Oh No! My Turbo 3000 collector cover!

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May 11, 2011 | 05:20 PM

SoNotaMechanic

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Oh No! My Turbo 3000 collector cover!

Some of the screws are stripped!!! What the hell do i do?!?

May 11, 2011 | 06:02 PM

tonsoffun300zx

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get that one tool that is made for stripped nutz or drill em and wait till you get your new gutted plenum and just say F@#$ it.

May 11, 2011 | 10:33 PM

SoNotaMechanic

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there has to be another way...

May 11, 2011 | 10:35 PM

hoov100

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Just drill them out gently until the heads come off and then get them with a pair of vice grips, or take a dremel and cut slots on the heads for a flat head screwdriver.

May 11, 2011 | 10:43 PM

SoNotaMechanic

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well cap'n... i think there are 3 stripped screws... so whats the worst that could happen if i drill off the heads??

(thats an actual question... im curious to know what could happen)