Should i retorque my standard headbolts?

Gunnar · 10-05-2007, 07:02 PM

Hmmm, seems the standard headbolts don't do too well with a retorque after such a long time after install.

I guess i'll just leave em sitting in there till she blows.

supramacist · 10-05-2007, 07:51 PM

Ok I'm sorry but just leaving it till it blows is retarded.

It's a pain in the a$$ to do this procedure. But it's worth it.
ESPECIALLY, if your $hit isn't already blown.

Order a set of ARP head bolts. NOT studs.

Pull the stockers out in order of the tsrm. 1 at a time.
Replace stock hb's with arp hb's.

Put them in finger tight. Molly them up nicely. A lil bit of that goes a long way.

Get your torque wrench and tighten 1/3rd the way through 3 series of torque sessions. Sorry for the slang.

I did mine in 5 series. 10lb and 5lb incriments once they lock up.

I took my studs to 85 lbs. Anything around 75 is close enough.

I just tend to notice that my rubber slinger likes things more tight than I think within reason. So I went with it.

You can do it in a day if you get back on it and stay there.

Hope this helps.

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10-05-2007, 07:02 PM	#1
Gunnar Intake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 38	Hmmm, seems the standard headbolts don't do too well with a retorque after such a long time after install. I guess i'll just leave em sitting in there till she blows.

10-05-2007, 07:51 PM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Ok I'm sorry but just leaving it till it blows is retarded. It's a pain in the a$$ to do this procedure. But it's worth it. ESPECIALLY, if your $hit isn't already blown. Order a set of ARP head bolts. NOT studs. Pull the stockers out in order of the tsrm. 1 at a time. Replace stock hb's with arp hb's. Put them in finger tight. Molly them up nicely. A lil bit of that goes a long way. Get your torque wrench and tighten 1/3rd the way through 3 series of torque sessions. Sorry for the slang. I did mine in 5 series. 10lb and 5lb incriments once they lock up. I took my studs to 85 lbs. Anything around 75 is close enough. I just tend to notice that my rubber slinger likes things more tight than I think within reason. So I went with it. You can do it in a day if you get back on it and stay there. Hope this helps.