header gaskets and bolts?
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header gaskets and bolts?
hey guys, the leak from my manifold on my 01 5.4l 166k has gotten worse when it's cold it seems... and i looked at them and they're totally rusted, and when i stick my head in the passenger side wheel well i smell a lot of exhaust fumes. so, i'm ordering some pacesetter shorty headers w/ the armor coat from auto anything.
http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts...0A2606113.aspx
now what gaskets and bolts should i get? all input is appreciated guys, thanks!
http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts...0A2606113.aspx
now what gaskets and bolts should i get? all input is appreciated guys, thanks!
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I used the gasket that came with my Obx headers and reused by stock studs/nuts. So I cant help you there
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My gaskets were like $17 and the studs/nuts would of been another $20. The Stage 8 bolts were about $50 on ebay. I'd go with the JBA if price is close, just because they are nice quality and stainless. Durability in all 4 seasons daily driver, I'd do stainless everything.
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My gaskets were like $17 and the studs/nuts would of been another $20. The Stage 8 bolts were about $50 on ebay. I'd go with the JBA if price is close, just because they are nice quality and stainless. Durability in all 4 seasons daily driver, I'd do stainless everything.
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Okay thanks. I read about the stage 8 bolts so I was leaning towards those anyways. Lol. And yeah the JBA's are only like twenty dollars more so I'm gonna get those. It's all a direct bolt up including like where o2 sensors go as well? I would assume so, I just want to make sure.
I used the Stage 8 locking header bolts the first time around, and the mechanic said they were a pain to get on. The shorty headers are so tight and convoluted that he wasn't able to put the retainer clips on a couple of the bolts, which defeats the purpose of a locking header bolt. The heads on the Stage 8's are also a huge 6 point hex head, so that makes it even harder to get a wrench on them in tight places. I also used the included JBA black felt header gaskets, but they ended up leaking. I should have known better since they felt pretty thin and chincy.
I learned from these mistakes the second time around when I had the gaskets replaced. I used the OEM Ford steel manifold gaskets. They are the best gaskets you can run bar none, and don't leak. Do yourself a favor and use the Ford gaskets the first time around. Instead of the Stage 8's, I opted to use Percy's Split-Lock header bolts which were a tad easier to work with. They have lower profile 12 point heads that give you 2x the area to get a wrench on them, and are locked in place with a center allen head set screw.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Percys/Percys-...81843/10002/-1
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I have the JBA shorties on mine and yes they are a direct replacement for the factory manifolds. The O2 sensors are in your factory exhaust pipes downstream of the headers, so no changes there. I had mine installed at a friend's shop and the mechanic had to slightly bend the dipstick tube to route it through the header primary tubes.
I used the Stage 8 locking header bolts the first time around, and the mechanic said they were a pain to get on. The shorty headers are so tight and convoluted that he wasn't able to put the retainer clips on a couple of the bolts, which defeats the purpose of a locking header bolt. The heads on the Stage 8's are also a huge 6 point hex head, so that makes it even harder to get a wrench on them in tight places. I also used the included JBA black felt header gaskets, but they ended up leaking. I should have known better since they felt pretty thin and chincy.
I learned from these mistakes the second time around when I had the gaskets replaced. I used the OEM Ford steel manifold gaskets. They are the best gaskets you can run bar none, and don't leak. Do yourself a favor and use the Ford gaskets the first time around. Instead of the Stage 8's, I opted to use Percy's Split-Lock header bolts which were a tad easier to work with. They have lower profile 12 point heads that give you 2x the area to get a wrench on them, and are locked in place with a center allen head set screw.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Percys/Percys-...81843/10002/-1
I used the Stage 8 locking header bolts the first time around, and the mechanic said they were a pain to get on. The shorty headers are so tight and convoluted that he wasn't able to put the retainer clips on a couple of the bolts, which defeats the purpose of a locking header bolt. The heads on the Stage 8's are also a huge 6 point hex head, so that makes it even harder to get a wrench on them in tight places. I also used the included JBA black felt header gaskets, but they ended up leaking. I should have known better since they felt pretty thin and chincy.
I learned from these mistakes the second time around when I had the gaskets replaced. I used the OEM Ford steel manifold gaskets. They are the best gaskets you can run bar none, and don't leak. Do yourself a favor and use the Ford gaskets the first time around. Instead of the Stage 8's, I opted to use Percy's Split-Lock header bolts which were a tad easier to work with. They have lower profile 12 point heads that give you 2x the area to get a wrench on them, and are locked in place with a center allen head set screw.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Percys/Percys-...81843/10002/-1
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i think i'm going to get those percy bolts along with the JBA headers, so which size is the correct size to go with? lol
