I am finally getting ready to assemble my engine and install the turbo stuff and I wanting to know what everyone uses for manifold fasteners. Bolts (ARP) or stock honda studs. Which would hold better? The head has nothing on it now since it was ported and the new valvetrain installed.

Just thought I would pick everyone's brain on what they use.

Thanks in advance.

 

ttt

 

If this is strictly a poll type question, the only thing I can add is that I use the stock honda studs and fasteners. Removed stock exhaust manifold, dc header, jdm header, and maxrev man numerous times, no probs yet.

 

stock

 

Running grade 12, .75" longer than stock studs. I have problems with the nuts coming off all the time. I am going to double nut, double internal lock washer this time around.

 

I am running the stock studs with stock nuts...and also had a severe problem wih the nuts coming off. Ever since I went to a double nut setup (still using the stock studs) none have ever come loose. I highly recommend doing this if you are having problems with loose nuts (and 2 will fit on the stock studs).

 

ttt