SURVEY on loosening nuts / studs
Loosening problems, yes or no:
Tracked yes or no: How many times or how often tracked: Boost: RWHP if dyno'ed: EGT at end of long straights: Motor: Turbo: Manifold: Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: Studs, type, where from: Nuts, type, where from: Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: Did you use any loctite like stuff: |
Loosening problems, yes or no: Yes
Tracked yes or no: Yes How many times or how often tracked: 3-4 track days a year Boost: 6-10psi, depending on how many problems I'm having RWHP if dyno'ed: not dyno'd EGT at end of long straights: dunno Motor: 1.6, fairly stock Turbo: greddy Manifold: greddy Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: no Studs, type, where from: random assortment of studs and bolts, 3/4 are greddy, 1 is a random bolt put in a helicoil Nuts, type, where from: see above Did you torque the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: no, just use my gorilla arms to tighten. Did you use any loctite like stuff: no |
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Loosening problems, yes or no: yes Tracked yes or no: yes How many times or how often tracked: once Boost: 15psi/gt2860rs RWHP if dyno'ed: 261/252 (probably at or over 300 now) EGT at end of long straights: ??? Motor: ~1.9l 8.6:1 Turbo: gt2860rs Manifold: begi cast Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: no Studs, type, where from: begi Nuts, type, where from: begi deformed style Did you torque the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: yes Did you use any loctite like stuff: no but I'm trying the Resbond thread locker |
Loosening problems: yes
Tracked: yes How many times or how often tracked: monthly Boost: 14psi RWHP if dyno'ed: 215 last time, probably 240 now. EGT at end of long straights: dunno Motor: 1.8 (1:8.6) +1mm Turbo: GT2560R Manifold: BEGI cast log Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: YES Studs, type, where from: 10mm hardened steel Nuts, type, where from: copper coated, small dia (14mm outer) Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo: yes, done by race shop with some lube Did you use any loctite like stuff: no |
Loosening problems, yes or no: YES
Tracked yes or no: NO How many times or how often tracked: NO Boost: 15PSI RWHP if dyno'ed: 210WHP EGT at end of long straights: NO Motor: 1.6 STOCK Turbo: SR20DET Manifold: BEGI CAST Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: NO Studs, type, where from: BEGI, AND ADVANCE AUTOPARTS Nuts, type, where from: BEGI AND ADVANCE AUTOPARTS Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: NO Did you use any loctite like stuff: NO Had my nuts come off the DP and MANI several times before getting NORDLOCKS. After that, no problems on the DP, but every oilchange, managed 1/4" turn on the MANI nuts. |
Loosening problems, yes or no: NO
Tracked yes or no: Not currently How many times or how often tracked: 1 with turbo and it didn't loosen. some other stainless bolt-nut flanges did, but not the turbo ones. Boost: 9ish psi RWHP if dyno'ed: 250ish EGT at end of long straights: wasn't looking. under 1600F. Motor: stock 2001 1.8 Turbo: GT2876R Manifold: ETD long tube mild steel coated Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: no Studs, type, where from: ATP standard 8mm Nuts, type, where from: ATP copper with slit top 8mm Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: wrist tight Did you use any loctite like stuff: newp. *Gaskets: none except head-mani |
Loosening problems, yes or no: No
Tracked yes or no: Yes How many times or how often tracked: 7 track days, few street days Boost: 10.5psi RWHP if dyno'ed: 237rwhp EGT at end of long straights: unknown Motor: stock 1.6l Turbo: GT28RS Manifold: Lovefab SS tubular Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: No Studs, type, where from: Randoms, I think maybe honda head exhaust studs? Nuts, type, where from: Misc, 3 normal non-locking, other is honda exhaust pinch type nut Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: Yes Did you use any loctite like stuff: No Gaskets*: Only for head to manifold and EWG to downpipe. |
Loosening problems, yes or no: yes
Tracked yes or no: yes How many times or how often tracked: 20+ turbo events, average of 1 a month Boost: 12-13psi RWHP if dyno'ed: 217whp EGT at end of long straights: unknown Motor: Stock '94 and stock '99 Turbo: GT2554R Manifold: BEGi cast Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: Yes Studs, type, where from:BEGi-provided 8mm, then BEGi 10mm, then low-grade 10mm, then high-grade 10mm Nuts, type, where from: BEGi-supplied 8s and 10s, then nylocks, then metal locking nuts, then copper locking nuts Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: yes, always Did you use any loctite like stuff:no |
Loosening problems, yes or no: yes
Tracked yes or no: yes How many times or how often tracked: about 1 a month for the last 4 years, none this year Boost: 8-15psi RWHP if dyno'ed:na EGT at end of long straights: na Motor: Stock B6 and mild build B6, currently back to stock B6 while fully building a B6 Turbo: Greddy Manifold: Greddy Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: No Studs, type, where from:3/8" bolts which sheared at the head, 3/8" studs all various hardness, so far the softer studs seem to last longer without losening or shearing, currently have stainless studs from mcmaster carr Nuts, type, where from: Various washers and locknuts, currently using nordlocks with stovernuts, so far good, but hasn't had any track time with this setup. Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: yes Did you use any loctite like stuff:Not usually, currently trying Vibra-TITE 14010 |
Loosening problems, yes or no: No
Tracked yes or no: Yes How many times or how often tracked: 2 or 3 times per year Boost: 10psi RWHP if dyno'ed: ?? EGT at end of long straights: ?? Motor: 1.8 escort GT block Turbo: WRX TD-04 Manifold: ETD Shorty Does your mani expose a stud to the exhaust gas: No Studs, type, where from: Mazda exhaust studs Nuts, type, where from: Stainless steel, nothing special Did you tighten the studs down into the mani before mounting turbo, yes/no: Yes Did you use any loctite like stuff: Nordlock washers solved my initial loosening problems. |
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