[Shotimes] exhaust studs and nuts sizes

[shewitt@hypercon.net]

Erik,

I guess I lucked out, I only broke one stud.  It broke 
right at the y-pipe, and I was able to put a socket on the 
remainder of the stud and back it right out.  I soaked 
them with PB Blaster - that stuff worked great.  For a 
replacement, I used the GM studs that Advance Auto had in 
their help section.  The thread #/pitch matched with only 
the GM ones.  They had three studs/nuts in each package. 
 They also had new spring bolts for the flex donut.  I had 
to hack saw those off.

Put the SHO Shop y-pipe & Dynomax catback on.  Sounds 
great, but the y-pipe is very close to the floor pan at 
the donut connection, and it hits the floor pan when I 
have the car in reverse and goose it.  I should have taken 
better care as I was piecing it together, but the y-pipe 
only wanted to go together that way.  Any suggestions?

Other than that gripe, it worked out well.  The butt dyno 
can feel the difference.  Plus if I blip the throttle 
twice at idle (up to 3000 rpm), the second time I can get 
the raspy noise as it comes back down to idle.  I think it 
sounds cool...

Scot H
95 MTX - 66k

On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:06:46 -0400
  "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net> wrote:
>Curious as to what the sizes are for the exhaust studs 
>and nuts, and if it's
>possible to pick them up from an aftermarket source? 
> Doing a clutch job
>here and all 4 are toast.  Also any idea on sources for 
>the spring nuts and
>bolts for the y-pipe to resonator connection?  If we 
>can't get the old studs
>out and put new ones in, what are our options for 
>reattaching the y-pipe?
>Drilling them out and putting inserts in?  Any idea what 
>size?  Thanks for
>any help!
>
>'95 MTX
>Erik B.
>http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
>http://mashomods.com
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