Torque specs for trick flow heads?

Coupe5oh · 03-15-2002, 07:45 PM

Im helping my friend replace head gaskets, what torque specs are recomended? we were thinking 85 ft lbs, or 90...any advice? also replacing with arp head bolts, and msd distributor, cant wait to hear his car roar again.......

thnx

89 ATI · 03-16-2002, 09:25 AM

Torque them all down to 70 and then go back and torque the upper bolts down to 80. Too much is as bad as not enough. Make sure to lube the upper bolts and put some kind of thread sealer on the lower bolt that go into the water jackets.

03-15-2002, 07:45 PM	#1
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Torque specs for trick flow heads? Im helping my friend replace head gaskets, what torque specs are recomended? we were thinking 85 ft lbs, or 90...any advice? also replacing with arp head bolts, and msd distributor, cant wait to hear his car roar again....... thnx __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

03-16-2002, 09:25 AM	#2
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	Torque them all down to 70 and then go back and torque the upper bolts down to 80. Too much is as bad as not enough. Make sure to lube the upper bolts and put some kind of thread sealer on the lower bolt that go into the water jackets. __________________ 89 GT convertible, Kenny Brown level 5, Edelbrock performer, AFR 165's, Comp cams XE270HR, C&L 76, 24# inj, Crane 1.7's, 70mm BBK throttle body 298.2 hp 328.2 tq Mustang dyno "Our lady of blessed acceleration don't fail me now" Elwood Blues

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