1g intake manifold Install

[Coder24]

Ok i saw a thread that said that you dont have to torque the intake manifold bolts down...Is this true? just hand tighten them as much as i can? I cannot get my torque wrench in there at all! no chance! should i get those elbow things that pivot and do it that way? or what? I only have a 1/2 inch torque wrench.

 

[Bender]

Just make them snug. Then after driving for a couple days, go back and recheck them. Be careful not to torque down to hard though, or you will pull the stud out of the block.

 

[Lonnie gandee]

Yeah just tighten them down a liitle over snug. Remember your goin into aluminum, so you dont wanna go to tight....Maybe a dab of threadlocker as well.

 

[bowtiebuba350]

all ya gotta do is tighten them up until they feel tight, where the wrench starts to become tough to move, go a little past that about (1/4 turn or so), if you go to far will strip the bolt out of the head then you will be pissed as hell. always start from the center of the intake and work your way out to the out side of the intake, you do this to ensure it is flat against the head, after you get is all tight put the wrench on the intake bolts starting from the center and check to ensure they are still tight, then after a couple days of driving check them again, depending on the intake gasket i would spay a little coper spray gasket made by permatex if you are using the stock or felpro gasket, another gasket sealent that works awsome is high tack, it is extremly tacky and will stick the gasket on the head or intake like glue, the copper stuff is tacky after you let it set up for a little while (about 5 min), but its not as sticky as the hih tack, just a little added sealing power to help handle some boost. also i wouldnt thread lock the bolts, its hard on aluminum to be thread locked, maybe a small dab but still shouldnt need it. good luck hope this helps

here are some links to the permatex products i have used in the past with great results on all kinds of cars

copper spray gasket

http://www.permatex.com/products/au...r_Spray-A-Gasket_Hi-Temp_Adhesive_Sealant.htm

high tack

http://www.permatex.com/products/au...ts/auto_Permatex_High_Tack_Gasket_Sealant.htm