Intake Bolt Options [Archive] - GRRRR8.net

GRRRR8

09-08-2009, 05:43 PM

Many of you are looking for intake bolt options for our weak factory bolts.

Getting the stainless knurled socket head ones to match the kits is almost impossible, so here is what I have found and I will know how many I can get in the morning.

Option 1. Stainless Hex Head (you will reuse your factory washers)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/BOLT.jpg

They will be $42.50 shipped for either option which is cheaper then the factory bolts.

If you have pre-paid for bolts and want one of these options, just PM me and tell me.

These bolts MUST be changed so you dont break 1 when changing intake or removing the intake cover.

Just post "I want" so I can see how many extras to order.

PayPal- gamemaster1967@aol.com

grandmacpubah

09-08-2009, 06:49 PM

polo

09-08-2009, 06:55 PM

WickedMom

09-08-2009, 07:05 PM

Which of the options is better... I really wanna remove my intake cover.

So do I just paypal you 40 bux?

GRRRR8

09-08-2009, 07:11 PM

If you use coil covers it doesnt matter. The SS hex head will almost look stock and you will remove the washer from the OE bolts as shown in the original post.

Just PP and I will ship when they come in.

grandmacpubah

09-08-2009, 07:25 PM

$350??? Good lord! I was going to remove my intake cover this weekend, but I think I'll hold off for a while until I want to spend the money for new bolts.
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I seriously would. Obviously lots of people have done it with no issues, but the bolts are known to be weak. Sucks if you're the one it breaks on. $40 is cheap.

WickedMom

09-08-2009, 08:01 PM

The money has been sent!

Jessika, you have sent $40.00 USD to Charles.
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majesticix

09-09-2009, 04:46 AM

Bolt snapped on mine two. Mine was very difficult to get out, almost had to pull the heads. Good investment if you plan to remove your intake cover.

SpeedRacerX

09-10-2009, 09:48 AM

This cheap compared to the $350 it cost me to have a broken bolt removed from the head. And yes I was using an in lb torque wrench and the bolt never made it to 89in lbs. I'll be ordering a set when I do my ported manifold/tb.

Almost exact same story for me. Well worth the money. I will order a set too when I do my ported manifold/tb because at that time 1) everything will be off anyway and 2) I should have access enough to grab the broken bolt with my hand or a vice grip and break it again - oops, I mean - ease her out. :)

sweetair

09-11-2009, 04:04 AM

When do you see these bolts coming in? Can you post up a pic showing the correct tightening order of the intake bolts as well. My payment is sent. Thank you.

GRRRR8

09-11-2009, 04:24 AM

They are being drop shipped to me. If I had to guess today or Monday.

grandmacpubah

09-11-2009, 08:01 PM

so are these separated out from the whole bolt kit now? Or can I still get the entire kit with these in it?

GRRRR8

09-11-2009, 08:04 PM

so are these separated out from the whole bolt kit now? Or can I still get the entire kit with these in it?

These are seperate. All the other bolts are allen head and these are hex head. They are both stainless though. All can be purchased for $100 shipped.

WickedMom

09-13-2009, 08:36 AM

what is the rest of the bolt kit???

GRRRR8

09-13-2009, 08:40 AM

I have an allen head bolt kit for the coils, coil brackets and fuel rails. There are pics in the other bolt kit thread.

The factory bolts have unnecessary studs on the end and it really makes it look good especially if you dont use any type of engine covers.

WickedMom

09-13-2009, 08:51 AM

ah, so for looks only... thanks.

Chewy

09-14-2009, 05:35 AM

Put me on the list for all the bolts for the engine Charlie.

I may not need them now but I will some day!

Chris

-Ray-

09-14-2009, 08:00 AM

ah, so for looks only... thanks.

Yeah, it's like make up for the engine. ;)

Kermit

09-14-2009, 11:18 AM

I have already paid for the bolt kit but wondering about these bolts. Is there an ETA yet for the kit. What's the main hold up? Can I see a pic of these new bolts to see if I may just want to go that route if that is whats holding up the shipping?

GRRRR8

09-14-2009, 11:25 AM

I didnt forget you you are 1st on the list. These bolts look similar to the factory bolts only they are stainless. They should be here in a little while and I will take a pic for you.

The original socket head/allen head bolts are still not available for the intake. I have 100s of the ones for the rest of the engine.

I came up with a optional bolt as some people use engine covers and you cant see them. Not to mention I hate reading someone broke a bolt...again!

