# Torque Wrench....good Enuff? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 8, 2003, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296 "2003-10-08T08:54:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![venom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@venom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venom)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/1 "2003-10-08T08:54:08Z")
i stopped by and picked up a new torque wrench from sears…point being that is only is good to 75 ft-lbs. so mustang guys…i was planning on doing a head/cam swap this winter, so my question is what kinda torque settings to you need with ARP head studs? i thought it was something around 85 ft-lbs. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/2 "2003-10-08T08:55:27Z")
> _Originally posted by venom_ > **i stopped by and picked up a new torque wrench from sears…point being that is only is good to 75 ft-lbs. so mustang guys…i was planning on doing a head/cam swap this winter, so my question is what kinda torque settings to you need with ARP head studs? i thought it was something around 85 ft-lbs.** > > > > **😕** well i dunno if the difference is huge or not but me and the grizz torqued mine down to 72 ft. lbs i believe.i think eric’s type r is about the same ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/3 "2003-10-08T09:03:43Z")
> _Originally posted by venom_ > **i stopped by and picked up a new torque wrench from sears…point being that is only is good to 75 ft-lbs. so mustang guys…i was planning on doing a head/cam swap this winter, so my question is what kinda torque settings to you need with ARP head studs? i thought it was something around 85 ft-lbs.** > > > > **😕** > the box of arpstuds will tell u. just make sure the studs don’t leak antifeeze. seal them good!!! ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/4 "2003-10-08T09:30:34Z")
did you ever end up buying that 2nd 93 snake? also what kind of heads??? trick flow twisted wedge are badass heads for the money ---
**Author:** ![venom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@venom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venom)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/5 "2003-10-08T09:48:40Z")
blk- no i held off on that other cobra and bought an R1. as far as the heads go…i talked with fox lake, and im gonna go with thier stage 1 tfs heads, tfs stage 1 cam, and tfs track heat intake. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/6 "2003-10-08T09:49:28Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_ > **the box of arpstuds will tell u. just make sure the studs don’t leak antifeeze. seal them good!!!** > o by the way heads studs torqe less than bolts ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/7 "2003-10-08T09:49:40Z")
nice package. good luck with it. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/8 "2003-10-08T11:22:18Z")
venom want to sell me the GT-40 heads ? ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/9 "2003-10-08T11:25:31Z")
hmmm… im not sure, i think the torque specs on my GSR were------------------ impact gun :eek3: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/10 "2003-10-08T11:27:06Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **hmmm… im not sure, i think the torque specs on my GSR were------------------ impact gun :eek3:** > thats ricer torque wrench:p ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/11 "2003-10-08T11:32:08Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **hmmm… im not sure, i think the torque specs on my GSR were------------------ impact gun :eek3:** No wonder your not driving it 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/12 "2003-10-08T11:37:30Z")
Just pick a number. 🙂 Torque wrenches have crappy accuracy anyway since the fraction of torque going into tensioning the bolt is variable depending on friction. ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/13 "2003-10-08T14:12:31Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **hmmm… im not sure, i think the torque specs on my GSR were------------------ impact gun :eek3:** that shit works too ---
**Author:** ![venom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@venom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venom)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/14 "2003-10-08T15:13:09Z")
> _Originally posted by Shaggy_ > **venom want to sell me the GT-40 heads ?** perhaps perhaps…i shall be selling the intake also ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/15 "2003-10-08T15:57:33Z")
> _Originally posted by venom_ > **perhaps perhaps…i shall be selling the intake also** what intake perhaps the cobra one? if so already have one:D ---
**Author:** ![TTNOTCH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@TTNOTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TTNOTCH)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/16 "2003-10-08T16:13:54Z")
Hey… if you need to borrow good torque wrench, let me know. Might also be interested in those heads/intake if you want to sell-em. Tried calling you a few times. Bob ---
**Author:** ![venom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@venom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venom)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/17 "2003-10-08T19:05:57Z")
tt- i didnt get your messages at all. been having problems with my phone lately tho…a few other people have been saying the same thing. anyways what you getting into this winter? ill try to call you over the weekend for sure. ---
**Author:** ![TTNOTCH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@TTNOTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TTNOTCH)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/18 "2003-10-08T19:10:31Z")
> _Originally posted by venom_ > **tt-** > > > > **i didnt get your messages at all. been having problems with my phone lately tho…a few other people have been saying the same thing. anyways what you getting into this winter? ill try to call you over the weekend for sure.** Sounds good, let me know if your headed to Zelie this sat… ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/19 "2003-10-08T21:45:24Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **hmmm… im not sure, i think the torque specs on my GSR were------------------ impact gun :eek3:** ladies and gentlemen, i own a car that this kid built… i can assure you he’s not kidding… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296/20 "2003-10-09T17:20:08Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **ladies and gentlemen, i own a car that this kid built…** > > > > i can assure you he’s not kidding… > > **😛** 🤣 🤣 :itr41: i dont know what is funnier, the impact gun or you buying something from him… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-good-enuff/162296.md?page=2)