Loose Bolts November 24, 2011, 05:13:55 PM 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... Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #1 – November 24, 2011, 06:26:14 PM 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 Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #2 – November 24, 2011, 06:41:48 PM 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 Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #5 – November 24, 2011, 07:53:12 PM Quote from: TOM Renzo;373788SHADOW SPS makes them. But what do you mean by copper GASKETS????? Some turbos have no gaskets between the turbo and manifold. But if you do it must be a stainless embossed one. What engine do you have?? The 2.3 Ford does not use a gasket between the head and the manifold. i don't think it was SPS, but i don't remember.. and he's running a boosted 5.0 Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #6 – November 24, 2011, 10:24:12 PM 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.... Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #7 – November 24, 2011, 10:45:58 PM 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 Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #8 – November 24, 2011, 10:58:31 PM aha! it's stage 8 locking fasteners.. these are the 1's i usedhttp://www.summitracing.com/parts/STG-8912A/ Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #9 – November 24, 2011, 11:01:33 PM Quote from: Bruce M;373790Stage 8 locking fasterners. for the record, i didn't see this until now.. lol Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #10 – November 25, 2011, 06:04:27 AM I have used quite a few Stage 8 locking header bolts....they are great. Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #11 – November 25, 2011, 03:26:40 PM Stage 8 is what I plan on using when I get headers. Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #12 – November 30, 2011, 03:34:01 PM 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 Quote Selected
Loose Bolts Reply #13 – November 30, 2011, 05:51:10 PM locktite.. i don't know if stage 8 makes valvecover bolts lol Quote Selected