I'm installing the MAC Mids and want to know what the recommendations are for bolt length?

Thanks...

 

3/4

 

If your header flange is fairly thin, 3/4" would be fine. If it's pretty thick, 1" would be better.

 

To be completely honest, there is no need whatsoever to get the Stage 8's with the MAC's. I used the 1" bolts that came with the MAC's. They are very nice bolts and haven't backed out. Just retighten them after the engine cools. Do this a couple of times. It literally takes 5 minutes to retorque them. Mine are staying snug now.

I am able to access every bolt with a 7/16" closed end wrench. I did grind the outside lip of the closed end wrench though so that I can get it on the bolt even when the primary is really close to the bolt. I can get it on every bolt now. Works great.


Dan

 

You might as well go with 1" bolts. It won't hurt anything.

 

Forget the Stage 8's and the ARP's. Chck out the Breslins....they are the bomb!!!!!!!!

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...24&prmenbr=361

Q

 

If you don't mind, I would like to recommend these as a much more superior alternative: www.go-breslin.com

 

Wow, those look pretty cool. I'll have to keep those in mind when I do headers on my Suby.

I used STG8 on the T/A, and actually wasnt very impressed with them at all. I never did get the locks on right, grinding them is a PITA imo.

 

I like the stage 8's but those breslins look pretty good also.

 

I'm going 1" on my Jet-Hot's.

Stage 8's, but Breslin's look cool too.

Anyone actually running them?

I see a LOT of "I'm gonna get Breslin's"...

 

I have them and will be running them in about 3 weeks once the motor goes back in. They are pretty cool, I keep playing with them waiting to put them in

 

Stop playing with your nuts, I mean bolts

I already ordered the 3/4" Stage 8's, so thanks everyone...

 

I used 1" 5/16 heads on my jet hots, they are purdy.

 

I've been using them for about a year now. I'm pretty sure I was the 1'st member on this board to post about them last year.

 

Shoulda gotten 1"

I have some Stage 8's from my Mustang that are 3/4", and I put those up next to these header flanges, and said no way! I need 1". Should be aight though.