HUGE exhaust leak
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 949
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From: Oakdale CT
HUGE exhaust leak
So I finally got around to installing my bullets and the bassani x-pipe. Problem is that when I was tightening the nuts to mount the pipes to the exhaust manifolds, 3 of the studs gave way and twisted off(2 on one side and 1 on the other). So I am now in the market for some new studs. Does anyone know where I can buy these, how much they cost, and how I get the old ones out. They look like they will be a real b*&ch to get out w/o twisting them off. I need help because I do not want to drive my car like this.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 23,682
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From: Flagstaff Az.
twisted studs
If the studs are in the stock cast iron manifolds you will probably have to drill them out and retap the holes. Most auto supply stores carry studs. Be careful when drilling them out as the cast iron is softer than the steel stud and its easy for the drill to wander off center.
