I recently installed my wsp y-pipe about a month or two ago and now there is a terrible exhaust leak (Wannabe 5.0 sound). I made sure everything was sealed from y-pipe back, but them i checked my exhaust manifolds and studs. I noticed that i am missing about six studs all together and both of my manifolds are cracked at the flanges. I cant seem to find both oem replacement manifolds. my only options are: to search my junk yards, get pacesetter headers, or go through the dealer.
What do I do?
Anybody have the manifolds or no where i can find them?

 

Haha, I am attempting the studs job as we speak. I just trolled the Classifieds on this very site and picked up a manifold for $25 + shipping. It was a VE one, though.

 

SIX!? There are only 12 total! Wow.

 

the rear manifold is available aftermarket, I've got one up on my site.

 

Is there ANYONE in atlanta that would give me a hand? ANYONE?!

 

Craig B is in atlanta......


I stiil wonder why mine have not broke yet.I've got almost 280,000 on my max and still no broke studs.

mabye nissan put stronger studs on the 94's.....

 

Correction five, the sixth one is just missing a nut.

I got some prices:

Dealer Studs 3.99 each
Dealer Gaskets 18.17 pair
Dealer Manifolds- 607.06 pair
Used Manifolds with some kind of warranty- 150 pair

Should I just replace all of the studs or just get the five i need?
Also the flanges are cracked through the middle, making layers, is this normal? Can it just be welded?

 

I would replace them all, unless you want the same problem in the future.

Craig just moved to DC.