Track crew- Studs/nuts is the mani the weakest link now?
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Track crew- Studs/nuts is the mani the weakest link now?
I got these studs which have a Minimum Tensile Strength of 124,000 psi
McMaster-Carr
Matched with stage 8 10mm locknuts
Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : Stage 8 locking turbo hardware (10mm)
Now, for the track guys/engineers or anyone who can shed some insight.
I am going to guess that now my begi cast mani is the weakest link here. My question is, how are the threads inside the mani going to hold up? Will i be screwed from having the stud shear the female threads? I will of course re tighten them after they heat cycle a few times.
If this doesn't work, what will?
Since everyone like pics, here is one i mocked up while i await my motor to be completed:
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McMaster-Carr
Matched with stage 8 10mm locknuts
Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : Stage 8 locking turbo hardware (10mm)
Now, for the track guys/engineers or anyone who can shed some insight.
I am going to guess that now my begi cast mani is the weakest link here. My question is, how are the threads inside the mani going to hold up? Will i be screwed from having the stud shear the female threads? I will of course re tighten them after they heat cycle a few times.
If this doesn't work, what will?
Since everyone like pics, here is one i mocked up while i await my motor to be completed:
IMG_0445.jpg
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My apologies for not making this clear.
On track, will this hold up? I am talking about the studs threaded into the mani. Not the studs on the head holding the mani to it. Think the stage 8s aren't strong enough?
To make this even more clear, the 4 studs in the picture above.
On track, will this hold up? I am talking about the studs threaded into the mani. Not the studs on the head holding the mani to it. Think the stage 8s aren't strong enough?
To make this even more clear, the 4 studs in the picture above.
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remember that the studs (when tight) are primarily in tension. there is very little shear on them. the shear force is carried by the material interface of the manifold/turbo mating being squeeeeezed by the tight studs. so as long as they stay tight, they wont shear.
i think the stage 8 hardware will be fine. it's in a low load situation other than the nuts themselves, right?
i think the stage 8 hardware will be fine. it's in a low load situation other than the nuts themselves, right?
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I just tried the Stage 8 system on a Miata Turbo over 4 track days. The nuts remained on the studs (M8 1.25). However, the studs stretched/backed out themselves. Tension was lost. So, at least I didn't lose the nuts and the fancy retainers, but the I could rock the nuts back and forth about 3 degrees with my finger (once things cooled down). These were fancy-pants ARP exhaust studs, by the way, that promised a tensile strength that "far exceeds grade 8 bolts."
These Stage 8 fastners did keep a small exhaust leak between the turbo and manifold from becoming a big exhaust leak. However, even after retightening when warm (just try to get the locking hardware off of a hot turbo sometime. The lower right nut, ouch!), the nuts still lost tension the next day after a single 20-minute track session.
I was still making full boost, and the gap shrank when warm, but I could have slipped a feeler gauge in there when cold.
So, even though these worked, the stud to which they attached still let the overall system fail.
Phil
Has anyone tried simply welding the studs in? Or using high-temp epoxy? Anyone?
I just tried the Stage 8 system on a Miata Turbo over 4 track days. The nuts remained on the studs (M8 1.25). However, the studs stretched/backed out themselves. Tension was lost. So, at least I didn't lose the nuts and the fancy retainers, but the I could rock the nuts back and forth about 3 degrees with my finger (once things cooled down). These were fancy-pants ARP exhaust studs, by the way, that promised a tensile strength that "far exceeds grade 8 bolts."
These Stage 8 fastners did keep a small exhaust leak between the turbo and manifold from becoming a big exhaust leak. However, even after retightening when warm (just try to get the locking hardware off of a hot turbo sometime. The lower right nut, ouch!), the nuts still lost tension the next day after a single 20-minute track session.
I was still making full boost, and the gap shrank when warm, but I could have slipped a feeler gauge in there when cold.
So, even though these worked, the stud to which they attached still let the overall system fail.
Phil
Has anyone tried simply welding the studs in? Or using high-temp epoxy? Anyone?
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I have a begi s5 manifold.
I've had the same problem with studs backing themselves out. I tightened down the locking nuts on the studs really hard but the stud still backed out. The nut didn't move at all. This was with street driving.
I too would like to know a way to keep the studs themselves from backing out.
I've had the same problem with studs backing themselves out. I tightened down the locking nuts on the studs really hard but the stud still backed out. The nut didn't move at all. This was with street driving.
I too would like to know a way to keep the studs themselves from backing out.
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Drilled studs with a castle nut safety wired.
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Thanks for the link, but I don't understand. Wouldn't this just lash the nut to the stud and keep the nut from coming loose? The only way I can see this working is if you're lashing a nut onto both sides.
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The nut itself is an OEM exhaust nut, i cant remember for what car, but i will find out for you all, its just been so long since i put it on. Anyways I remember the threads inside the nuts have a little wave in them right at the end so they go in a bit tight at the end of the nut. Basically they spin on real nice then when you are tighting the nut it kind of feels like your cross threading it cause it get tight, but it does not cross thread.
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Opppss, correction i have a 10mm x 1.5 nut and bolt, not 3/8-24. holding the turbo to manifold. My mistake. The nut from what i gathered from everyone i ask said they think it was most likly porsche 944 turbo, but that may not be correct. obscure details, when it happened so long ago. dang it :(
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safety wire. I saw it on a few cars last weekend, but v-bands are the answer. I'm going to try the safety wire and if it fails I'm getting the check-book out and getting a tial turbine housing w/gate, begi s4 manifold and dp with v-bands and never looking back. Gotta pay to play. There's a reason every car in competitive racing runs v-bands.