Headers, Exhaust and Drive Shaft this weekend - few questions...

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01-13-2013, 02:34 PM

#11

Bullitt Backwoods

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: CA

Posts: 12

As already mentioned, getting a torque wrench on every header bolt is impossible.

But just for reference, the torque spec for the factory exhaust manifold nuts is 18 lb-ft. This is from my 2008 factory SM.

01-13-2013, 03:30 PM

#12

bullitt2086

1st Gear Member

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: fl

Posts: 126

When i did my header install I just tightened with a wrench...

01-14-2013, 11:47 PM

#13

808muscle

5th Gear Member

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Maui

Posts: 4,752

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diabolical!

After trying a few different suggestions, I wound up being happiest with -2 degrees of pinion angle measured using the driveshaft itself for one figure and the rear pinion flange for the other.

I was the happiest when I switched to a DSS driveshaft!

LOL