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Exhaust manifold studs

Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 5:15 pm
by magicmike
I bought new studs for when I install my new header this week. Does anyone know if you need to use locktight or perhaps antisieze on them before installing them into the block?

Thanks, Mike

Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 8:27 pm
by czo79
Although I can't claim to have any real knowledge or experience, I would think some sparkplug anti-seize compound would be just what the Dr ordered. At least if you ever might want to remove them and...hmm...maybe sell them to me! :P
Out of curiosity, what kind of headers did you get? Where do you get them? I havn't found any for the turbos yet...
Thanks
Micum

Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 9:39 pm
by magicmike
click here to get more info on the header

viewtopic.php?t=1159

I'm getting the header tomorrow, I'll post pics when its on the motor

Mike

Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 9:44 pm
by boostjunkie
czo79 wrote:Out of curiosity, what kind of headers did you get? Where do you get them? I havn't found any for the turbos yet...
Any header made for the wrx will fit our cars.

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 2:03 pm
by magicmike
Can someone answer my original post, we seem to have taken a detour. :lol:

Mike

stud detour

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 3:31 pm
by legazee
detours r 2 easi, antiseize will work and 18-22ft.lbs torque according to haynes manual on the nuts.....studs are till they bottom out at right location for boltup of exhaust flange. 8)

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 1:56 pm
by magicmike
Well, I put the studs in last night and actually got a little scared. They seemed to go on and on and never really hit bottom. When I compared the the old studs it looked like the new ones were going in much deeper. I eventually set the torque wrench to 20 lbs and left it at that. I still have enough room with the new header on so I'll have pics soon.

Mike

exhaust studs

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2003 6:00 pm
by legazee
hey mike it sounds like u did it right since u just need enuff threads left for the gaskets,flanges,washers and nuts..there is only about .25" of the threads beyond the nut on all 3 of our subies.