LS2 bolt help
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LS2 bolt help I bought a forged 348ci shortblock with no core. Well the LS6 block that was supplied is an 04 and uses LS2 bolts. I didn't know this and couldn't figure out why my LS1 head bolts wouldn't fit. I thought there was something wrong with the block. Now that I have discovered this I ordered new GM bolts for the block. What do these torque too? Is it the same sequence? Is there anything else I should know?
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Thanks but I already snapped one of the head bolts in the block! On the second pass too so I don't know what gives. Wasn't even that much torque. Going with ARP head studs now. Just out of curiosity what do LS2 bolts get torqued to? Te final torque number.
Originally Posted by HAMRHEAD
Thanks but I already snapped one of the head bolts in the block! On the second pass too so I don't know what gives. Wasn't even that much torque. Going with ARP head studs now. Just out of curiosity what do LS2 bolts get torqued to? Te final torque number.
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Originally Posted by 96 Comp T/A
I was under the distinct impression you were to tighten the GM head and main fasteners using torque angle instead of resistance. Not sure about the ARP's though.
Thanks for the info, I am planning on ARP studs (whenever they get off backorder) for my head install. I am pretty sure that the original poster's problem is because you aren't supposed to torque factory GM fasteners down past the point where you set it for torque angle. You could look it up in the service manual or in Handzel's book.
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The stock bolts are TQ to yeild, but someone had converted it over to a solid number that provided the same angle.
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Originally Posted by 96 Comp T/A
Thanks for the info, I am planning on ARP studs (whenever they get off backorder) for my head install. I am pretty sure that the original poster's problem is because you aren't supposed to torque factory GM fasteners down past the point where you set it for torque angle. You could look it up in the service manual or in Handzel's book.
I believe Scoggin Dickey has them in stock. Just FYI...
Originally Posted by HAMRHEAD
Thanks but I already snapped one of the head bolts in the block! On the second pass too so I don't know what gives. Wasn't even that much torque. Going with ARP head studs now. Just out of curiosity what do LS2 bolts get torqued to? Te final torque number.
