exhaust manifold leak
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exhaust manifold leak
so the 1st and last bolts on my exhaust manifold are gone, and shes starting to leak real bad. i plan to get headers soon along with a whole new exhaust and slew of other things, but with my 3rd job i picked up i havent touched my car in like almost a month. i just want to fix it for now so it wont leak so bad. does anybody in the bay area have a tap and die set they could lend me to put new studs in? should i just grab another manifold while im at it, or can i leave it on there while making the new threads for new studs?
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this should help with the problem . . . .now all i need to do is find a tap&die and then get some studs for the new headers!!!!
also got my SS brake lines. not going to use the strut bar though.
also got my SS brake lines. not going to use the strut bar though.
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its the msa strut bar for the 240&280. needs to much work to fit the ZX. i got it from a friend though so i thought i would at least try it out. but im going to go with the cusco.
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Hey Apollo I have the same problem with my exhaust. The rear top corner bolt and nut is missing on the manifold. It has a big exhaust leak. It does a lot of popping. I can't seem to locate the bolt and nut I need. Somebody please help!
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well the only way that i know of fixing the stud issue is to take the manifold off and tap it out the the old ones and put new studs in. . . . . . that is unless you want to weld the manifold to the head! j/k
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Originally Posted by WildmaN
Hey Apollo I have the same problem with my exhaust. The rear top corner bolt and nut is missing on the manifold. It has a big exhaust leak. It does a lot of popping. I can't seem to locate the bolt and nut I need. Somebody please help!
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I appeciate the advice, but I am not verry good at drilling and tapping. I am actually afraid to even mess with it. What makes me mad is the fact that the damn thing is missing anyway! What was the previous owner thinking? I was thinking about taking it off my '81 since he isn't going anywhere for quite a while. If I have to use parts off him to get my '82 on the road I will do it. But I am not going to strip him out either. He has a lot of sentimental value! What can I do to take the stud off my '81? There has to be a way to do it. Please help if you can!
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ok, so i finally got around to fixing the leak, got the intake&exhaust manifold off and i found that it wasnt only the 1st and last bolts that were all jacked, the 4th bolt was missing the head and the 5th wasnt even there! well . . . .after looking over things i was just checking the head out and noticed that the head had round ports, the new gasket that came with the headers had round ports and then, lo and behold, the old manifold had square ports
well i wasnt able to get the bolt out in time, but i will soon have it all taken care of. it was just about ready, but it got dark and the garage is full so, until tomorrow. i'll post pics soon.
well i wasnt able to get the bolt out in time, but i will soon have it all taken care of. it was just about ready, but it got dark and the garage is full so, until tomorrow. i'll post pics soon.
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so they are in FINALY. was a real hassle getting the head clear of broken bolts, but very worth it. so there is no more leak, and the car sounds pretty bad ***.
check out the link . . . its a quick start up from the interior with just the headers on. im trying to find a free webhost that will let me upload a file larger than 5MB.
http://www.zippyvideos.com/203578732640575.html
check out the link . . . its a quick start up from the interior with just the headers on. im trying to find a free webhost that will let me upload a file larger than 5MB.
http://www.zippyvideos.com/203578732640575.html
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Nice man, that Z sounds sweet! I want my '82 to sound like that! Let me know if you know exactly what kind of headers those are. I want the same kind when I finish my Z later on! I like that sound, it reminds me of a Ferrari sort of. Definately sounds like a Roadster, I believe that is how the Z's should sound like. Anyway I am not trying to copy you my no means. I just was looking for a specific sound that I liked, and yours is exactly what I was looking for! By the way what kind of exhaust, and muffler setup do you have?
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Originally Posted by WildmaN
Nice man, that Z sounds sweet! I want my '82 to sound like that! Let me know if you know exactly what kind of headers those are. I want the same kind when I finish my Z later on! I like that sound, it reminds me of a Ferrari sort of. Definately sounds like a Roadster, I believe that is how the Z's should sound like. Anyway I am not trying to copy you my no means. I just was looking for a specific sound that I liked, and yours is exactly what I was looking for! By the way what kind of exhaust, and muffler setup do you have?
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So I am sure a Monza header will make him sound like a roadster. And yeah I would like to gut out the cat, and stick it back on. That way it looks like it is there, anyway thanks for the reply!
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so its all done. got the new 2.5" exhuast welded up today and flanged so when i want i can take it out and have straight headers to the ground. As of now, it's kinda funny . . . it sounds like a 350, or Infinity. Not bad, i really like it. I just didnt expect that after hearing it with just the headers.
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http://www.zippyvideos.com/194380911758515.html
new exhuast
not the best clip.the intirior level is pretty quiet but i'll find a way to get a better clip
new exhuast
not the best clip.the intirior level is pretty quiet but i'll find a way to get a better clip
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