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12-19-2004, 01:42 PM

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torque on head bolts

what do i torque the head bolts down to on a ls/vtec motor?

12-19-2004, 04:11 PM

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Re:torque on head bolts

22 pounds the first round

i set mine about 60

honda says 47

work it from inside out..the head bolts i mean..:P

12-19-2004, 04:26 PM

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Re:torque on head bolts

I torqued mine to 70. I hear it gives you an extra 15whp.

Don't forget the copper spray.

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12-19-2004, 05:33 PM

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please hope your bs-ing about the 15whp, but ya i know the patteren for it i just needed the specs thanks guys.

12-19-2004, 05:36 PM

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Re:torque on head bolts

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please hope your bs-ing about the 15whp,

No way. It brings the head closer to the block which raises the compression, effectively adding 15whp.

Ok, I'm just kidding. :P
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12-19-2004, 05:58 PM

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Re:torque on head bolts

Just hold a 1/2" Impact Gun on them for a while

12-19-2004, 08:47 PM

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DONT hold a fucken impact gun on them!

If these are stock go for about 65, if they are arp follow their directions. Either way go from the inside out and go in a star pattern.

12-20-2004, 01:16 AM

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whats better to use b16 head bolts or just buy arp

12-20-2004, 02:50 AM

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whats better to use b16 head bolts or just buy arp

Just buy a set of arp's your not supose to use head bolts twice and I think OEM head bolts are more than ARP's.

And theirs nothing wronge with using a Impact gun :P

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