Since I'm cleaning up a few leaks, replacing a few hoses and various gaskets including the muffler gaskets...

I wondered if anyone has used Stainless Steel nuts and bolts to mount the turbo to its manifold, and like wise used stainless for the exhaust studs on the turbo ...and nuts for the muffler?

Since these see moisture, and are subjected to the brutal heat cycles that these cars produce... as evidenced by how cruddy they are when you go in for removal of the muffler and/or Turbo.. thought maybe the stainless would be better over the long haul in preventing rusting and seizing of the hardware.

Any thoughts?

 

Stainless steel can seize the same or more than reg steel when heated up. I've tried it with out success.