I was just reading the current issue of Car Craft and they had an article with the buildup of an engine very similar to the one I'm building.(minus the blower and nitrous) When they installed their Super Ram, they used studs in the bottom of the plenum. I know that these bolts are supposed to be very difficult to install and was wondering if anyone had heard of using studs before? I've heard of drilling the bolts in from the top, but never studs. Just wondering.

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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

--RPM Racing--

-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, either AFR or Trick Flow heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??

 

I've never heard of using studs either. Are they talking about installing the studs into the plenum or the runners?

It seems to me that if they're installed into the plenum you aren't really making things any easier since you still have to get a nut up in there which is arguably harder than using the conventional setup.



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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI

1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N

 

That is a good idea when I put my superRam on it was on of the biggest pain in the butt things I had ever done especially since I use tall valve covers. The fun part would be to find the studs for such small holes. I think when I put my new heads on I will try to do the stud thing. Thanks for the idea


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1992 383 Z-28 w/SuperRam intake and ACCEL DFI(waiting on AFR heads this winter)

 

They put the studs into the plenum itself. If you can get your hands on a copy of Car Craft check it out...there's a decent pic of it.

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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

--RPM Racing--

-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, either AFR or Trick Flow heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??

 

I saw that article. Seemed like a very good idea, it aligns the upper plenum so it should make the install a lot easier.

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1989 Iroc-Z TPI 350 auto 4-spd Removed MAF screens K & N filters, stock other than that.

 

Paul..I know you said the current issue. But what month is it in? I would like to read it.

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Black 90 IROC, L98, A4, 323 gear. SuperRamed 406 in the works!

 

Wouldn't it be a ***** to get nuts threaded onto those studs from the bottom? I just tapped the holes in my plenum and ran a bolt in from the top....that reminds me I need to re-torque!



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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI

1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N

 

It's the December 2000 issue of Car Craft. The article starts on page 60. I'm not really sure how you would go about securing the plenum onto the studs? Any ideas?

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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

--RPM Racing--

-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, either AFR or Trick Flow heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??

 

IMO, it would be more of a PITA to use the studs/nuts. I find it very easy to install the bolts that came with the SR. The most important thing to do is to run a tap though ALL bolt holes on the intake. Then slot a few of the screw ends. The screws practically draw themself up it's so easy. On the ones closest to the injectors, I just hold the screw with my finger and draw it up using a small flathead. HTH!



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David Tuschhoff
1991 RS Camaro M5
A SuperRammed, TPIS,
Ross, AFR, Scat, Crane,
CompCams induced 355!
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