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Fraz
10-16-2008, 06:49 PM
Alright so I thought :doh:I basicaly had this done . . . the torque specs for the stock manifolds is 30 Foot pounds (yeah right) I can only get a socket on a couple of bolts. On the others I can only get an open end wrench and on the drivers side rear one I can only get an L wrench on it (allen head) So . . . . :whistle:

How tight did you guys get your header bolts . . ? And is there something I'm missing

I figured this was gonna be hard but I didn't think it would be so depressing :frustrated: :doh:

bsgreenz
10-16-2008, 09:10 PM
I had my engine out lol.. But the first time i just kinda felt what 30lb felt like and just did my best working from the inside out and never had an issue just make sure after you drive it alittle you check them.. do that a couple times and you should be ok..

IronOutlaw
10-16-2008, 09:26 PM
Just tighten them till their snug, and run them through a couple heat cycles and tighten them each time. I wouldnt worry about getting them exactly to 30# just dont overtighten them.

HoLLo
10-19-2008, 11:14 AM
Yeah. I never torqued mine, just tightened, and checked them about 2 weeks later, retightened a few. I used a Felpro gasket and the supplied bolts