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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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Default what do i torque the header bolts to?
sorry, i did a quick search and didnt find anything. im in the middle of the header install so i didnt want to wait. dont i do it to like 14...then 18 or something like that?
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6-3-1-2-4-5

18 ft/lbs each

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i've read a few ppl doing a first pass of 11ft/lbs, then a second pass of 18ft/lbs.
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tight is tight ...................too tights broke
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Usually you snug them tight (the 11 ft lbs) to seat the gasket and header and then tighten in the order above to 18 ft. lbs.
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i just do hand tight then 1/4 over
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tight is tight ...................too tights broke
couldn't have said it better
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