# opinion: helicoil or re-tap for larger

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-helicoil-or-re-tap-for-larger/21329>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 7, 2006, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-helicoil-or-re-tap-for-larger/21329 "2006-12-07T16:00:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-helicoil-or-re-tap-for-larger/21329/9 "2006-12-07T17:58:32Z")

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I would helicoil so you can use the same hardware. I also would always helicoil anything in aluminum that strips out (but that’s not the case here).

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