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Strip Poker 388

10-18-2004 10:45 PM

Re: Stainless Bolts ?

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Originally Posted by blown formula

I used ARP Stainless bolts on headers. No problems. Most headers require use of a reduced head bolt and ARP's fill the bill. You will never snap off an ARP bolt.

Yes get the arp. I use the12 pt .

mcollinstn

10-18-2004 11:37 PM

Re: Stainless Bolts ?

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Originally Posted by cuda

Also, it's my opinion that a non stainless grade eight bolt doesn't rust as easily as other non stainless.

They'll surface rust just as easy as anything.
They usually come, though, with a black oxide surface treatment followed by an oil spray. This definitely gives them a leg up on the rust issue.

and when they DO rust, they still remain pretty strong.

Danny_Ocean

10-18-2004 11:54 PM

Re: Stainless Bolts ?

ARP!

http://www.arp-bolts.com/

D. Ocean
Pompano Beach, FLA

2112	10-19-2004 12:55 AM

Re: Stainless Bolts ?

Stainless really galls aluminum, be careful

JohnJan

10-19-2004 07:59 AM

Re: Stainless Bolts ?

Use an anti-seize lubricant (silver stuff) and recheck torque after the first few outings.

offthefront

10-20-2004 12:23 PM

Re: Stainless Bolts ?

The stock Merc bolts are 8.85 and 5.55 each ..... ARP stainless are 3.69 and 2.95 ..... unbelievable .....we're talkin 32 bolts for 2 motors ..

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