I just wanted to know if I need a trq wrench for the headers and if i do, what di i tq them to

 

nope sure dont,,,

 

So what do you do then?? Just get them tight or what?

 

mmhmm you can hand wrench them down lol its not that bad

 

Ok so i dont want to tighten the **** out of them then?

 

from what i hear you , you should go to the hardware store and buy better bolts first. I dont know personally but i always read threads on how they have weak bolts with their kits so im just trying to save you a hassle here man

 

Yea that was the first thing i did, I bought half inch cause the ones that came with it were way small compared to the holes, i think thats why most of them brake.

 

you want to use the german scale for torqueing the bolts, this scale is called goodentight.

 

Do what Cobalt30 said and get better bolts. I'm speaking from experience. If you don't you'll regret it. Seriously. Save your self the headache.

 

the bolts for the block are fine.... but its the bolts from the header to the dp are the ones that break if you tighten them down too muh

 

I dont think the problem is a weak bolt, I think its because they are way to small to begin with. 1/2 inch fit nice and snug.

 

the torque specs for the header to manifold are 10 ft/lbs, which is basically hand tight. they don't have to be super tight.

 

Thank you sir. Ive been trying to find out for 3 days now and zzp couldnt even tell me.

 

Just tighten them tight

 

yep. i couldn't get my torque wrenth on a lot of the nuts, but 10 ft/lbs is not a lot.

 

Yea, I have one but i dont think it even goes down that low..I think the lowest it goes to is like 20

 

Bingo!! I had one from them snap. When I first installed it I was so giddy to install I didn't notice how much smaller the bolts were than the holes. When I went to replace it, I noticed and we ended up using 1/2" grade 8 bolts, fits MUCH MUCH better, that is 2 full sizes up. I can't believe they didn't use that size with the set the send out.

 

Yea that is what i though, new bolts a upgraded washers. How do you go about tightening youre header down to the engine.

 

It comes with instructions on what order to tighten them. You can get to most of them from the top of the engine, just reach down and behind the head. I had to use a wrench on the top ones because the primary tubes were too big and you can't get a socket on the nuts. But you don't have to get them super tight like people were saying.

 

I also thought they didnt send a gasket for the header but mine came with one.

 

I didn't get one for the header. Everything I have read said it is reusable.

 

I know i guess they changed something cause they sent me one.