1600 8v rods torque.

[nova1600]

Hi,
Just a quick one, does anybody know the torque for the arp steel bolts on the steel rods for the 1600 8v?
Thanks

[stv-b16a]

if all else is the same stick to the standard settings . youll find these in your haynes i think

[Ash]

according to the ARP instructions i was reading earlier:

Tighten to 24Nm then undo, tighten again to 24Nm and undo and thirdly and finally tighten to 24Nm

which seems a bit low to me, especially as my torque wench doesn't go that low.

[Philsutton]

cant comment on 1600 ones but on 2lts its 38ft-lb 3 times. So 24nm seems very low.

[draper]

why do you tighten them then undo them 3 times :confused:

[Ash]

to stretch the bolts apperently, but i thought ARP didn't stretch :confused:

[Stuart]

they do, that process is to set them..

also depends on the bolts that you got, there are 2 differenc specs iirc.

[Ash]

there are 2 differenc specs iirc.

That would explain it, still the settings for mine seem far to low.