turbo issue

[jyb116]

hey guys i have a issue my sr20det was sounding like a tractor so i looked for an exhaust leak found one, but then i realized it was comming from the top and my turbo was spoiling... so today i took a look at it and i found a gap between my turbo and manifold about an inch, i was thinkin just putting new bolts in please tell me what you guys think ill post pictures in a sec thanks
heres what i found
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z78/jyb41/turbos004.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z78/jyb41/turbos005.jpg

[jbuckley]

happens. pain in the ass huh?

with your new bolts try using a lock to keep them from backing out

[JVD]

They're studs, not bolts.

May as well take the whole turbo/manifold assembly off and put a new metal gasket on. Then replace the nuts with these...

http://www.frsport.com/FRSport-Turbine-Outlet-8mm--1-25pitch--Locking-Head-Nut_p_3096.html

[SoguRacing]

haha those little suckers are expensive. they work well tho, i bought like 20 of them a while back for my turbo install. they wont back out, just make sure that you put the studs in tight enough and you'll have no problems.

[Sileighty_85]

http://www.thenismoshop.com/ikorb.php?func=catalog&category_id=3972&product_id=12721

[JVD]

http://www.thenismoshop.com/ikorb.php?func=catalog&category_id=3972&product_id=12721
Those things are just annoying. I had that on my shit and it the nuts still backed off. Those come from factory though...so I dunno how tight they were against the nuts.

Still lame if you can just buy the proper nuts for the same price.

[Soup Nazi]

I just put alittle tac weld on the nuts so that they will never back off.
It's easy to get the welds off as well. I had the same issue. Make sure you get a new gasket.

[Sileighty_85]

Those things are just annoying. I had that on my shit and it the nuts still backed off. Those come from factory though...so I dunno how tight they were against the nuts.

Still lame if you can just buy the proper nuts for the same price.

true but easiest to deal with with the turbo and everything off the car.

I still used them with my Peak Perf. Manifold
no problems since

[fliprayzin240sx]

Locking tabs FTW...also change your engine mounts. They probably got loose due the engine torquing sideways too much...

[ArmadaJspec]

Man this calls for an upgrade! At least get Megan Ex. Manifold $169.00http://us.st1.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/Img/trans_1x1.gif I know a lot of guys that use their ex. manifold and have had no problems.
and while your @ it Megan 3" stainless exhaust elbow $113.00 they come with all new hardware.