GRRRR8

09-14-2009, 04:24 PM

Here is a pic of what the optional bolt looks like. All orders will be shipped tomorrow.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/BOLT.jpg

Kermit

09-15-2009, 12:06 PM

I'm willing to wait longer for the original bolts. I don't use the engine cover so I want the look as well as the functionality. :)

GRRRR8

09-15-2009, 02:34 PM

I'm willing to wait longer for the original bolts. I don't use the engine cover so I want the look as well as the functionality. :)

I sent you all your bolts today with a set of these. The knurled/allen head bolts for the intake are on indefinite back order. If I do get a set I will swap them out with you.

In the meantime you can get rid of your intake cover and not worry about any bolts failing. :)

Kermit

09-15-2009, 03:29 PM

If I do get a set I will swap them out with you.

In the meantime you can get rid of your intake cover and not worry about any bolts failing. :)

Sounds good to me, thanks Charlie.

WickedMom

09-17-2009, 05:35 PM

I got my bolts today! Thanks for the bonus bag of texas air too!!!

Now I am scared to do this.... GPDan TO THE RESCUE!

GRRRR8

09-17-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the bonus bag of texas air too!!!

Texas air no extra charge. :)

Kermit

09-19-2009, 12:47 PM

Got my bolts too thanks. I think I will want to trade if and when you get the original bolts for the intake. :)

GRRRR8

09-19-2009, 06:36 PM

No problem. :)

Voice of Reason

09-22-2009, 05:12 AM

I can attest to the stock bolts being weak as well. I removed the beauty cover a few weeks ago so that I could use Pauls coil covers. All the stock bolts torqued back down like they were supposed to except for the drivers rear bolt. I could tell something was wrong when I was able to tighten almost a half turn past the first torque setting where the others stopped way before that. At that point I stopped torquing. I never got the click I was supposed to but I know if I keep going the head is going to snap off. I'm going on the assumption that it's fine for now but if I ever remove the intake to get it ported to do other work I'm concerned that that one could snap now when I try to remove it.

GRRRR8

09-22-2009, 05:47 AM

I dont even take a chance on them now. Every car I service get my bolts or new dealer bolts minimum. The dealer bolts just cost more and can still break the next time you are servicing.

TrUcKeR

09-22-2009, 09:21 PM

So the risk is when re-installing the bolts after whatever you've done, that they could break as you tighten to spec?

Gheeeeeeeeeeeeeey!

This sounds like a good deal then.

GRRRR8

09-23-2009, 07:16 AM

So the risk is when re-installing the bolts after whatever you've done, that they could break as you tighten to spec?

Gheeeeeeeeeeeeeey!

This sounds like a good deal then.

Correct.

polo

09-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Bump!

You need to rig up an automatic "BUMP"er. Then you won't even need to sign on to bump the threads ;)

GRRRR8

09-27-2009, 07:55 AM

You need to rig up an automatic "BUMP"er. Then you won't even need to sign on to bump the threads ;)

LOL! It would save me some time.

G8V8

09-30-2009, 05:27 AM

I orderd a set and paypalled last night. Thanks charlie!
Ed

GRRRR8

09-30-2009, 11:43 AM

They will ship out in the morning.

G8V8

09-30-2009, 03:24 PM

That's fine. Thanks for putting together these packages for us.

GRRRR8

09-30-2009, 06:58 PM

Just doin what I do. :)

rez0nance

10-01-2009, 06:01 AM

Hmm, I wonder how long it will be before certain people start attaching their intakes with duct tape as a "cheap alternative" to these bolts... ;)

GRRRR8

10-01-2009, 06:41 AM

These bolts are cheaper in cost then the factory bolts and are reusable. :)

JoshHefnerX

10-02-2009, 09:51 AM

Hey Charlie, what advantage is there for the factory using '1 time use' bolts instead of say a standard grade 5 (or whatever is necessary)...? Besides selling lots of bolts?

Josh

GRRRR8

10-02-2009, 10:47 AM

Hey Charlie, what advantage is there for the factory using '1 time use' bolts instead of say a standard grade 5 (or whatever is necessary)...? Besides selling lots of bolts?

Josh

Selling fasteners on every service ticket. There never use to be TTY bolts or any of this crap. Its just to make $$. No advantages.

JoshHefnerX

10-02-2009, 11:22 AM

They suck.... Thanks, wasn't sure if there was any other reason...

Josh

BeamMeUp

10-12-2009, 04:40 PM

I'll take a set of the intake bolts. PM sent.

rez0nance

10-13-2009, 10:11 AM

So how likely are the stock bolts to break when you remove the intake cover? I actually have been holding off on swapping in my Roto-Fab intake cover just because you guys got me paranoid about these bolts breaking.

Also, are these just the however many number of bolts involved when you remove the cover? Are they easily replaced, or do you have to do some more invasive surgery to get to some of them?

