I'm installing mine tomorrow and I was just wondering if these torque specs seem right? There from GM, but they seem fairly loose???

Exhaust manifold to cylinder head nut - 2 passes = 12 N.m / 106 lb in
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head stud = 10 N.m / 89 lb in

 

Thats it.

 

...isnt that only 9 ft-lbs?

****, i torqued mine down a lot more than that...

 

...isnt that only 9 ft-lbs?

****, i torqued mine down a lot more than that...

 

Lol, who the **** follows torque specs for this ****. Just tighten until they're good and bam call it done.

 

thats what i do . torque specs are for stock crap, no the parts your putting on . tighten that **** up.

 

rule of thumb for me is follow torque specs for internal parts

 

Yea you can do some bad things to your rod bearings if over tq'd.

 

The ol mighty bearing crush will get you. Not me though!!

 

torque specs? tight as **** those are my torque specs. lol

 

Clearly you guys who save tighten them the **** up, don't do to much work to your own cars. Torque specs are in place for a reason. You snap one of those bolts off in your head and see if you still feel smart.

 

um.. actually i do all the work on my car soo ya. and yes if i snapped the bolt i wouldnt be the happiest.

 

Unless I'm doing spark plugs, or something with clearance issues of some sort, that ****** is getting tightened all the way...

 

There is no need to torque the exhaust header studs and nuts. Tighten them till they feel solid.