Bolt-on question literally (also build pics!!!!)

[frosh29]

Hey everyone,

I am posting this in the bolt on section because this thread is literally about getting a nut on a bolt. I bought this tubular manifold off of someone on tuners. Looks nice, most likely a homemade DNP knock-off, but that's beside the point...

I get the turbo setup in the car, fitment was an issue, as the Holset hits the bung for the stock turbo cooling line. Fitment was tiiiiiight, but nothing a hammer couldn't work out. I get to bolting on the exhaust manifold and everything is great, until (see pic 1 and 2). How do I get a nut on that? Any suggestions? All that I can think of right now would be to cut the stud with a dremel a little, until the nut will fit on the stud....

Anyway, please enjoy the pics of my build. It's been a long time coming. IF there are any questions about performance, I have had this exact setup (minus a new BOV, the AEM fuel rail, the sheet metal intake manifold, and the exhaust manifold) running for 10k miles on the mods listed in my sig. I think with the addition of these four items, I should see a pretty significant gain in power and torque...Let me know what you all think and thanks in advance for any answers provided.

-Scott

 

[Anubis_4_99]

loosen it, pull it away from the head and start the nut even with the flange and there you have it.

other then that i got no ideas .

 

[frosh29]

That's a great idea, and I think it will work wonders~!!

 

[and1chewy]

only other idea i could have would be to trim it down with a wizzer wheel. i dont really like to do it but you might.

 

[DearestNameless]

I like the idea of pulling it off and starting it first.

But if you trim it putting a nut on it before you cut it might help you save the treads.

 

[pur97tsifwd]

I would beef up your intercooler mounting solution.

 

[frosh29]

Thanks for all the help so far... I have put the manifold on by backing it off, carefully putting those nuts on, and turning them with a 12m stubby wrench.

As for the intercooler comment, are you referring to the intercooler itself, or the piping? As of that picture is is only mocked up... I am thinking of switching over to a TB elbow that has a couple extra inches on it to shorten the intermediate pipe... Still a work in progress. I had a MUCH worse IC piping setup last time and kept blowing off IC pipes at 30lbs on the Holset. Not a good time, let me tell you.

Planning on making absolutely sure that the pipes stay on this time...

Thanks for all the help, the mani is on!!!

-Scott

 

[bomper04]

Another option you have instead of shortening the stud is to remove the stud completely and go with a short bolt that's the same thread pitch and thickness. Rather than fight and modify the studs..that's what I would do.

 

[turbo_rookie]

he was talking about the "plumbers tape" holding the FMIC up. i would start the nuts as well then just let the nut push the manifold tighter as it goes there's just too much risk of messing up threads beyond repair then if you break the stud off in the head trying to get it out to replace it with a bolt, its just too much hassle just finoogle it and make it work for you. yes i said finoogle. good day.

 

[V12 Killa]

loosen it, pull it away from the head and start the nut even with the flange and there you have it.

other then that i got no ideas .

That's how I have to do with SFP Manifold on the 4th runner but Had to do some major dent in that water pipe I see.

 

[richard33]

Ya the best way would be to put that one on first. Do you have beads welded on or some kind of lip on the IC piping? That would help a lot to keep everything together. You have too many couplers too. More chances to blow off.