OverblownZ/28

What kind of exhaust manifolds have you guys run and had success with using the Truck Manifolds? Engine is 317 heads LQ4. I am looking for something aftermarket and heard mixed results on the Percy and Stage 8 bolts. Anyone had any good luck?

Taubr Unit

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Iv made my own studs and they work great and easy to put gaskets and manifolds on. I went to my local hardware store and bought 10 long metric bolts and cut them down to the length I needed and got nuts. Spent like $4 total and I have a full set of stainless studs.

Taubr Unit

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You can kinda see them here in my.mock up stage.

Blown06

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All stainless for $4? Someone forgot to put some nuts and bolts in the little baggy! lol

Taubr Unit

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I don't know of this little baggie and pen you speak of, lol.

OverblownZ/28

Anybody used the stainless arp bolts?

Tanus

Studs are much less likely to snap or strip the threads, l always use anti-seize too.
this is what I do as well, I have a bunch of threaded lengths in various sizes/grades and I use studs whenever possible. Ive gotten real fast at cutting and cleaning the edges nice.

stevieturbo

Yup, just make some studs from cut down bolts or threaded rod. Easy and cheap.

The bolts arent carrying any significant load and dont need to be anything special.

Blown06

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I use the ARP stainless stud kit and consider it to be one of the nicer upgrades I've done. Studs is the only way to go if you have the room and stainless makes it even better.

OverblownZ/28

This was the feedback I was looking for. Thank you.

toyin

Ive been looking for the same information so im glad to see this! Ill have to pay closer attention when im looking at the metric bolts and see how long the threaded portion is and make some studs. When you guys say thred rod your just talking about all thread right?

Blown06

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Yes on the all thread. You can get stainless all-thread at some hardware stores. If not, mcmaster-carr might be the best place. Buying bolts and cutting them to make studs is kindof a waist.

OverblownZ/28

I think most are 25mm long