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Bo White · 01-13-2018, 05:38 PM

Gun cleaning kit. Best thing Ive ever used to clean out the head bolt holes. Your life hack for the day.

frankwjr · 01-13-2018, 06:09 PM

goin with studs? I always give the bolt holes a little spritz from the air hose holding a rag over it so crap doesn't blow in yer eyes....

now about those heads....heh heh..

zz430camaro · 01-13-2018, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

goin with studs? I always give the bolt holes a little spritz from the air hose holding a rag over it so crap doesn't blow in yer eyes....

now about those heads....heh heh..

Since he went with a TSP cam and said the valve angle is 13, must be a set of PRC 260's I would guess.

Bandit63 · 01-13-2018, 06:57 PM

What caliber is a head bolt hole?

Bo White · 01-13-2018, 07:24 PM

.44 S&W American baby!

go_go_gadget88 · 01-13-2018, 07:30 PM

This ought to come in handy here soon! Guessing my .45 caliber tips work great

Pete · 01-14-2018, 01:38 AM

I bought both sizes of the ARP thread chasers. You would be surprised of what came out from the factory.

Bo White · 01-14-2018, 05:12 AM

I make my own chaser. Factory bolt does a real good job once I take a Dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut slots in it down the threads. And yes its nasty lol.

zz430camaro · 01-14-2018, 06:53 AM

The M11x2.0 tap from ARP is around $53 bucks, WOW.

frankwjr · 01-14-2018, 10:33 AM

make sure you use the ARP lube properly(no this ain't a sex joke!) it should only be used between the nut and washer...otherwise it WILL throw your TQ off...if any gets between the washer and head the washer will turn too and cause over TQ'n..

Bo White · 01-14-2018, 01:12 PM

Correct. I put the washers on a piece of plastic and rub the moly lube on them then slip them onto the bolts/studs.

realcanuk · 01-15-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zz430camaro

The M11x2.0 tap from ARP is around $53 bucks, WOW.

Biggest waste of money ever. I do same thing as Bo does above... works same as the ARP chaser.

Pete · 01-15-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

I make my own chaser. Factory bolt does a real good job once I take a Dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut slots in it down the threads. And yes its nasty lol.

Haha looks good. I had seen that before I bought my set, but bought them anyway. I figured what was another 100 on top of 3k anyway . Hopefully I get to use them again on another motor too.

Them holes are so dirty the block can crack if you do not clean them out.

WHAMMO · 01-16-2018, 04:34 AM

The gun cleaning kit!! Wow that is a serious time and effort saver!!

01-13-2018, 05:38 PM	#1
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	cleaning out head bolt holes Gun cleaning kit. Best thing Ive ever used to clean out the head bolt holes. Your life hack for the day. Attached Images __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

01-13-2018, 06:09 PM	#2
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	goin with studs? I always give the bolt holes a little spritz from the air hose holding a rag over it so crap doesn't blow in yer eyes.... now about those heads....heh heh.. __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

01-13-2018, 06:57 PM	#4
Bandit63 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 257	What caliber is a head bolt hole? __________________ MRR M228 Wheels, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.91 Gear, Texas Speed VVT 3.2 Cam, CHE Rocker Arm Bushings, Texas Speed Headers, No Cats

01-13-2018, 07:24 PM	#5
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	.44 S&W American baby! __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

01-14-2018, 05:12 AM	#8
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I make my own chaser. Factory bolt does a real good job once I take a Dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut slots in it down the threads. And yes its nasty lol. Attached Images __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X Last edited by Bo White; 01-14-2018 at 04:10 PM.

01-13-2018, 07:30 PM	#6
go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	This ought to come in handy here soon! Guessing my .45 caliber tips work great

01-14-2018, 01:38 AM	#7
Pete Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 47	I bought both sizes of the ARP thread chasers. You would be surprised of what came out from the factory.

01-14-2018, 06:53 AM	#9
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	The M11x2.0 tap from ARP is around $53 bucks, WOW.

01-14-2018, 10:33 AM	#10
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	make sure you use the ARP lube properly(no this ain't a sex joke!) it should only be used between the nut and washer...otherwise it WILL throw your TQ off...if any gets between the washer and head the washer will turn too and cause over TQ'n.. __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

01-14-2018, 01:12 PM	#11
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Correct. I put the washers on a piece of plastic and rub the moly lube on them then slip them onto the bolts/studs. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

01-16-2018, 04:34 AM	#14
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,640	The gun cleaning kit!! Wow that is a serious time and effort saver!! __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.