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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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which ones are which? They're the same color for each side and werent seperated. How can I differintiate intake and exhaust or are they both the same??
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Originally Posted by ninobrn99
which ones are which? They're the same color for each side and werent seperated. How can I differintiate intake and exhaust or are they both the same??
if they are all brown they are exhaust seals and it just fine to put them on
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They should all be brown in color. Those are the exhaust seals. Use them for intake and exhaust as said above. A deep 10mm socket will help you get them on and fitting snug.
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how tight should they get torqued down?
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Originally Posted by 02WS6Bird
how tight should they get torqued down?
What are you talking about? Are you trying to make a joke or something?
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Originally Posted by 02WS6Bird
how tight should they get torqued down?
1.21 jiggawatts should be good.
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Originally Posted by 02WS6Bird
how tight should they get torqued down?
they're not torqued, they're just "seated"
thanks for the replies guys..i just wanted to be safe.
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02WS6Bird How much for the stock headers?
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the ones I used where brown and I used a deep well socket to seat then in place.
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