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05-06-2007, 12:17 PM
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I've actually been asked to make that waterpump fitting, I want to - just havn't gotten to it yet. It's certainly in line........
05-06-2007, 12:41 PM
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Sharky, I have a suggestion. I'm happy with the intake and exhaust studs I bought from you, but wanted to make a couple of observations.
1. The last thing a 951 needs is longer exhaust studs. The hex keyway is on the long threaded end, so once installed the studs hang quite a bit out of the manifold. I cringe at the thought of taking those manifolds back off now that the motor is in the car. I would reduce the long end.
2. Intake studs, same thing. No need for the extra length. With the stock bolts, porsche did not have to really make the drill and tap perfectly straight. Once the studs were installed, I couldn't get the stock manifold to go over them (studs not perfectly straight up and down due to porsche's machining). I had to drill the stock holes in the manifold bigger to make it fit. Also, when shoving a manifold onto studs that are resisting...the metal it shaves off the holes in the manifold drops right into the valves. I was careful, but some may not be and that could cause some serious damage.
Again, I like the product....just a couple of observations that might make it better. The reference sensor block tool rocks btw.
1. The last thing a 951 needs is longer exhaust studs. The hex keyway is on the long threaded end, so once installed the studs hang quite a bit out of the manifold. I cringe at the thought of taking those manifolds back off now that the motor is in the car. I would reduce the long end.
2. Intake studs, same thing. No need for the extra length. With the stock bolts, porsche did not have to really make the drill and tap perfectly straight. Once the studs were installed, I couldn't get the stock manifold to go over them (studs not perfectly straight up and down due to porsche's machining). I had to drill the stock holes in the manifold bigger to make it fit. Also, when shoving a manifold onto studs that are resisting...the metal it shaves off the holes in the manifold drops right into the valves. I was careful, but some may not be and that could cause some serious damage.
Again, I like the product....just a couple of observations that might make it better. The reference sensor block tool rocks btw.
05-06-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ApexCars
It's not about reusing them, its about getting them out while you are under the car. Drilling them out with the car up on jack stands is probably not the most fun you will ever have. Have them made out of the same material they are now and replace them each time you have to do a clutch job. Shouldn't be that many times.
