guys!!

1_nice_03_gt · December 24th, 2010, 12:05 AM

i would like to know too subscibed

86er · December 24th, 2010, 12:15 AM

I just use factory metal gaskets and the factory studs/nuts, never had a problem out of them. I put just the smallest dab of blue thread lock on there and never look back

02gtmustang · December 24th, 2010, 12:53 AM

I just got some mac LT's and ill be using copper gaskets with stage 8 locking bolts...

86er · December 24th, 2010, 01:48 AM

theres about 4 or 5 bolts when installing long tubes that are a bitch to try and push the lock piece of the stage 8's on. Enjoy that battle lol

fmxona500 · December 24th, 2010, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by 02gtmustang

I just got some mac LT's and ill be using copper gaskets with stage 8 locking bolts...

+1 for the stage 8 bolts, but the stock ones with lock tight work just as well and will save you around $50 and some time.

Ford OEM gaskets is the way to go for the header gasket

casper gt · December 24th, 2010, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

theres about 4 or 5 bolts when installing long tubes that are a bitch to try and push the lock piece of the stage 8's on. Enjoy that battle lol

+1^ good luck wih stage 8's.

02gtmustang · December 24th, 2010, 02:42 AM

...thats what the guys doing the install told me to get lol... Theyre battle not mine... Lol and they said coppers the best... I believe its sce copper gaskets...

fmxona500 · December 24th, 2010, 03:08 AM

Sucks to be him then. Has he ever installed 4.6 long tubes? Anyone who has that I know either says "never doing it again" or "you will pay me alot of money"

Bullitt5566 · December 24th, 2010, 09:51 AM

+1 on stage 8 bolts. I've used then on two installs. The only thing worse than installing long tubes, is installing leaking long tubes.

86er · December 24th, 2010, 10:38 AM

long tubes are cake 4 hrs and its done, Ford OEM gaskets and the ford studs/nuts is all I will ever use, never had a leaker yet

S281 · December 24th, 2010, 11:23 AM

I just installed Bassani Mid length headers and used Stage 8 locking bolts. Bassani headers are soooo easy to install because each tube is seperate and bolts on by itself, Man that makes it such a pleasure to install. I also used percy seal 4 good gaskets, which are cheap and re usable.

02gtmustang · December 24th, 2010, 11:30 AM

He has installed several longtubes shorties 4.6 5.4... He owns a shop and does nothing but mustangs and fords... And like he said do it once do it right :-) an the macs are like that individual flanges for each tube

86er · December 24th, 2010, 11:36 AM

are you buyin the stage 8's and sce gaskets or is he buying them for you? and FUCK letting a shop work on a car, great time to learn/bond with friends make a great story

02gtmustang · December 24th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Na ill prolly help him and no im ordering... But na hes a close friend its not a like regular mechanic shop... Go to teamironhorse.com and check it out...Hes doing my heada cams and headers all at once... Icant do that in a weekend by myself and during week i can drop it off with him an catch a ride to work

1_nice_03_gt · December 24th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

are you buyin the stage 8's and sce gaskets or is he buying them for you? and FUCK letting a shop work on a car, great time to learn/bond with friends make a great story

i agree aint nothing like working on ur own car with a friend or to talking shit lol might take longer but alot of fun lol did my shorties with a friend now doing the long tubes soon

ndfrspd · December 24th, 2010, 12:20 PM

use ford studs or make sure you buy actual header bolts, then dab some blue locktight on there and ull be straight.

December 23rd, 2010, 11:33 PM	#1
camdensnyder Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Header Bolts? Help!! I just bought a set of pypes shorty headers, what is the best header bolts to use? I dont want them to loosen up. What is the best idea? What have you had the best luck with? Thanks guys!!

December 24th, 2010, 12:05 AM	#2
1_nice_03_gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 ford mustang gt 13.9 stock Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: bay area Posts: 1,473 iTrader: 1 reviews	i would like to know too subscibed __________________ k&n cai, mangaflows exhaust, summit udp's, 24lb injectors, 78mm bbk plenun, tri-ax s/s, a/c delete,3.73's, aluminum drive shaft, upr upper/lower control arms, solid motor mounts, bbk heades, upr xpipe,bbk cc plates, camber bolts.bama tune

December 24th, 2010, 12:15 AM	#3
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just use factory metal gaskets and the factory studs/nuts, never had a problem out of them. I put just the smallest dab of blue thread lock on there and never look back __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

December 24th, 2010, 12:53 AM	#4
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just got some mac LT's and ill be using copper gaskets with stage 8 locking bolts... __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 24th, 2010, 01:48 AM	#5
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	theres about 4 or 5 bolts when installing long tubes that are a bitch to try and push the lock piece of the stage 8's on. Enjoy that battle lol __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

December 24th, 2010, 02:42 AM	#8
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	...thats what the guys doing the install told me to get lol... Theyre battle not mine... Lol and they said coppers the best... I believe its sce copper gaskets... __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 24th, 2010, 03:08 AM	#9
fmxona500 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang I take myself way too seriously. Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 545 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sucks to be him then. Has he ever installed 4.6 long tubes? Anyone who has that I know either says "never doing it again" or "you will pay me alot of money"

December 24th, 2010, 09:51 AM	#10
Bullitt5566 Regular 2001 Mustang Bullitt 5566 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 347 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 on stage 8 bolts. I've used then on two installs. The only thing worse than installing long tubes, is installing leaking long tubes. __________________ True Blue Bullitt 517hp 456tq Vortech \| Aftercooler \| MHS Blower Cams \| MAC LT \| Lethal Xpipe \| SLP PowerFlo \| MM RCA TQA PHB FLSC

December 24th, 2010, 10:38 AM	#11
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	long tubes are cake 4 hrs and its done, Ford OEM gaskets and the ford studs/nuts is all I will ever use, never had a leaker yet __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

December 24th, 2010, 11:23 AM	#12
S281 Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 301 iTrader: 1 reviews	I just installed Bassani Mid length headers and used Stage 8 locking bolts. Bassani headers are soooo easy to install because each tube is seperate and bolts on by itself, Man that makes it such a pleasure to install. I also used percy seal 4 good gaskets, which are cheap and re usable. __________________ 2002 4.6L 5spd w/bolt ons intercooled/Vortech V3 Si trim

December 24th, 2010, 11:30 AM	#13
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	He has installed several longtubes shorties 4.6 5.4... He owns a shop and does nothing but mustangs and fords... And like he said do it once do it right :-) an the macs are like that individual flanges for each tube __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 24th, 2010, 11:36 AM	#14
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you buyin the stage 8's and sce gaskets or is he buying them for you? and FUCK letting a shop work on a car, great time to learn/bond with friends make a great story __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

December 24th, 2010, 11:53 AM	#15
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Na ill prolly help him and no im ordering... But na hes a close friend its not a like regular mechanic shop... Go to teamironhorse.com and check it out...Hes doing my heada cams and headers all at once... Icant do that in a weekend by myself and during week i can drop it off with him an catch a ride to work __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 24th, 2010, 12:20 PM	#17
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	use ford studs or make sure you buy actual header bolts, then dab some blue locktight on there and ull be straight. __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

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