I have been reading about it, but there seems to be different opinions, what I need to know is, if they need to be re torque after a certain period of time.

 

I always remove my valve cover and retorque them after the first or second good heatcycle. It is rare that they aren't always still to spec but I've had it happen on a few once or twice. Better safe than sorry.

 

From what I understand, yes you need to retorque them after the first or second heat cycle. I know someone who didn't and he blew his head gasket first time down the 1/4, exactly 4 days after his motor was finished.

 

I don't feel the ARP's need to be re-torqued. We never do it and never see a problem. The boost levels around here tend to get pretty high

David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com

 

when i got mine installed i never got them re-torqued and im boosting 27 psi =) no problems at all

 

So what's the initial torque that is require inorder to avoid a re-torque? Also how much boost before arp head studs are required? Some people run 26-27 with stock bolts with no problem and some recommend changing at 25 psi? Some says the one-by-one method is a no no. too many somes

 

Well its more a security thing i seen people boost 25 psi on stock with no problem but i changed mine so in the long run they wont strecth i would do it if your getting cams installed its a quick install i would rec. it if your running alky

 

For the amount of time it takes to pop off of a valve cover, I feel that it is work double checking after the head has been hot. I just categorize it along with things like building a boost leak tester and testing for leaks. Being thorough makes a difference to me. But that's just my opinion..........

 

i've re-tq minez,but i don't think it is needed...

 

Yes

 

What is the correct tourque that the bolts have to be at. please let me know..

Thank You

 

I very much everyone reads this https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=67880

 

I read that already and still end up Some say okay some said not okay. Some said 85 some said 75.

It's like asking the audience on Million dollar show. The ones who don't know place their vote anyway

 

So I guess 85 is the magic number????

 

I did mine to ~75 pounds on install. Then, after a few days, opened that valve cover back up and torqued them down to ~85 pounds. There was one that had backed out a tiny bit and was a little under torque (~68 pounds). I've since checked them again and all were fine.

Good luck!