Insight please! Advantage to having studs instead of bolts on manifold and elbow

[redsx13]

So.. i have my manifold/ turbo/ turbo elbow off of my sr, and i was wondering if there is any advantage to having studs over just plain bolts. i have an aftermarket no-name manifold and turbo elbow and the studs and hardware are so cheep i was just going tho replace the studs (3 on elbow, 4 on manifold) with bolts.

i also plan on using the stock turbo to manifold locking tabs, so if i do use bolts, i cant use any washers on those 4.



someone please enlighten me!!!

[wzntha]

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[garagelu]

It pretty much all about access to the nut. In some places you wont have enough room to get a bolt in there.

If Nissan wanted a bolt instead of a stud, they would have done it when they designed it. They didn't so leave it like it is. Buy new hardware if you really want to spend the money.

[schanne]

Just buy new hardware like mentioned. I have replaced the turbo, mani, elbo, and it would be a ***** to use bolts. I wouldn't use the studs, nuts taht came with the no-name mani...