NuclearB18B

i've been having this really big problem becuase the studs and nuts holding the manifold to turbo keep coming loose. i had the problem in october so chris (direp972) and i replaced the studs and nuts. it held tight up until just a few weeks ago, and the bastards keep coming loose after i tighten them down. anyone have any ideas? a friend of mine says that i should get a flexpipe welded into the to downpipe to relieve some of the stress on the manifold. is he right? is that what i need to do? any help is appreciated.

ahobbs

Yep Flex pipes relive stress, but even then they may back out. Mine back out several timse. But a flex pipe will help a million. The vibration of the engine has to be relived somewhere.

MikeMAN

Flex pipe will cure your ilness (most of it)...

you've got a fevah, and the only cure is....more flexpipe

mike

NuclearB18B

anything in particular i need to look for in a flex pipe?

MikeMAN

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flexyness

mike

NuclearB18B

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flexyness

mike</TD></TR></TABLE>

obviously...i was meaning more in terms of length...does it need to be a certain length?

espanol

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i usually order 6 inch flex pipes.my friend bulldogg83 was having the same problem(except he already has a flex pipe), so i added some loctite, and he's been good ever since.good luck

DIRep972

iTrader: (1)

A flex pipe would definitly help a ton.. After that, id suggest you have a shop fabricate a bracket that welds to the downpipe(before the flexpipe) and bolts to the bottem of the motor.. This should ensure that all the flex happens where it should; at the flex pipe.

MikeMAN

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haha, hope you get things all ironed out

mike

mh

get a set of bolts with wirelocking holes in them and just tigthen them down and wirelock them.