header bolt torque
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header bolt torque im re installing my headers and am wondering what i should torque the bolts down to. I have pacesetters, gm gaskets, and stage 8 bolts
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First pass 11 lb ft., second pass 18 lb ft. Start at the middle and work your way out to the ends evenly. I would drive it for a few weeks and check them again.
Edit: With the Stage 8 bolts you might can get away with re-checking after a few weeks...maybe.
Edit: With the Stage 8 bolts you might can get away with re-checking after a few weeks...maybe.
Originally Posted by HavATampa
First pass 11 lb ft., second pass 18 lb ft. Start at the middle and work your way out to the ends evenly. I would drive it for a few weeks and check them again.
Edit: With the Stage 8 bolts you might can get away with re-checking after a few weeks...maybe.
Edit: With the Stage 8 bolts you might can get away with re-checking after a few weeks...maybe.
yep,right out of the manual
Did a search and came up on alot of different opinions on using loc-tite or anti-seize, personally loc-tite makes me think that when you want to get those bolts out one day you may end up breaking the head off of the bolt, IMO. However, I just got the driver side header on by myself with the help of a bucket underneath the header. I had to get a few bolts on then was able to slide the gasket in and remove and reinsert the bolts and tighten. I got them on hand tight and the tightened them up... I don't know if i'm just tired and losing my vision but it kind of seems like I can still see the gasket from the top, should it not be fully sealed? I'll post a pic of later on...
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Did a search and came up on alot of different opinions on using loc-tite or anti-seize, personally loc-tite makes me think that when you want to get those bolts out one day you may end up breaking the head off of the bolt, IMO. However, I just got the driver side header on by myself with the help of a bucket underneath the header. I had to get a few bolts on then was able to slide the gasket in and remove and reinsert the bolts and tighten. I got them on hand tight and the tightened them up... I don't know if i'm just tired and losing my vision but it kind of seems like I can still see the gasket from the top, should it not be fully sealed? I'll post a pic of later on...
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