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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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I would not recommend using thread locker at all...
Why? I didnt buy Arp but the Ebay knock offs but even Arp recommends their Arp lube or thread locker just don't mix them.

One thing i cant find is what to torque them down to. I've got a couple books and they only talk about torquing down stock bolts.

You wouldn't know what the torque specs are on head studs would you?
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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30, 60, 90 is a common practice. you don't need thread locker.
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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I order a Vacuum block yesterday and wanting to gets some good ideas where to mount it. If any of you that used a vacuum block could post pictures I would appreciate it.
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Mine is shoved behind the intake
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Mine is shoved behind the intake
Did you use either of the two bolts right behind the intake going into the fire wall? I like the look of the Vacuum block it's a nice piece and I almost don't want to hide it but I'm not sure where to put it. I might just do what you did and putit out of sight. How exactly did you attach it to the fire wall?

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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Its not attached at all, its basically held in place by all the hoses going to it. Not sure which one you have but mine is pretty small. It basically sits behind the driver side valve cover and there are so many wires and hoses in that area you cant see it unless you really look for it, but can still get to it if you have to...
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Ok I didn't think about no attaching it I guess once it gets are I'll figure something out.
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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I have a problem i installed my down pipe but now one of my ac lines that connects to the evaporator core is pushing hard dowm on the down pipe and I was told that it needs to be atleast a inch away or it will melt. I've already bent the pipe about 1/4 towards the passenger side but it made not difference. i would load pics but photobuckets is acting up. what can i do also the bolt that attachs the ac lines to the compresser i lost it does any of you happen to know the size?

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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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What efan do you guys recommend and what are you guys doing about the exhaust is there a some thing I could just order off line or just take it to an exhaust shop? Should i have them cut the two cats off old exhaust and some how incorporate it into a new exhaustThanks

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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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Nothing is better than the factory fans IMO.
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