Shawn MacAnanny
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Thanks to Type4 i got some new up pipes since i had the turbo off anyway. I'm really glad i did, i didn't realize how bad they were when i intially replaced the turbo - had even sealed them with the exhaust clay seal. I ended up breaking 2 exhaust bolts in the manifolds. That took some time to drill out up to a 1/2" through a 1/2" of cast iron. I didnt bother to try to tap the manifold, i just through bolted i with a nut. I actually ended up not perfectly centered leaving the other side and had a dremel down the stud sticking through so the nut would sit flush. I even soaked everything every day for 3 days in aero kroil. Anyway the bolt sizes and studs for the up pipe manifold are 7/16-14. I nickel nevel seized every bolts, nut stud, and the donut flanges to make sure everything would come back apart if i needed i to.
Here's a quick video of my old up pipe next to the new one to show how the new one is supposed to fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuLeFaTtdsY
Here's a quick video of my old up pipe next to the new one to show how the new one is supposed to fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuLeFaTtdsY