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Old 03-03-2006, 07:33 PM
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Default Can I reuse head bolts?

I was just told that I cant reuse my head bolts.
News to me.

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Old 03-03-2006, 07:53 PM
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A quick search on HT makes it clear that you cant reuse them.

OEM head bolts are like $2 each, right?
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:58 PM
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You can re-use them as they are not torque to yield but for what they cost why bother.
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Old 03-03-2006, 08:18 PM
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You can I resued mine in my old zc I dont want to now how many times. Never had any problems but it was a naaturally asspirated motor so ya
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Old 03-04-2006, 12:15 AM
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chris means if you are planning to boost that shiet get new ones or go with ARP. if you are planning to just have it as a beater and have it N/A just reuse the damn bolts and torque it a bit more than spec.
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Old 03-04-2006, 02:44 AM
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yea when i did my first head swap i ended up taking it off a couple times after having everything torqued down, i have always reused that ---- and never had any issues, but it was always just stock/na .
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Old 03-04-2006, 04:16 AM
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step tork it down, it will be fine. tork it to liek 65 or somethin
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Old 03-04-2006, 03:36 PM
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i dunno about torking them, i would prefer to torque down the bolts. why not just arps? their not very expensive
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Old 03-05-2006, 02:25 PM
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ARP's are good insurance but they are expensive if its about 1/3 the cost of the motor.
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