10-20-2008, 10:00 PM
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 1,095
|
|
Quote:
No need to torque the studs to spec, in my humble opinion.
The point of the torque specification is to ensure that the manifold is snugly held to the head, compressing the gasket properly, and so the nuts won't come loose. None of these factors come into play until the manifold is on. When you torque the nuts, you are also applying force to the threads in the head. In effect, torquing the nuts loads up the threads on both ends of the studs, at the nuts and at the head.
|
That how I handled the install. Torquing each nut to 18 ft. lbs.
|