At least you don't have to pull the turbo, right? On my old turbo Volvo, the return pipe was a one-piece deal, which meant "off comes the manifold" when it started leaking. Luckily the exhaust manifold studs snapped off on a pretty regular basis, and I replaced the o-ring at the bottom end of the pipe every time I had the manifold off to change the studs (I drove the car a little too hard). The only time I had a leak was when I boogered up the o-ring during installation. It leaked pretty good, then!

Jay.

but you may have to pull the turbo to redo the stock setup. i do know that it is a royal pita!

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I read some threads not too long ago saying you could get the return pipes out/in by persuading them they needed to go toward the RF headlamp assembly?? Kinda' give 'em a little shove in the middle.

Jay.

P.S. I went to Purdue for a couple terms... Engineering. AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!