Manifold studs to X-pipe torque? HELP

1wildGT

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Just got my X-pipe bolted up, but how tight do I need to torque the X-pipe to Manifold nuts? I've got them at about 15 LB FT and doesn't seem like much more is necessary. I put some anti seize on the threads, so there is probaby a couple more LB FT due to that. Anyone know the torque specs (its a 98 cobra)?

 

DTNODYA

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I'll look up the specs for you .... but I know that on my 98 gt, I had the nuts tight and got a leak on the passenger side ... So I just impacted the crap out of them and that worked.


Looking up my car (the specs should be the same), the Ford svc manual says 25-33 ft-lbs.

 

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thomas91169

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use german torque specs

"Gutentiet"

 

tomustang

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DTNODYA said:

Looking up my car (the specs should be the same), the Ford svc manual says 25-33 ft-lbs.

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Go nuts on the bolt, I've always tightened mine to 70+

 

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thomas91169 said:

use german torque specs

"Gutentiet"

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+1

 

DTNODYA

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tomustang said:

Go nuts on the bolt, I've always tightened mine to 70+

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Same here ...