turbo > cat bolts?

[Kurt Deschler]

Jim,

I have been using SS 5/16" bolts on my cats for years with no problems. I 
double-nut the bolts. The standary SS hardware is much cheaper than the 
metric.
 	-Kurt

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> Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:36:28 -0700
> From: thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com>
> Subject: turbo > cat bolts?
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> anyone have thoughts on what to use for the bolts to attach my turbo to my
> shiny new high flow cat? the stock stuff is grade 8.8 black oxide. pretty
> standard. i'd like to step to stainless but it seems SS bolts are a little
> softer [ive broken a few].
>
> i got some SS nuts, bolts + washers from the local ace, but i NEVER want to
> do this job again so if there's a best grade or hardware to use, i'm al over
> it.
>
> thanks
> jim