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Old Feb 20, 2006, 07:13 AM
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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.

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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.
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
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

Thanks steve, I'm gonna do this when all my parts come in...
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So does anyone know what to torque the v band clamp to?? Thats the clamp the holds the hotside and oldside together??
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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.
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Originally Posted by Volunteer
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.
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Originally Posted by laakness
Good suggestion with the second lock nut.
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Originally Posted by Volunteer
I used a second lock nut on top of the original as a back up just to be safe.
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
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great job on the instructions
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
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
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
Old Feb 22, 2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nbpal4000
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....
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nice
im planning to get 10.5 too,
did gasket come with your turbine housing or did you have to buy it seperate?
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nice write up and pix!
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Originally Posted by C6C6CH3vo
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
Does anyone have any idea if this will be tight enough???
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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.


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