tourqe inteke bolts?

skiwesser · 11-20-2002, 10:49 AM

Is it nessesary to tourqe these?
Thanks

Conman · 11-20-2002, 10:57 AM

tighten them till they strip then back them off a 1/4 turn

chris91LX · 11-20-2002, 11:11 AM

Lower intake yes, they need to be torqued to 10-15 lbs (I think, check the specs). I personally haven't ever torqued the bolts on the upper intake though, I just tighten them in sequence.

ultraflo · 11-20-2002, 12:36 PM

The torque spec on the lower intake is more than 10-15lbs... more like 20-24 ft. lbs. going through them all, in sequence, until they are all properly torqued (I usually go through about 4-5 times to be sure) ...It's never a bad idea to go back through them once the motor has been through a few heat cycles, though I rarely ever do.

The upper should be torqued also, not as critical as the lower however, just make sure they are all tightened evenly... the upper is also 20-24 ft. lbs. I go 24 on the lower and 20 on the upper...

Do yourself a BIG favor and get a Haynes or equiv. manual with all of the factory torque specs and tightening sequences for future reference. If you buy aftermarket ARP fasteners, follow the instructions/torque specs that are included them, as they sometimes call for a different spec (head studs/bolts, for example).

11-20-2002, 10:49 AM	#1
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	tourqe inteke bolts? Is it nessesary to tourqe these? Thanks __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

11-20-2002, 10:57 AM	#2
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	tighten them till they strip then back them off a 1/4 turn __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

11-20-2002, 11:11 AM	#3
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Lower intake yes, they need to be torqued to 10-15 lbs (I think, check the specs). I personally haven't ever torqued the bolts on the upper intake though, I just tighten them in sequence. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

11-20-2002, 12:36 PM	#4
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	The torque spec on the lower intake is more than 10-15lbs... more like 20-24 ft. lbs. going through them all, in sequence, until they are all properly torqued (I usually go through about 4-5 times to be sure) ...It's never a bad idea to go back through them once the motor has been through a few heat cycles, though I rarely ever do. The upper should be torqued also, not as critical as the lower however, just make sure they are all tightened evenly... the upper is also 20-24 ft. lbs. I go 24 on the lower and 20 on the upper... Do yourself a BIG favor and get a Haynes or equiv. manual with all of the factory torque specs and tightening sequences for future reference. If you buy aftermarket ARP fasteners, follow the instructions/torque specs that are included them, as they sometimes call for a different spec (head studs/bolts, for example). __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

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