I didn't take those out. Am I needing to put new studs in, or remove for easier installation, then reinstall? I bought some exhaust sealer I was going to use on there, as the connection isn't that awe inspiring.
Just reading FTE that on the zf-5 there's a nipple/***/poke out, that has to be cut for the downpipe to clear?
You have to remove them so the y will seat against the manifold. They are replaced with bolts, the studs go in the y for the crossover.