EPIC nuts/studs loosening thread (reposting stupid stuff without reading = warning)
#603
I'll have to wait for more quotes. I have 2 quotes outstanding on the true metric hardware, and studs.
For those of you who think I'm making money on this, not a chance. I'll be lucky to make 10$ a set after all the shipping is done, and if everyone pays by check. These things make ARP=Junk.
For those of you who think I'm making money on this, not a chance. I'll be lucky to make 10$ a set after all the shipping is done, and if everyone pays by check. These things make ARP=Junk.
#607
As far as I know, nope.
Also, an update on my setup is in order. So basically tracked my car at Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs on Aug. 2nd. Ran all day, EGTs (in the downpipe) were reading no higher than 1100*F all day (which I assume is 1400-1500*F at the turbo manifold) despite the 95*F ambient temps and hard pulls up and down the tight and steep elevation portions of the track. Since then, RoadsterTuner and I checked all hardware and the turbo brace he made; it's still all tight and snug and no leaks.
Now for the real challenge: Auto Club Speedway this weekend. I'll update afterwards and I'll also be there with Savington to ogle at his V-band setup in-person.
Also, an update on my setup is in order. So basically tracked my car at Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs on Aug. 2nd. Ran all day, EGTs (in the downpipe) were reading no higher than 1100*F all day (which I assume is 1400-1500*F at the turbo manifold) despite the 95*F ambient temps and hard pulls up and down the tight and steep elevation portions of the track. Since then, RoadsterTuner and I checked all hardware and the turbo brace he made; it's still all tight and snug and no leaks.
Now for the real challenge: Auto Club Speedway this weekend. I'll update afterwards and I'll also be there with Savington to ogle at his V-band setup in-person.
#609
So, srsly, when might you be able to get metric versions of these ubersoldat studs/bolts/nuts/whatever? I'm taking my turbo/mani off to resurface a warped turbine side flange, and I sure as **** would love to put the studs and nuts on at the same time so I don't have to do it again. The cost is not a problem.... I just need them in my hand.
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This thread is of great interest to me, as I'm on the verge of purchasing a manifold for Jessica, but want to be sure that this fancy new hardware lives up to its billing.
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Refresh my memory here, did we poo-poo the Belleville washer idea? Seems like those might give you the fudge factor necessary, assuming they retain their elastic properties at the heat level we're looking at.
#620
Stupid question possibly, but why not just a bolt through the turbo and into the manifold? That's how my turbo is attached. Granted, assembling the turbo onto the manifold is more than a slight pain in the *** this way, but it certainly works. And if you only have to do it once...
1.5)The McMaster solution isn't super cheap either. Travis' set up won't cost you much more.
2) Not even close. I've looked at this at length. It is SO incredibly tight on these GT28s... It really just cannot be done. Wish it could.
I mean, there is room to thread larger. Is there room for the head of a larger bolt? Thats a different question. What std thread would be just larger than m10x1.5? Its hard enough as it is to fit the m10 head. I don't think I can fit much larger. I'm willing to grind away though.
The reason this works is not by being super strong, it's because it already gives where it needs to. Read the past 5-10 pages.