Is this cut/short bolt causing any issues that you can see?

If it aint broke don't fix it. Save your money and get some new turbo gaskets.

The exhaust studs on the head are known for breaking/shearing. So much so that we used to recommend replacing all of them when you work on the exhaust manifold. If they didn't break during removal they often would when you torque the manifold back down.

It shouldn't be hard to find 8mm and 10mm studs in the LA area. Try Road Race Engineering if all else fails in Santa Fe Springs. I see they list the studs, nuts and washers on their site.
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/2g16ginstallkit.htm (took awhile to find)

steve said:

The exhaust studs on the head are known for breaking/shearing. So much so that we used to recommend replacing all of them when you work on the exhaust manifold. If they didn't break during removal they often would when you torque the manifold back down.

It shouldn't be hard to find 8mm and 10mm studs in the LA area. Try Road Race Engineering if all else fails in Santa Fe Springs. I see they list the studs, nuts and washers on their site.
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/2g16ginstallkit.htm (took awhile to find)

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Thank you sir, I appreciate it! I will try osh.

This is what I am dealing with and needs to be removed.

Take off the manifold and tighten two nuts on the stud if possible and start reversing , you will see the stud begin to unscrew from the head. I have had this happen to me. You can then replace with another stud, by using same method. They do sell kits to replace all as well, simlar to this below for example.
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/stm_exhaust_manifold_stud_nut_kit_dsm_evo.htm

I assume you're referring to the MISSING stud in the picture? Well that will be one hell of a task in trying to remove what's left with the motor in the car. When the manifold's off you may luck out and find a little piece of the stud left which you can wrestle out with vice grips, buy usually they shear off flush.
You can try removing the PS pump and radiator and somehow drill out the stud; good luck with that angle.
Or, do what I did. I have two broken studs, one on each end, and used a Mr. Gasket copper gasket. That'll hold you over until you pull the motor someday. Definitely replace the studs though. That's how I went from one broken stud to two. RTV the center bottom one. Got a set from AEM off eBay for $20

Look closer. That stud isn't missing
Take the manifold off, remove the broken stud and install a new one.

pauleyman said:

Look closer. That stud isn't missing
Take the manifold off, remove the broken stud and install a new one.

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Some things are just as simple as that.

Hahahhaha I was looking at that pic on my phone before I had my coffee this morning. I am officially the jackass of the day. I overcomplicate everything.

On a 2G that broken stud and the bottom one on the other end are 10mm. The rest are 8mm. I still recommend that you replace them all to avoid having more break.

You can buy tools to remove the studs but using the two thin nuts tightened against each other works great.

+1 with the 2 nut trick, works for me every time.

I know you can purchase a full stud kit from auto zone or your local part store. I would recommend replacing all of them. You don't just buy one new tire and leave all the other bald one on the car do you? If one has broke the others may fallow soon.

Agreed. Replace them all

when i bought my fp manifold I also ordered new studs because it's one of those things that once you are in there you might as well change everything. all my studs came out with no effort but one snapped trying to removing it. just change them all since you are in there, it will look way better with Shiney new bolts and studs.