stang232 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I have BBK shorty headers and I have a constant problem with loosening the screws.I tightened them few times, but in the end did not bolts loose enough and have leakage (driver header gasket).I want repalce my bolts for new - and here is a queston to you which type, brand buy? 1. ARP Stainless Steel Header Bolts2. Ford Racing Stage 8 1" or 3/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 wish i could help more here. but when i put on my stock manifolds I used some studs from rockauto and they have been holding up great, nice and tight. different animal i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I always use ARP never liked the locking bolts.JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTwilight Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I have Stage 8 header bolts on my 93 with BBK longtubes. Hadn't had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I got tired of loosing them as well and went stage 8. They were a pain in the ass to put on but I think that was because the JBA headers I use have a square shape where they meet the flange and the locking clips were made to go around a curved pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I've never had a problem with my arp bolts, always check them every few drives and no worries.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang232 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thank you for fast answers and opinions.I will choose ARP, because it will be easier to tight if loose return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 i tried the locking ones and it was a pain to install but didn't have problems with them coming loose then. i've since put on arps when i switched to long tubes and been fine. as for the length. measure the flange and go from there. if it's a nice thick flange, then go with 1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 i had trouble then went to stage 8 and havent had any issues since ,i do like arp hardware and use it everywhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Just make sure you have the most thread/length you can into the head. No need for fancy bolts... Just my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Funny b story, I ordered "header bolts" from McMaster Carr, whichever size and length they were, just made sure I ordered them in stainless..... Guess what? They came stamped ARPSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 now that I think of it though I did use studs this time rather then bolts. I liked the way they helped to guide the headers into place made things much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 A little late to the party I guess but I actually never had a single problem with the factory studs. They sealed perfectly with stock manifolds and longtubes when I had them on the car. I'm now back to stock 03/04 manifolds and the studs worked great. When I built the motor this last time around I switched to Stage 8 locking bolts just because I happened to find some on sale super cheap at the time. I've had no issues with them at all. I can see how they could be a huge pain to install with the engine in the car, though. But they go in real easy with the engine on a stand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 run a set of Remflex gaskets, and your bolts will stop backing out on you. The bolts come loose because of the expanding and shrinking of the manifold and head while heating up and cooling off. The Remflex gaskets have a certain amount of "rebound" to them, which prevents the bolts from slacking when the parts heat and cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
