Best type of metal for exhaust hardware

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I am in need of some new nuts and bolts for my external wastegate. Dont want to just get the same general hardware from the hardware store. What is the best metal and/or plating that said nuts and bolts can be made out of that will resist rusting from the heat cycling of the manifold?


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no plated, i would say either stainless with some form of anti-seize or maybe inconel, if your baller lol

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Titanium Narps.

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Zinc coated high grade 10 or 12

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Space grade gold wrapped titalumineel.

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adamantium would best be suited for that application....that's just what I'm told at least

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OutToWinPAHC wrote:Zinc coated high grade 10 or 12
:yesnod

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yea 2-3 dollar bolt right there!^^

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ARP Stainless ;D


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