Stripped Jpipe turbo holes.. did anyone have a good fix to this?

[OgamiGST]

Hey guys I just need to figure out how to fix this problem.

A) Retap and put fatter bolt in

B) Have it filled and retapped

C) Drill out the holes on the turbo charge outlet and run the bolts through it


I pulled all of these fixes from the Net but no one said how the end result was.
Please let me know if have any advice.

 

[gsx4357]

IMO i would have it filled and retapped and if that doesnt work then go next size bigger and rethread it

 

[jpmxrider489]

I had to retap the holes in mine. Another option is helicoil but you have to make sure you install it correct. I tapped mine the same size.I always try to use factory bolts.

 

[gofer]

Don't fill it, just retap the damn thing with a 8 x 1.25 tap.

 

[OgamiGST]

Don't fill it, just retap the damn thing with a 8 x 1.25 tap.

Ok ....I went on my lunch break and tapped it to one size bigger and bolted it up then I took the other AC fan I had and swapped it for the cooling fan. I hope it works ... I got a fluidyne Radiator so hopefully it works it's self out, well atleased until i get a slim fan. I RTVed the crap out of it and put in a new metal gasket so maybe I fixed it but I didn't have time to test drive it ...my lunch ended too soon.... man my work must think I'm nuts for taking apart my car in the parking lot like once a week

 

[GSX_TC1]

Haha nice

That should be one for the "you know your a DSM'er if you"

 

[OgamiGST]

Haha nice

That should be one for the "you know your a DSM'er if you"

1. Tool box in the back of my car ..Check

2. Every where is my shop....Check

3. My cup hold is a bolt and washer holder....Check

4. Center console full of gaskets, rubber grommets and more bolts....Check

5. All of the part I have taken out of my car are in the trunk .....Check

Oh and I have more ....

 

[GSX_TC1]

Lol you sound like me now haha

 

[OgamiGST]

Well so far so good, I took if for a 1 minute test drive to see if would boost and it did. Sooo maybe it's fixed I'll know when I'm on the freeway at 10 tonight heading home from work. I just hope my new shop isn't on the side of the freeway with a LED flashlight and a pack of smokes.

 

[gsx4357]

i think a lot of us know what that is like

 

[OgamiGST]

This is pretty interesting, so I put the AC fan in the place of the coolant fan so gain some room between the turbo and the fan (fits perfect) and there is no differance as far as engine cooling. My question is, did I just do something super ghetto and no one does it except for the one guy I found on a forum or is it just an automatic solution to buy a slim fan and never giving the AC fan a thought? I know alot of us like AC but I for one don't really mind not using it, so it's really not a burden.