Broke Stud off in Factory Manifold

Zezus · 04-24-2020, 10:46 AM

Okay Boys, so I done screwed the pooch on this one.
While installing my art pipes, i broke off the stud in the drivers side exhaust manifold (at the 3 bolt flange)
I was already pissed at the project at the time so i just slapped everything back together.
Obviously, I now have an exhaust leak.

So I now have 3 options:

1) Replace the factory manifolds with shorties (I was thinking Z1)

2) Remove the factory manifold and drill out the f*cked stud

3) Say f*ck it all and buy longtubes and sell the art pipes.

I was leaning towards option 1 but I know there was a redesign of the header in the late models. I'm not sure if going the shorty route is even worth the trouble.

I did try to search but i can't find anything other than "shorty bad, long tube good" without anything to back it up.

Advice? Opinions? I'll even accept name calling.

Spooler · 04-24-2020, 10:52 AM

See if Z1 has their set of shorties in stock.

Jayhovah · 04-24-2020, 11:22 AM

2 is by far the cheapest and least work, and gets you up and running the soonest.

Also, don't the Z1 shorties need 350z/DE test pipes to mate? Feel like I have read that on here.

Zezus · 04-24-2020, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

2 is by far the cheapest and least work, and gets you up and running the soonest.

Also, don't the Z1 shorties need 350z/DE test pipes to mate? Feel like I have read that on here.

I'm not sure. I'll ask about that when i get a response about their availability.

BettyZ · 04-24-2020, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zezus

I'm not sure. I'll ask about that when i get a response about their availability.

I believe Z1 shorties need 350Z pipes to fit. I'd say fvck it and buy LTH. Sell ART pipes. Dibs on the pipes. Seriously.

sx moneypit · 04-24-2020, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

I believe Z1 shorties need 350Z pipes to fit. I'd say fvck it and buy LTH. Sell ART pipes. Dibs on the pipes. Seriously.

Zezus · 04-24-2020, 04:06 PM

So they do require DE test pipes.
Well damn.
Sounds like its either fix it our go lth.

BettyZ · 04-25-2020, 10:45 AM

LTH! LTH! LTH!

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Spartan 1771 · 04-25-2020, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

LTH! LTH! LTH!

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Agreed.

04-24-2020, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zezus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 354 Drives: 2016 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 50338	Broke Stud off in Factory Manifold Okay Boys, so I done screwed the pooch on this one. While installing my art pipes, i broke off the stud in the drivers side exhaust manifold (at the 3 bolt flange) I was already pissed at the project at the time so i just slapped everything back together. Obviously, I now have an exhaust leak. So I now have 3 options: 1) Replace the factory manifolds with shorties (I was thinking Z1) 2) Remove the factory manifold and drill out the fcked stud 3) Say fck it all and buy longtubes and sell the art pipes. I was leaning towards option 1 but I know there was a redesign of the header in the late models. I'm not sure if going the shorty route is even worth the trouble. I did try to search but i can't find anything other than "shorty bad, long tube good" without anything to back it up. Advice? Opinions? I'll even accept name calling.

04-24-2020, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,797 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	See if Z1 has their set of shorties in stock. Zezus likes this.

04-25-2020, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	LTH! LTH! LTH! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Spartan 1771 and Rusty like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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04-24-2020, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zezus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 354 Drives: 2016 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 50338	So they do require DE test pipes. Well damn. Sounds like its either fix it our go lth.