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===Titanium===
 
===Titanium===
  
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==Header retention==
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Header bolts are known for backing out or loosening up due to the compression off the header gasket material. To combat this, there are several types of specialty bolts, designed to stay tight regardless.
  
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To say "everybody" sells header bolts really isn't that much of a stretch:
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*ARP
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*BBK Performance
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*Ford Racing
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*Gardner-Westcott Company
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*Hedman Hedders
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*Hooker Headers
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*Kluhsman Racing Components
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*Kook's Headers
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*Milodon
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*Moroso
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*Mr. Gasket
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*Proform Parts
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*Spectre Performance
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*Stage 8 Locking Fasteners
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*Summit Racing
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*Trans-Dapt Performance Products
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*Percy's
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{|
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|[[File:Allen head.jpg|thumb|center|255px|Allen head]]
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|[[File:Reduced hex.jpg|thumb|center|385px|Reduced 6-point hex head]]
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|[[File:Reduced head 12 pt.jpg|thumb|center|210px|Reduced 12-point head]]
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|}
  
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{|
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|[[File:Stage 8.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Stage 8 locking design]]
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|[[File:Stage 8 closeup.jpg|thumb|center|235px|Stage 8 closeup]]
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|}
  
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{|
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|[[File:Specter safety wire.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Specter pre drilled with safety wire]]
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|[[File:Percys split lock.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Percy's Split Lock design, uses a locking set pin built in the bolt that expands the bolt threads against the thread wall]]
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|}
  
 
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[[Category:Exhaust]]
 
[[Category:Undeveloped articles]]
 
[[Category:Undeveloped articles]]

Revision as of 12:54, 5 June 2012

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