tadmichael22
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does anyone have torque specs for a 93 SC. I need all specs for intake, heads, SC, ic tubes,etc... if anyone can help me it would be appreciated!!
Tad
Tad
Tighten in steps, then loosed one bolt at a time to avoid mis-readings because of friction, then do a final torque to about 58. Then one half turn more? Also get liquid thread sealer for the short bolts?
gldiii said:Those specs are for the stock "torque to yield" bolts ONLY! The torque specs are different for the ARP studs and nuts that are commonly used.
The torque to yield bolts are not tightened to a specific torque, but rather to a specific angle. This ensures that they are a specific tightness, since torque readings can be affected by friction. A torque to yield bolt is also tightened past its elastic limits and should never be reused or even retorqued. It will never hold again like it did when originally installed.
More reading on torque to yield bolts:
http://www.robbos.com.au/myweb/Tech_Bolts.htm
http://www.aera.org/Members/EngineTech/edge1296/page2.htm
http://www.autosite.com/garage/encyclop/ency01g.asp