GEN1 Head bolt torque #'s - Help!!

[klamathpro]

I don't know which is right, stick with the manual or go with Chuck's numbers.

The manual and Archer Racing says to torque the head bolts to 30ft-lbs. and then to turn 90 degrees. Archer's tech said nothing changed as far as torquing the new metal gaskets . But in the following post from five years ago, Chuck said to torque them down to 125ft-lbs. !!!

http://forums.viperclub.org/showthread.php?t=534550&highlight=gen1+head+bolts+torque

That's a huge difference. If Chuck's right, then do I torque to 30ft-lbs first and then go over and re-torque to 125ft-lbs? Experienced responses appreciated. What worked for you?

 

[95Viper]

Call Chuck, depends on year and whether you are reusing yor bolts or not.

 

[klamathpro]

It's a 94' and I am reusing the bolts.

Chuck's a great guy. I hate to bother him with every question. Anyone already ask him this before?

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

done a 3 step 60 90 then 120 on 4 Gen1 vipers now with no probs....

 

[George Murray]

Don't forget to treat the head bolts with Mr Clean AutoDry prior to installation.

 

[klamathpro]

Don't forget to treat the head bolts with Mr Clean AutoDry prior to installation.

Double-U-Tee-Eff? You guys are making this up as you go.

 

[plumcrazy]

call chuck to make sure but im going with his numbers if its me

 

[Viper Wizard]

Don't hesitate to call me!!
GENI "new" MLS gaskets torque: 45-90-120 ft lbs

It's a 94' and I am reusing the bolts.

Chuck's a great guy. I hate to bother him with every question. Anyone already ask him this before?

 

[95Viper]

As usual, Chuck knows. Although I paid $800 from him for the gasket set and was ticked at the time it feels like a bargain now. I called Chuck 3 or 4 times during the install and he walked me through everything. Made the $800 pain go away.

 

[klamathpro]

Thanks Chuck. So I torque the bolt sequence to 45ft-lbs. Then go over it again to 90ft-lbs and then once more to 120ft-lbs.

Wow, my heads might have flown away with the original specs in the book.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Thanks Chuck. So I torque the bolt sequence to 45ft-lbs. Then go over it again to 90ft-lbs and then once more to 120ft-lbs.

Wow, my heads might have flown away with the original specs in the book.

That's it!
I've probably done close to 200 of them by now and I can say that not one of them have had any head gasket leaks since.