Yes, follow the specs that are ft-lbs. If you have a metric torque wrench, follow the N-m.

Time for install? Less than 3 hours.

You do not need a lift, I havn't had one job on my Evo yet that "needed" a lift, this includes a clutch install. A lift would make some things "easier" though.

- Steve

 

It took me about 5-6 hours. I did it in my unheated garage and it was 20 degrees outside, so I had "warm up" breaks. I also had to run to the store for a prybar and some bolts which added about an extra hour to real install time.

 

Thanks steve, I'm gonna do this when all my parts come in...

 

So does anyone know what to torque the v band clamp to?? Thats the clamp the holds the hotside and oldside together??

 

Its not really big enough to torque. Use 1/4 inch ratchet, and tighten as tight as you can with it. Its a 10mm nut. I used a second lock nut on top of the original as a back up just to be safe.

 

Good suggestion with the second lock nut.

 

 

The torque value is not mentioned in the manual. I snugged it to about 30-40"/lbs and did the same - a second nut.

I still think the hotside was so much easier than cams

 

great job on the instructions

 

less than 3hrs !!, one of the shops estimated 4 hrs for installing 10.5 hotside!
like 320 bucks.. guess Ill have to look at your procedure hehe

 

I can get references from the other members on the site that I've done this for if you'd like....

 

nice
im planning to get 10.5 too,
did gasket come with your turbine housing or did you have to buy it seperate?

 

nice write up and pix!

 

Does anyone have any idea if this will be tight enough???

 

You will feel it get tight. Just make it nice and tight and you'll be fine. From stock it's not on their very tight.