I would like to see what you guys think i should do to fix or replace?

On the throttle bodie side one of the screws stipped the intake manifold so its not holding. They said i should just use a healycoil to fix it but i think thats a temporary fix to the problem. I just wanted to replace the intake and get a new one or do you guys think it not gonna be a problem.

 

Nothing wrong with heli-coils used all the time in soft metals to increase TQ capacity.

 

Helicoils are NOT a temp fix. THey are actually a BETTER fix. I put them in all my exhaust threads because the steel helicoils take more abuse than the aluminum threads. This is common practice on aluminum parts that are serviced a lot.

 

If you do it the correct way a heli coil will last longer than you own your car. You could also try a threaded insert which is bit more time consuming and stronger than a heli coil. Probably overkill for the TB.

 

+1 for heli-coil

 

here can I find heli-coils?

 

Bah just used JB weld

 

JB weld ? Sound like the helicoil is not gonna be a problem sounds good just don't wan't any problems later on in the future especially with a Custom part that i can't get no where.

 

http://www.timesert.com/

i have had better luck with time serts when fixing totally f@#ked up threads...even works good in aluminum and can hold more torque. if not heli-coil will do you just fine.

 

Now that looks like it will work alot better.

 

That's actually what I was alluding to in my previous post. I have a time sert as one of my spark plug threads right now. Rock solid.

 

I say heli-coil too, but always the option of drilling a little bigger and re tapping.

 

well dan at pruven said heli-coil will give no problems , he said if it gives me a problem he will fly down to flordia and fix asap. Hard to belive but ok as long as it doesn't mess up.

 

RTV son

 

Whats RTV ?