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Avenging Orange · 06-22-2012, 03:31 PM

Dunno if this has been posted before, but with so many noobs and novices out there with a Camaro as their first performance car, thought I'd drop a helpful tidbit.
For those of you installing/having istalled headers.....always remember to re-torque those header bolts and connections after a few heating/cooling cycles. Locktite or not, they will loosen a bit.
Second, I just discoverd 4 of the plastic fasteners missing from the front rubber diffuser......and the rest were loose. So, lets remember to check those as well.
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blazzin1 · 06-22-2012, 03:48 PM

Agree with you about the header bolts, and this also applies to aftermarket exhaust system clamps too!!! But I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a "front rubber diffuser" is?!?!? Is that anything like a flux capacitor?!?!?

PAUL SS · 06-22-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Dunno if this has been posted before, but with so many noobs and novices out there with a Camaro as their first performance car, thought I'd drop a helpful tidbit.
For those of you installing/having istalled headers.....always remember to re-torque those header bolts and connections after a few heating/cooling cycles. Locktite or not, they will loosen a bit.
Second, I just discoverd 4 of the plastic fasteners missing from the front rubber diffuser......and the rest were loose. So, lets remember to check those as well.This message has been brought to you courtesy of Avenging Orange.
And now, a word from our sponsors.

All mine were barely finger tight, so it's a good idea to check them out.

bandier · 06-22-2012, 04:05 PM

sill dunno what the "front rubber diffuser" is...

90503 · 06-22-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bandier

sill dunno what the "front rubber diffuser" is...

Pretty sure its the black strip underneath the front end...you know, the one everybody rips off when they go over a parking stop...lol

Yes, tighten bolts....my rims needed to be retorqued (140 ft/lbs) after 25 miles of driving after install...Go to your favorite tire store, they will usually check your lugs for free...

geaux_tigerss · 06-22-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

Pretty sure its the black strip underneath the front end...you know, the one everybody rips off when they go over a parking stop...lol

Yes, tighten bolts....my rims needed to be retorqued (140 ft/lbs) after 25 miles of driving after install...Go to your favorite tire store, they will usually check your lugs for free...

I thought wheel lugs were 100 ft/lbs.

10aSSee D · 06-22-2012, 06:38 PM

No they are 140 ft/lbs.

Avenging Orange · 06-22-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bandier

sill dunno what the "front rubber diffuser" is...

Yeah, that rubber thingy at the bottom of the front facia (bumper).....only thing I could think to call it.

90503 · 06-22-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by geaux_tigerss

I thought wheel lugs were 100 ft/lbs.

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Originally Posted by 10aSSee D

No they are 140 ft/lbs.

The 140 was for my Torq-thrust after market wheels...dunno what stock is supposed to be...

Whatever wheel you have, stock or not, a good tire and wheel place can look it up and get the correct torque...

tbss1 · 06-23-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 90503

The 140 was for my Torq-thrust after market wheels...dunno what stock is supposed to be...

Whatever wheel you have, stock or not, a good tire and wheel place can look it up and get the correct torque...

stock is 140.

06-22-2012, 03:31 PM	#1
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 526	Lets tighten those bolts Dunno if this has been posted before, but with so many noobs and novices out there with a Camaro as their first performance car, thought I'd drop a helpful tidbit. For those of you installing/having istalled headers.....always remember to re-torque those header bolts and connections after a few heating/cooling cycles. Locktite or not, they will loosen a bit. Second, I just discoverd 4 of the plastic fasteners missing from the front rubber diffuser......and the rest were loose. So, lets remember to check those as well. This message has been brought to you courtesy of Avenging Orange. And now, a word from our sponsors. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather,Sun Roof, Halltech cai, Delo 400 15w40, Ebay LED p13w DL, Lucas oil 80w90 gear oil, OBX LT's, Ebay gill decals, Shell Spirax ATF, Mike Norris tuned 413/419 Avenging Orange: 35 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!!

06-22-2012, 06:38 PM	#7
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 1,214	No they are 140 ft/lbs. __________________ MODS: Whipple 2.9L SUPERCHARGER 666RWHP 562TQ ADM Stage 2 Cam ADM Dual Fuel Pump System ADM CAI ADM Boost & Air Fuel Ratio Gauges Patriot Performance Dual Valve Springs Hurst Short Throw Shifter KW V1 Coilovers Stainless Works Full Length Headers & Full Exhaust Elite Engineering Catch Can Forgeline GA3 Satin black wheels 20x9.5-20x11

06-22-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Fargo, ND Posts: 3,286 View My Garage	Agree with you about the header bolts, and this also applies to aftermarket exhaust system clamps too!!! But I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a "front rubber diffuser" is?!?!? Is that anything like a flux capacitor?!?!?

06-22-2012, 04:05 PM	#4
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT - Yellow w/ Stripes Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 690	sill dunno what the "front rubber diffuser" is...