twoseater
Well-known member
Got the ceramic headers in - no problem. I figured tightening the bolts would the fun part with my stage 8 bolts and the 3/16" allen wrench socket cavity.
Well I was attempting to torque the bolts to 30 lb and the allen wrench started turning in the header bolt. At first I thought - POS allen wrench. Well allen wrench in unscathed so it appears to be the header bolt cavity is stripping.
Out comes the 7/16" open end wrench (no room for a socket) and the corners of the bolts started to round over. I can't believe with the angle I'm at the the short 7/16" wrench that I'm getting anywhere near 30lbs. I guess its feasible but I'm not confident I have 30 lbs......
How did others get the bolts tighetend with confidence? Apparently the allen wrench hole is just for snugging and not fully tightening?
I'm going to check if I can get a 7/16" wrench with maybe two more sides to get more surface area to grab. Definately no room between the header and the bolt to get a box wrench on etc.
Any advice from those that had dared to go where I'm now at?
Well I was attempting to torque the bolts to 30 lb and the allen wrench started turning in the header bolt. At first I thought - POS allen wrench. Well allen wrench in unscathed so it appears to be the header bolt cavity is stripping.
Out comes the 7/16" open end wrench (no room for a socket) and the corners of the bolts started to round over. I can't believe with the angle I'm at the the short 7/16" wrench that I'm getting anywhere near 30lbs. I guess its feasible but I'm not confident I have 30 lbs......
How did others get the bolts tighetend with confidence? Apparently the allen wrench hole is just for snugging and not fully tightening?
I'm going to check if I can get a 7/16" wrench with maybe two more sides to get more surface area to grab. Definately no room between the header and the bolt to get a box wrench on etc.
Any advice from those that had dared to go where I'm now at?