Zellanor

All

I am getting ready to paint my valve covers and was just curious to what the torque specs are? also, will I have to buy new gaskets? Thanks alot

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-JLT II CAI
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-BBK UDP's
-Dynatech L/T's with o/r X-pipe
-Flowmaster "AMERICAN" Thunder
-18" Arelli Mezlans
-BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW 255

partsbill

89lb-in
alternating from the center out, top to bottom

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Drop Top 06

When I contacted Steeda, they said something like 35-40 ft pounds... I haven't done this yet as I haven't received the same answer from two sources...

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jrm1900

That is the corect answer according to Ford Service manuals.

I forgot, I read a post in this forums saying you can use the same gaskets a long as you are careful when removing and reinstalling.

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2007 SIlver GT
Whipple HO SC 12 psi
Stainless Works LT Headers, offroad
Steeda Shocks and Struts
Steeda Anti Sway bars and brackets
Steeda LCA
Power House Aluminum Drive Shaft & Torque limiter
MGW Shifter
Slotted brakes 13" F&R

jrm1900

Be advised if you intend to order the blue valve covers from Steeda that the color they advertise as blue is totally misleading, the blue color is justone shade shy of being absolute black, I learned the hard way.

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2007 SIlver GT
Whipple HO SC 12 psi
Stainless Works LT Headers, offroad
Steeda Shocks and Struts
Steeda Anti Sway bars and brackets
Steeda LCA
Power House Aluminum Drive Shaft & Torque limiter
MGW Shifter
Slotted brakes 13" F&R

Zellanor

Thanks alot for all the info, I will post pics when done.

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2005 Legendlime 5 Speed
-20% Tint
-JLT II CAI
-XCAL2 w/ Brenspeed 93 Tune
-BBK UDP's
-Dynatech L/T's with o/r X-pipe
-Flowmaster "AMERICAN" Thunder
-18" Arelli Mezlans
-BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW 255

Lees07GT

You would never want to torque valve covers 35-40 ft-lbs. That is a LOT of torque. 89 in-lbs sounds much more reasonable.

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Lee

Drop Top 06

Are there torque wrenches designed for lbs-in? I've only seen ones in ft-lbs

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06 GT Premium Vert - 5 speed - Tungsten Metallic Gray - Red Leather Interior, IUP - CDC light bar - Sequential Taillights - FRPP Stingers - Steeda CAI w/ Brenspeed 93 Tune - Shorty Antenna (that took .37 seconds off my qtr mile)

Lees07GT

Some smaller torque wrenches are graduated in in-lbs. But you can use a ft-lb wrench for an in-lb spec. Just divide the in-lbs, such as 89, by 12. This gives you approximately 7.5 ft-lbs.

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mygt500

Yet another lesson on torque specs! Thanks

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