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Mr overkill
06-08-2007, 07:39 PM
anyone know how tight ?? tu header turboflange and a 3" sw dont want to make it to tight



thanks

BadAssPerformance
06-08-2007, 07:49 PM
If you want a torque I would say to call Chris since they are his parts.

Personally, since those both need to seal and not fall off, the SV bolts I make them as tight as I can get them with a regular combination wrench or 3/8" drive ratchet, the turbo mounting flange bolts/nuts should be as tight as I can get them with my long 3/8" rachet... LOL.. you might be stronger tho so dont strip them! ;)

tryingbe
06-10-2007, 02:53 PM
Don't forget to use high temperature nickel base anti-seize.

cordes
06-10-2007, 03:07 PM
Don't forget to use high temperature nickel base anti-seize.

I thought that the nickel was the regular stuff, and the copper was the high temp?

tryingbe
06-10-2007, 10:04 PM
I thought that the nickel was the regular stuff, and the copper was the high temp?

Nope.

Look at their chart.
http://www.sacskyranch.com/antiseize.htm

I happen to have nickel base anti-seize for sale.

$7 get .5 oz shipped to your door first class with no insurance. .5 oz will fill half the film bottle.

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/forsale/antiseize.jpg

cordes
06-11-2007, 09:54 AM
Very cool. Thanks for the info. I must ahve been using the zinc stuff the whole time rather than the nickel. Thanks again.

contraption22
06-11-2007, 09:56 AM
I use high temp thread sealant on both intake and exhaust manifold studs/bolts. I've had exhaust manifold bolts leak coolant and intake manifold bolts leak oil. when using anti-seize.

tryingbe
06-11-2007, 12:19 PM
You're suppose to use thread sealant on the exhaust stud and intake bolts.

Anti-seize is for the swing valve bolts, downpipe bolts, etc.. stuff that see high temperature.