Careca Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 In many cases I have used Titanium bolts instead of the standard ones. They will never rust , ever. 1 Quote
Member Contributer DannoXYZ Posted January 8, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 8, 2021 use anti-seize no matter what material. Quote
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted January 9, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 9, 2021 I finally got some nickel anti-seize for my exhaust components. It's expensive, but is said to be good up to 2,400 F so should easily handle it. https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-77124-Nickel-Anti-Seize-Lubricant/dp/B0002UENJ2 2 Quote
Member Contributer JZH Posted January 9, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 9, 2021 You can also buy proper stainless steel replacement exhaust studs on eBay these days. I've never seen stainless steel OEM-shaped long flange nuts, however. Maybe they're out there. Ciao, JZH 1 Quote
Duck Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 21 hours ago, Careca said: In many cases I have used Titanium bolts instead of the standard ones. They will never rust , ever. Where do you buy them? Quote
Member Contributer Thumbs Posted January 10, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 10, 2021 18 hours ago, Duck said: Where do you buy them? Pro-bolt.com ...explain what you want them for and they’ll sort you out The UK depot is on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, 10% discount if you buy in person, they’re very pleasant people to deal with there Be very careful with stainless steel, there’s lots of different varieties and some are not suitable for exhaust manifolds Quote
mello dude Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 3:33 PM, Careca said: The Power Commander V was very easy to fit. HOWEVER , making a neat and tidy installation of it was a pig if Im honest, but things like that really bother me. I took lost of bits off, routed it all the way along the left hand side and positioned the unit behind the RR but ahead of it as the RR gets hot and needs air flow to cool. I cut up an old bicycle inner tube that I had , made 2 pieces and I stretched a bit of inner tube over each side , just to protect the PC and it stops it rattling. Thats you fuel injection plug. Separate this plug and the PC plugs in between these two. Very easy although there is almost no slack in the original loom . Routing the PC cable was a pig. I undid engine bolts to allow the cable to sit behind, in a neat position thats protected and not going to melt from engine heat. You can just see the PC , tucked into a little recess in the subframe with its wiring cable tied to the rear subframe. Its nicely tucked away but still easy to access should you need it . Hope that helps, Nat The OEM R/R runs hot.... it may cook your PCV.. 1 Quote
Careca Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, mello dude said: The OEM R/R runs hot.... it may cook your PCV.. I know RR's run hot. Its fine , they are far enough away from eachother. Have a look at the picture. The RR is on the outside of the subframe and the PCV is on the inside and set further forward , so they are not even back to back. There is a little space where the PCV slides in , almost as if it was purpose made. I know I would say this , but it has made it a very neat installation . Quote
Duck Posted January 12, 2021 Author Posted January 12, 2021 Its off wohhoo now to get the bolt out... Quote
Careca Posted January 12, 2021 Posted January 12, 2021 Douse it in penetrating oil. Give it a chance to work then use a Large hammer and a punch. Quote
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted January 12, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 12:59 PM, Careca said: In many cases I have used Titanium bolts instead of the standard ones. They will never rust , ever. I've Ti out Mr.RC45... replacing every nut and bolt with Titanium and saved about 8 lbs... I second what Danno said... employ anti seize because titanium will gall... First photo is stock RC45 parts with steel hardware... the second is my homemade modified parts with Titanium hardware... Second photo is my homemade modified parts with Titanium hardware... Quote
Member Contributer JZH Posted January 13, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 13, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 6:14 PM, Duck said: Where do you buy them? Pro-Bolt is okay, but I've bought most of my UK stuff from places like RaceBoltUK, RaceTI and Titan Classics. The latter mainly does the special Honda fasteners in TI, and the former two mainly the standard TI fasteners. I haven't bought anything TI for a couple of years, though, so there may be more suppliers out there now. Ciao, JZH Quote
Duck Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 Bolts out... however mangled ... how do i now remove the rear headers. The gaskets are tough to get off... 2nd pic is the issue Quote
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted January 29, 2021 Member Contributer Posted January 29, 2021 If you have the retaining nuts loose on the heads, you have to lift up on the rear header tubes and work the lower portion down. There's sort of a sweet spot where the two portions are lined up parallel and will slip apart. If they're in a bind they're tougher to separate. Rocking them back and forth and twisting relative to each other can help. Some penrating lube on the joints may also work things loose. You'll just have to muscle it until you get it. 1 Quote
Careca Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 They are well stuck together and have been there for years. To be honest I cut mine off . 1 Quote
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