Banks still stocks hardware for your kit last I checked. If you give them a call they should have the studs, or you could buy some from arp
I actually saw that! I didn't think much of it though since half the stuff on any turbo exhaust side is all rusty and jacked up...I spent 2 hrs today cleaning everything up. I had intended to replace the exhaust manifold gaskets however I have been procrastinating on that.
I did discover something notable, if you look closely the stud is missing where the turbo flange was leaking. That stud is basically welded to the nut (I think the nut is cross threaded) and it had no hope of applying any clamping pressure to the flange. So that leak was probably a bad one and responsible for most of my pressure loss. Fingers crossed..
Banks still stocks hardware for your kit last I checked. If you give them a call they should have the studs, or you could buy some from arp
I actually saw that! I didn't think much of it though since half the stuff on any turbo exhaust side is all rusty and jacked up...
Hope that was the main point of leakage and you can get to enjoy the boost soon!
That stinks that you did all that work but the low boost is still elusive...
You should be seeing more than that even with just stock fueling. If you look up amazon or eBay “boost leak tester” there’s similar products that have a pressure gauge built in which is what I use for pressure testing for leaks. You will need to plug the tailpipe to be able to hold pressure. You can also do the smoke test with dry ice or a smoke machine, or spray starting fluid around the intake connections with the engine idling and see if you get any change in idle.
Do it with the engine hot to minimize air going past the rings, you can use a copper washer to seal the intake hat bolt or a rubber sided washer.