I was trying to unloosen one of the bolt on the cold side of my t3/t67 and i didn't notice it was tightening and the bolt stripped, now it won't tighten. Will i be able to retap it or am i screwed? What can i do?

 

you can have 5 of out of 6 bolts if you have to. Those never get loose.

 

it won't *** anything up? Well, i had helicoil laying around my garage m8x1.25 and i helicoiled it. Im some what worried because the thread on the compressor is like... say 1/4in and the helicoil is like 1/2in. When i look into the compressor outlet (where it connects into the IC piping) i see the helicoil sticking out and im kinda worried about it being a problem? maybe if the pressure is so strong it'll blow the helicoil out and *** up my turbo? what u guys think? i will try to get pictures if i'm not clear enough

 

you should be ok. JB weld it

j/k, im pretty sure...almost 100% sure that it wont be a big deal. your just over reacting to it.

 

dont worry about it, my girlfriend's t3 has the same problem, but with 2 bolts stripped on the compressor side. It runs like a champ! As long as you tighten good the rest of them...

 

yeah i was thinking it would be fine but i helicoil it cuz i had the helicoil. I just hope the helicoil wont break off from the pressure of the turbo. Cuz when i look into the compressor outlet to the IC pipe i can see the thread sticking out a good amount, just kinda worried if the pressure will break it off or not or am i just overreacting

 

It'll be fine.....

 

im running 4 outta the 5 on my setup