jattgunman

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I have a 2001 Camaro SS and its seems like my intake bolts are loose for some reason..im not sure how tight there supossed to be(88 ft lb I think),but when I put a ratchet on them there all turning with ease.

sworaz

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Probably not a good thing. Search for the torque specifications.

chuckyt1

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89 INCH lbs. Do not use ft/lbs...

King Nothing

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when you break it down it's 7.417 ft/lbs most torque wrenchs don't have inchs/lbs

TopFlite

They definately should not be loose.

tylerdj

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Shouldn't be loose...tighten them down with the torque specs....

The Alchemist

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Be careful how much you torque them because they will either snap or crack the intake if you make them too tight.

Either use a short handled 1/4" ratchet and tighten them till they are snug or get a in/lb torque wrench and torque them properly.

Be careful.

trans2000am

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if they are that loose shouldnt you should have idle problems

twozs

. they make a specific in/lb torque wrench for smaller bolts

jattgunman

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Yea there pretty loose,it doesnt take any effort to turn them with a ratchet and the reason ive been poking around checking things is because I am having idle problems like someone suggested,.....it seems like they all just want to keep turning and not become snug?

tylerdj

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Make sure your intake is seated properly and all the bolts are lining up.

95GreenZ28

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Yea please dont torque them to 89 ft lbs If they are that loose it might cause other problems as well

King Nothing

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a nice little vacuum leak lol

91sbcamaro

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Yea dont do 89 ft/lbs, its a bitch to get broken bolts out of your heads!

If they are not tightening like they should pull the bolt all the way out and make sure it didnt already break and that the threads are still good.

95GreenZ28

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Haha yea it should be one hell of a leak though

chuckyt1

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Threadlock, (Loctite), as per GM, and torque them in sequence. First pass, 44 inch lbs, second pass to 89 inch lbs.

jattgunman

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oops not inch pounds not foot pounds,good thing I didnt start tightening those suckers down earlier...I tightend the bolts down a modest amount ,just to a snug point