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Old 05-15-2013, 08:06 AM   #1
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Header bolts torque sequence?

Is there a torque sequence for the header bolts on a ls3?
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:09 AM   #2
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yes work from the two center bolts outwards
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:18 AM   #3
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yes work from the two center bolts outwards
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In a circular pattern. This is the same for every head.
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:00 AM   #5
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Center out
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:08 AM   #6
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Center out
center out....when I did mine, snug up bolts, then torqued working from center out... then went up and down.... Drove the car for 50 miles... Then did it again...
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:22 AM   #7
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center out....when I did mine, snug up bolts, then torqued working from center out... then went up and down.... Drove the car for 50 miles... Then did it again...
thats what i did. snug them all then torque center and make a circle. then go through a few heat and cooldown cycles and retorque.
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Old 05-15-2013, 04:09 PM   #8
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thats what i did. snug them all then torque center and make a circle. then go through a few heat and cooldown cycles and retorque.
Yep, then call "mod done" minus tune of course...
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