francis212

Hey everyone i got my head oringed and studs. I set it on and i'm just wondering how everyone that has them torques them down? Maybe it varies one person to the other let me know how you all do it. Thanks

Dodge359

Take them down to 125 pounds in 3 steps in the correct torque order. Start back at the begining and break them loose 1/2 turn and pull them back down to 125 pounds, one at a time. Run it around and get it warmed up, let it cool down below 140 degrees and break each one loose 1/2 turn in order and pull them back to 125 pounds. Do another heat cycle and torque cycle and another heat cycle and torque cycle. I marked the nuts on my third retorque and just kept heat cycling and retouqiing until thew stayed the same when pulled down. Its a lot of work but it beats doing it all over again with a new gasket costing $100+. I dont know if thats the norm but thats what I have done on two 12vers and they are both holding 80psi and nitrous.