GRRRR8

10-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Over 50% chance they will break. You only need to remove them if you remove the sound cover.

rez0nance

10-13-2009, 10:44 AM

Over 50% chance they will break. You only need to remove them if you remove the sound cover.

So when I'm swapping in the Roto-Fab intake cover for the stock intake cover, it would be a good idea to have these in hand.

If they were to break, it would be when you were torquing them back down I imagine? I would just use these bolts in place of the ones I take out when I remove the stock cover? No need to take anything else apart to get to any bolts or anything like that? Reason I ask was this quote:

Bolt snapped on mine two. Mine was very difficult to get out, almost had to pull the heads. Good investment if you plan to remove your intake cover.

GRRRR8

10-13-2009, 10:56 AM

Correct.

rez0nance

10-13-2009, 11:12 AM

I actually found this post:

http://forum.grrrr8.net/showpost.php?p=9445&postcount=12

That helped me visualize which bolts we're talking about here much better. So it is the 10 bolts mentioned there?

I'll PP you for these shortly. Thanks for putting this together Charlie!

GRRRR8

10-13-2009, 11:21 AM

Thats correct. I will ship them in the morning if I receive your payment tonight.

GRRRR8

10-13-2009, 05:34 PM

WOW! That was a lot of bolt kits in a few days.

Temporarily sold out.

If you want them just post I want and I will start a list. They just re-backordered the allen head ones! Thats almost 4 months I think.

GRRRR8

10-20-2009, 02:20 PM

7 sets left!

GRRRR8

10-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Make that 6 sets left. :)

GRRRR8

10-23-2009, 03:09 PM

Here is a fast way to remove the factory washer.

Take a pair if needle nose (a wrench will work as well) and set on top of washer and smack pliers with hammer and it comes right off.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/DSC04860.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/DSC04861.jpg

VaderzV8

11-17-2009, 09:19 AM

Money sent!

GRRRR8

11-17-2009, 10:23 AM

They will ship tomorrow morning. Thanks!

VaderzV8

11-18-2009, 05:48 AM

Man I wish I would have seen your deal you were having on the Heater Hose Kit & Intake Bolts this past Vets day! Guess I have to keep an eye on all the threads

GRRRR8

11-18-2009, 05:51 AM

Man I wish I would have seen your deal you were having on the Heater Hose Kit & Intake Bolts this past Vets day! Guess I have to keep an eye on all the threads

PM Sent!

rmcrom

12-04-2009, 06:33 PM

I'd like a kit if you have more left.

GRRRR8

12-04-2009, 06:34 PM

I'd like a kit if you have more left.

Yes I do. Just PP me and they will go out Monday.

rmcrom

12-04-2009, 06:37 PM

Are they reusable or 1 time use.

GRRRR8

12-04-2009, 06:41 PM

They are multiple use. You will never buy them again! :)

G8V8

12-05-2009, 07:26 AM

Are they reusable or 1 time use.

I used the intake set. I had the manifold off several times. These bolts work great, I mean GRRRR8! I'm sure I would have snapped a OEM bolt by now.

WickedMom

12-13-2009, 02:17 PM

I still need to install these... :)

G8V8

12-29-2009, 12:59 PM

I still need to install these... :)

What are you waiting for? :spank:

Hey! Where's the photo? :flash:

esinger

01-24-2010, 05:05 AM

Charlie, I want a set.

PP sent.

GRRRR8

01-24-2010, 08:20 AM

Charlie, I want a set.

PP sent.

They will go out Monday. Thanks!

esinger

02-01-2010, 06:07 PM

Just received mine today.

Thanks Charlie!

So these are good for an extra 50 HP or you money back. Right? :bump2:

GRRRR8

02-01-2010, 06:10 PM

Just received mine today.

Thanks Charlie!

So these are good for an extra 50 HP or you money back. Right? :bump2:

Give or take 50 HP. :cheers:

esinger

02-07-2010, 01:45 PM

Just finished the intake manifold cover removal and the bolts worked GRRRR8!

That plastic PVC tube really is a nuisance and kind of gets in the way of a lot. Anyone ever change their's to a rubber tube?

GRRRR8

02-07-2010, 02:06 PM

GRRRR8

02-07-2010, 02:11 PM

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/Upsized%20Photos/DSC03716.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm132/charlesvanwormer/Upsized%20Photos/DSC03714.jpg

Here you go! These are old pics! Way before my HHR kits were made. :cheers:

esinger

02-07-2010, 02:22 PM

Thanks Charlie! My PVC hose has a wire wrap around it, I guess that's my biggest problem in getting the tube to a good position.

