ARP Bolt Torque Specs

[badazz81z28]

When you all swap out stock hardware for ARP hardware on LS aluminum blocks, do you use the ARP general torque specs or GM stock specs? I know the torque is to acheive proper stretch of the fastener, but seems ARP specs are very high.

[andrewb70]

Which hardware are you talking about, exactly?

Andrew

[badazz81z28]

Which hardware are you talking about, exactly?

Andrew

Bolts like the LS water pump. The instructions say to see their generic specs.,

[andrewb70]

Bolts like the LS water pump. The instructions say to see their generic specs.,

I would use the GM specs and make sure to use antisleeze....as I recall the water pump bolts are 8mm? Don't need a lot of torque.

Andrew

[Sinnister69]

Waterpump bolt specs are 11lbft first pass then 22lbft final pass