Anyone with a after market turbo having problems keeping header and turbo bolts from backing out? Ive been losing bolts right and left. Any tips or secrets? Im getting tired of replacing copper gaskets...
i had a problem losing bolts on the drover side header and turbo hotside on my capri.. i bought special bolts from summit to solve the problem, i'll see if i can find a link for you
meh, i can't find them.. but they come with little locking arms that slip onto the head of the bolt and held on by a snap ring.. the arm rests against the header tube (or as close as possible to it) to keep the bolt from backing out
Shadow
Stage 8 locking fasterners.
i don't think it was SPS, but i don't remember.. and he's running a boosted 5.0
Hey Shadow those are the same places im losing the bolts, drivers side header and hot side of turbo. Correct, it no ordinary 5.0 anymore. Aluminum heads, cam, the works....
aluminum heads? i STRONGLY advise you to stay away from the bolts that have a smaller bolt inside to spread and 'lock' the bolt in place, i forget what they're called.. but i've seen them split the head between the exhaust port and header bolt holes
aha! it's stage 8 locking fasteners.. these are the 1's i used
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STG-8912A/
for the record, i didn't see this until now.. lol
I have used quite a few Stage 8 locking header bolts....they are great.
Stage 8 is what I plan on using when I get headers.
Uggh, today i took the car for a spin...literlly... wanted to burn off the tires before i put new ones on this afternoon...lol While at a stop i noticed smoke coming out from under hood... Getting nervous i popped the hood and saw that every single valve cover bolt had backed ALL the way off. I was dumping oil all over my nice shiny headers and smoking it off. How in the world do you keep those bolts tightened on aluminum heads? Am i gonna have to carry a wrench with me everytime i drive the car lol
locktite.. i don't know if stage 8 makes valvecover bolts lol