[s-cars] Re: exhaust manifold studs

[Douglas Fifield]

Bob wrote:

> Bolts are just not a good idea for several reasons:
> -You are threading into a blind hole and if it's too long you may not be
> able to torque it down properly, or worse, damage the head.
> -The head of the bolt will be larger than the nut size used on the stud
> (13mm vs. 12mm) and may not fit as it is a very tight area.
> -The factory nuts have a locking feature to prevent them from backing out
> (hmmm, could this have been the root of your original problem?) while the
> bolt won't.
> -Common hardware store bolt/studs won't be made of the proper material and
> will erode over time due to the heat.
>
> The only way to do this right is to use the factory studs.

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All,

I have a number of the shorter studs available as well as a couple of the
regular length from my RS2 EM swap.  Email me if you are interested.

Douglas in MN


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