So in putting my Z back together, the exhaust manifold studs broke. I had the studs in the head replaced with new stainless studs, but the elbow over the transmission has one broken stud on each side, and the driver's side where it connects to the rest of the exhaust has a broken stud. Naturally, it leaks too much.
I'm looking to replace the headers, and I was wondering what opinions are on the MSA N/A headers vs trying to just drill out the studs and replace the bolts, and re torquing with new gaskets. I feel like the stainless exhaust would be nice if I'm going to have to take everything off again anyway, but are there other changes I should consider? I will say I don't know where I would source OEM headers from, I've been to the junkyards in the area and there aren't any Z31s (sadly). I'm tempted to go with shiny and new unless there's a downside I don't know about. I do have a pathfinder manifold to install, which I think may pair better with new headers but I'm not sure.
I'm looking to replace the headers, and I was wondering what opinions are on the MSA N/A headers vs trying to just drill out the studs and replace the bolts, and re torquing with new gaskets. I feel like the stainless exhaust would be nice if I'm going to have to take everything off again anyway, but are there other changes I should consider? I will say I don't know where I would source OEM headers from, I've been to the junkyards in the area and there aren't any Z31s (sadly). I'm tempted to go with shiny and new unless there's a downside I don't know about. I do have a pathfinder manifold to install, which I think may pair better with new headers but I'm not sure.
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