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Loose Bolts

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...
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Loose Bolts

Reply #1 –
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
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3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Loose Bolts

Reply #2 –
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
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Loose Bolts

Reply #3 –
Shadow
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

Loose Bolts

Reply #4 –
Stage 8 locking fasterners.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Loose Bolts

Reply #5 –
Quote from: TOM Renzo;373788
SHADOW 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
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Loose Bolts

Reply #6 –
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....
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Reply #7 –
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
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Loose Bolts

Reply #8 –
aha! it's stage 8 locking fasteners.. these are the 1's i used

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STG-8912A/
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Loose Bolts

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Bruce M;373790
Stage 8 locking fasterners.


for the record, i didn't see this until now.. lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Loose Bolts

Reply #10 –
I have used quite a few Stage 8 locking header bolts....they are great.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Loose Bolts

Reply #11 –
Stage 8 is what I plan on using when I get headers.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Loose Bolts

Reply #12 –
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
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Reply #13 –
locktite.. i don't know if stage 8 makes valvecover bolts lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver