Hey everyone, i have had several people tell me different things concerning this issue and would like to know the best possible way to fix a stripped head. One of the studs that hold up the exhaust manifold was a pain to get out, and took all the threads in the engine head with it. I have been driving the car one stud short... there is not major exhaust leak right now but i would really like to fix it this weekend since i am putting in headstuds and headgasket this weekend... the head is going to be off the car neway. What is the best way to fix this?

 

Depends how much boost you pushing.

 

You should buy a heli-coil kit to repair those damaged threads. I have done more than one heli-coil kit on my Talon with no ill results.

Figure out what the thread size is and go buy the appropriate kit.

 

What you want to use is called a Time Sert (google it). It is much stronger then a heil coil. The kit are not cheap but they work excellent. I use them alot at my work.