no threads in turbo or manifold

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should i just use nuts and bolts or should i tap either the turbo or the manifold ? i was just going to use nuts and bolts, but when time to remove the turbo that would be kind of a pain in the but, and i just dont see nuts and bolts holding it in place better then tapping the manifold to accept a nice sturdy set of bolts. what do you think?

 

[tkelly27]

A nut and bolt connection is significantly better than any tapped hole ever. If you have to tap it, go ahead, but feel privileged to have a problem with such a solution. The connections are stronger in a nut and bolt, but here's the best part, if you screw up the threads on the nut you'll only have to replace it. Nobody has ever had to helicoil a nut : D

 

[Steve93Talon]

Can you elaborate on what kind of flange you're talking about? Mitsu bolt-on? T3? T4? other? I don't think I've ever seen an instance where one side or the other didn't have threads.

 

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t4 flange, yea i may just use a nut and bolt combo, and just tighten the hell out of it

 

[tkelly27]

Haha, wish we could all have that problem : D

I'd say torque it down the same as you would any other bolt in combination. It's been a while since I've studied bolts though, maybe someone else can chime in.

 

[Steve93Talon]

could always just tack weld the bolts in.

 

[turboking15]

just use the nut bolt combo like mentioned, but make sure you use lock washers on them too.