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Just curious Brent... Have you ever tried intake studs instead of bolts?

I was never satisfied with the "clamp" of FE intake bolts and they always seemed to need a recurring re-torque. I've also had problems with threads pulling too, more likely a factor of them being a bit too short.

I did some research and found nobody made studs for that application. So I set out on a mission...

I went down to my local fastener store and bought a 3' length of 3/8" x NC hi-grade stainless all-thread. I then measure the bolt hole depths with the intake on and cut the all-thread to the required lengths. I champhered each end of every stud and cut a screw driver slot on one end.

I now set the intake on and drop the studs in, threading them all the way to the bottom of the hole. I now get great clamp and never pull a tread. I've checked stud/nut tightness multiple times since and they've never required a re-torque. It also provides me with multiple "bolt-down" points for accessories too.

Just a thought, as it's worked very well for me.