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BAWLZ SS · 05-14-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Blue Ox

Be sure and get your inch pounds and foot pounds squared away! Big difference! 12 inch pounds equals 1 foot pound!
Should be kooks 25-30 ft lbs!!!

Yup know my difference. Thanks for keeping me on my toes.

I will torque them to 25 Foot pounds!

429 · 05-14-2013, 12:45 PM

3/4 snug + 1/4 turn.

Duh.

vroomapunk · 05-14-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 429

3/4 snug + 1/4 turn.

Duh.

This is kinda what I wanted to know. I dont own a torque wrench.

Just get them snug and do a 1/4 turn?

Thats how I did my last set of headers on my old car, people seem to worry a lot about the header bolt torque on C5

429 · 05-14-2013, 01:59 PM

Pretty much what I've done for years and never had a problem.

Alvin@PCMofNC · 05-14-2013, 02:31 PM

If you don't have a torque wrench visit your parts store. They are cheap now days <$50

MightymouseSS · 05-14-2013, 11:17 PM

I torqued my stainlesspower to 30 ft lbs and so far no issue or leaks, with ab.out 6k on them

Nitroman28 · 05-14-2013, 11:53 PM

I wouldn't want to try and get a torque wrench on them, just get them tight, heat the headers and re-tighten.

RJT-SS · 05-15-2013, 07:40 AM

Driver's side bolts are easy to get to with a torque wrench. Passenger side is a different story. I could only get to a couple. A combo wrench worked just fine for the rest.

CrudeJewelSS · 03-31-2014, 01:17 AM

doing arh on mine now, you guys say the stock gaskets are better???? just re use em or buy new stock ones? or use the arh provided ones?

Threlkeld's SS · 03-31-2014, 09:38 AM

Yea use stock gaskets. I had a set of aftermarkets ones and the block my spark plug holes

axis · 03-31-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CrudeJewelSS

doing arh on mine now, you guys say the stock gaskets are better???? just re use em or buy new stock ones? or use the arh provided ones?

reuse the old ones if they are in good shape or buy new OEM ones. Doesn't really matter as long as you use OEM. Some feel better about new ones. I reused my old ones.

RJT-SS · 03-31-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

reuse the old ones if they are in good shape or buy new OEM ones. Doesn't really matter as long as you use OEM. Some feel better about new ones. I reused my old ones.

This.

JCunningham · 04-01-2014, 01:15 AM

the actual specs are 11ftlbs then 18ftlbs. I do 20ftlbs because you cant find a tq wrench that will do 18ftlbs. those cheap tq wrenches are junk. Dont bother.

CrudeJewelSS · 04-01-2014, 01:47 PM

apparently lordco (canada) is unable to get me the arp bolts part number 434-1202 so im going to use stock for now anybody have issues?

05-14-2013, 11:17 PM	#20
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	I torqued my stainlesspower to 30 ft lbs and so far no issue or leaks, with ab.out 6k on them __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed

05-15-2013, 07:40 AM	#22
RJT-SS Drives: '11 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 504	Driver's side bolts are easy to get to with a torque wrench. Passenger side is a different story. I could only get to a couple. A combo wrench worked just fine for the rest. __________________ Performance Mods: Kooks 1-7/8 LTs; Calico coated w/HFCs, Solo Mach XL catback w/J-pipes, VMax TB, C.A.I. Intake, JRE Tune, RX Catch-Can

04-01-2014, 01:15 AM	#27
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	the actual specs are 11ftlbs then 18ftlbs. I do 20ftlbs because you cant find a tq wrench that will do 18ftlbs. those cheap tq wrenches are junk. Dont bother. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

05-14-2013, 12:45 PM	#16
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	3/4 snug + 1/4 turn. Duh.

05-14-2013, 01:59 PM	#18
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	Pretty much what I've done for years and never had a problem.

05-14-2013, 02:31 PM	#19
Alvin@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 IOM RSS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mooresville Posts: 363	If you don't have a torque wrench visit your parts store. They are cheap now days <$50

05-14-2013, 11:53 PM	#21
Nitroman28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 416/4L80 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,835 View My Garage	I wouldn't want to try and get a torque wrench on them, just get them tight, heat the headers and re-tighten.

03-31-2014, 01:17 AM	#23
CrudeJewelSS Build,Race,Break,Repeat Drives: 2010 Red Jewel Camaro 2SS 6M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kelowna British Columbia, Canada Posts: 301 View My Garage	doing arh on mine now, you guys say the stock gaskets are better???? just re use em or buy new stock ones? or use the arh provided ones?

03-31-2014, 09:38 AM	#24
Threlkeld's SS Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: ft lewis,wa Posts: 284	Yea use stock gaskets. I had a set of aftermarkets ones and the block my spark plug holes

04-01-2014, 01:47 PM	#28
CrudeJewelSS Build,Race,Break,Repeat Drives: 2010 Red Jewel Camaro 2SS 6M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kelowna British Columbia, Canada Posts: 301 View My Garage	apparently lordco (canada) is unable to get me the arp bolts part number 434-1202 so im going to use stock for now anybody have issues?