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Old Nov 12, 2016 | 03:56 PM
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Default GM LSX Block Main Cap Torque specs please!

I need to know torque specs for the GM bow tie 6 bolt block billet main caps with ARP studs?

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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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It's going to be in the ARP instructions. IIRC, it's like 60ft-lbs for the inner studs, 50ft-lbs on the outer studs, and 25ft-lbs on the side bolts. I suggest you look it up on ARP's website just to be sure.
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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That does sound right, just wanted to make sure there was nothing different wth these LSX blocks vs standard LS block
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If you have #134-5802, here's the ARP instructions

http://arpinstructions.com/instructions/134-5802.pdf

and for part#234-5608

http://arpinstructions.com/instructions/234-5608.pdf
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