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Dec 20, 2008 | 06:23 PM

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Guys with headers, I have a quick question.

What size are the nuts or maybe bolts that connect the factory exhaust manifolds to the cats/factory y pipe? I know i need a deep socket. Thanks guys.

Dec 21, 2008 | 12:31 AM

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hmm,, Been a while since I pulled mine. If i had to guess id say 13 mm

Dec 21, 2008 | 12:42 AM

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Idk stick a wrench on it.

But seriously I think it was a 15mm.

Dec 21, 2008 | 01:29 AM

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Manifolds were a 13mm, I just did mine today with some Help....

Dec 21, 2008 | 01:50 AM

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What size are the nuts or maybe bolts that connect the factory exhaust manifolds to the cats/factory y pipe? I know i need a deep socket. Thanks guys.

The socket size you need is 15mm.

Now that doesn't answer your question if you need new ones. They have a 15mm hex head, 10mm threads, but I don't know the thread pitch.

Dec 21, 2008 | 12:15 PM

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so far i have two 15's and two 13's. haha. I will pick up one of each. Thanks guys for ther help. I appreciate it

Dec 21, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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so far i have two 15's and two 13's. haha. I will pick up one of each. Thanks guys for ther help. I appreciate it

Maybe it depends on the year. Both my '01 and '02 were 15mm.
You should get 6 point sockets because they're going to be rusty and tight.

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Dec 21, 2008 | 12:54 PM

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Maybe it depends on the year. Both my '01 and '02 were 15mm.
You should get 6 point sockets because they're going to be rusty and tight.

ok thanks, i was going to hit them with some pb blaster to help out also.

Dec 21, 2008 | 01:07 PM

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all that time you spent waiting on someone to tell you what size socket it was you could have gone out to your car and just figured it out in probably 2 min at the max.

Dec 21, 2008 | 01:18 PM

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all that time you spent waiting on someone to tell you what size socket it was you could have gone out to your car and just figured it out in probably 2 min at the max.

well i dont have deep sockets that size because i allready tried and none fit. and i dont feel like jacking my car up and crawling under there right now to try to squeeze a wrench up there when it only takes a few seconds to post this up.