GRRRR8

02-13-2010, 05:42 PM

Bump!

jwhitten

02-13-2010, 06:31 PM

If I orderd them tonight would they be here by next week? I found some arp bolts but these are a few buck cheaper and I am unsure the arp bolts will fit since they are for the ls1 also what does shipping cost?

GRRRR8

02-13-2010, 06:40 PM

wnt2gofst

02-13-2010, 06:43 PM

Charlie you get the other bolts in agian, not the hex head the allen bolts?

GRRRR8

02-13-2010, 06:52 PM

Charlie you get the other bolts in agian, not the hex head the allen bolts?

Still waiting.....

wnt2gofst

02-13-2010, 06:59 PM

And roger that...

jwhitten

02-13-2010, 09:31 PM

cool where do I send money?? I really need to order these brfore my cam swap next weekend

polo

02-13-2010, 09:33 PM

cool where do I send money?? I really need to order these brfore my cam swap next weekend

The first post in the thread has his Paypal address if you're going to pay him that way.

jwhitten

02-13-2010, 09:39 PM

ah didn't see that but money is sent now look forward to getting them in

polo

02-13-2010, 09:41 PM

This is still on my (very long) to-do list. Charlie keeps bumping the thread trying to get me to spend my money.

SpeedRacerX

02-14-2010, 07:27 AM

This is still on my (very long) to-do list. Charlie keeps bumping the thread trying to get me to spend my money.

And here all this time I thought he was bumping this thread and the heater hose thread to get me to spend my money. Don't worry Charlie, I'm getting them both done - ONE of these days......bump away.

kkhamil23

02-14-2010, 01:19 PM

Well he just got some of mine....Now to order some more stuff.

jwhitten

02-14-2010, 02:10 PM

btw can you get new balncer bolts too? I was reading I should install my ballancer with the factory bolt then replace with a new one and torque to spec if so can I get one of those added to my order?

GRRRR8

02-14-2010, 02:28 PM

btw can you get new balncer bolts too? I was reading I should install my ballancer with the factory bolt then replace with a new one and torque to spec if so can I get one of those added to my order?

You can get a bolt at the dealer(not reusable) or a ARP one that is reusable.

jwhitten

02-15-2010, 08:37 PM

LOL I got a bolt with the kit but paid 40 bucks this morning for the arp one kinda wish i would have waited now just wanted to be sure it would here by friday.

SFC

03-13-2010, 07:44 PM

Other bolts come in yet?

GRRRR8

03-13-2010, 07:59 PM

Other bolts come in yet?

No, and no ETA has been given to me as of yet.

Jimmy Dean

03-16-2010, 12:29 PM

pm sent

vx-355

06-10-2010, 07:34 PM

I know its been asked many times....but any update on the hex key head bolts?

What is the cost shipped to Oz??

What if I get 3 or 4 sets?

GRRRR8

06-10-2010, 08:05 PM

I know its been asked many times....but any update on the hex key head bolts?

What is the cost shipped to Oz??

What if I get 3 or 4 sets?

PM Sent.

rmcrom

07-03-2010, 04:03 PM

Well I got some of these bolts 8 months ago ... just put them in today when I removed the beauty cover LOL. It's nice being able to put it back together without worrying about snapping any bolts. Glad I got a set. Bump for these GRRRR8 bolts.

JonnyG2132

07-06-2010, 10:45 AM

any of these bolts in stock?

GRRRR8

07-06-2010, 12:09 PM

any of these bolts in stock?

Not at this time.

rez0nance

08-25-2010, 11:19 AM

Charlie,

A buddy that drives an '06 LS2 GTO is swapping to L92 heads, and along with that he's going to an LS3 intake.

I was wondering: do all LS3 intakes come with the same prone-to-snap TTY intake bolts?

Crazy Paul

08-25-2010, 04:07 PM

I was wondering: do all LS3 intakes come with the same prone-to-snap TTY intake bolts?

Yes all the GM car intakes for LS series use the same TTY bolts.

rez0nance

08-26-2010, 06:30 AM

Yes all the GM car intakes for LS series use the same TTY bolts.

Thanks for the response Paul! I'll let my friend know...

No more intake bolts in stock Charlie? Were you going to be getting any more?

MongosG8

10-19-2010, 01:43 AM

Charlie,
Curious if you plan on getting these again? I'm in need of them but I'm sure the dealer will charge me a kidney for them ..plus it will be the same OEM quality which I'm trying to avoid. Any suggestions? Or OEM Part# I can cross reference with McMasters?

Thanks!

laserred

10-23-2010, 01:04 PM

Here's a softball question... is there any reason why the ARP 130-2001, 130-2101, 430-2001, or 430-2101 LS intake bolt kits won't work for our intakes?