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May 21, 2011 | 02:08 PM

JoesC5

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need some help

While not paying attention(happens a lot recently) I scratched the heck out of my air breather housing on my Z06. I purchased a replacement but I read on this forum that the screws holding the MAF are special 5 point torx instead of the normal 6 point torx used elsewhere on the car. I've checked Harbor Freight and O'Rielly's for a 5 point torx driver to no avail.

You guys that changed out your air intake in your driveway, where did you find the 5 point torx driver? I think it's a #10, but not sure.

May 21, 2011 | 05:43 PM

JoesC5

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27 have viewed my post. 27 have wax under their fingernails and 0 have grease under theirs.

May 21, 2011 | 06:10 PM

Ragtop 99

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i don't remember needing anything special. Did you actually go out and check?

May 21, 2011 | 06:46 PM

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Sears has a tool that has multiple security tips including what your talking about. It's about $20 and is one of the most used tools I have in my tool box.

Well, it's $25. This is the one I have.

Security bit tool.

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May 21, 2011 | 08:05 PM

Motorhead-47

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I gotta believe this $10.00 "security torx bit" set from HF would have what you need.

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-pie...set-91310.html

May 21, 2011 | 09:32 PM

JoesC5

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Originally Posted by Motorhead-47

I gotta believe this $10.00 "security torx bit" set from HF would have what you need.

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-pie...set-91310.html

Thanks. I'm going to head back to harbor freight. I didn't find that set when I was there last week.

BTW, while doing a search on the web(after I made my initial post) I came across a post on another forum that said the 2006 Z06 and very early 2007 Z06's had the 5 point torx and the newer cars have the standard 6 point torx. Because I read on this forum about the special screws I assumed my car also had them. I guess I should get a 6 point torx bit out of my toolbox and see if does work. Might save me a trip and $10.