What did you end up doing? Zl1, vette?

I've almost got my 10 where I want it to be, I'll post before and after pics soon. It's getting there

I have no ****ing idea what this post has to do with my question.

After much internal debate I decided I couldn't buy the Z06 unless I sold the Chevy II and I cant bring myself to do it. Eventually I could justify it but I am afraid if I buy a Z06 or ZL1 without finishing the old car i will never "finish" it as I envisioned.

So....the plan is to finish the upgrades on the car this year including the supercharger and new wheel tire package.

I have spent the last 3 days trying to find custom offset 17" or 18" rally wheels and haven't had much luck yet. I need a 8" wide 5" offset for the front, and a 9" wide 4" offset for the rear, first few manufactures have told me they cant do that.

Keep in mind I know i can get this done for big $ but for $1K a wheel I would do something different than the rally wheel as much as I like it.

we need to get together sometime.

Have to checked into those guys in Detroit that make the steelies?

I think you are probably qualified to answer your own question, I don't look at normal manifold/ header flanges daily. I have a hobby of building L28 engines utilizing carb heads.


I do have my winter beater that has an exhaust gasket leak on number 8 making a 2005 Crown Vic a total loss if studs (even 1) start breaking.

Any new ideas on how to not have to pull the engine/ head to remove/ repair studs.

Absolutely. Im planning to do a bunch of traveling with the car this year so that could work out.

Which manufacturer is that?

Those are big money and are heavy

https://www.mobsteel.com/wp-content/...whWwAADSGw.jpg

Detroit Streel Wheel https://www.mobsteel.com/wp-content/...l-Borchure.pdf

https://detroitsteelwheel.com/wp-con...Price-List.pdf

RACE CAR SEASON BOYS++++++++++

I'm not sure what you are asking here...

But I drill those broken studs out all the time, blind . Without pulling the motor.

They are but goddamn they look good and right

Dude... you get close to me yell. I'll come meet you. Hell we could hit hit Summer nights in Versailles and **** with hometeam

It’s always race car season.

So, 3/8 flange is the way to go??

TIA

Stage 8 fasteners rock.
I've got a set of Hooker headers on the 327 in my Jeep and had constant problems with them shaking header bolts loose and blowing out the exhaust gasket even though I would go around and re-tighten header bolts after each heat cycle. I hate the sound of exhaust leaks, each and every tick sounds like lost horsepower, and I was changing exhaust gaskets about once every month or two to eliminate them. Out of desperation I tried some Stage 8 fasteners and while they were a bit of a bitch to put on they have eliminated the issue, I haven't had an exhaust leak in the 5 years since I put them on.