[HellStorm]

Hi,
I have been studying the X-Charger installation instructions in preparation for ordering a kit myself. The instructions are very detailed. I have a couple of questions though for those of you that have successfully installed this kit. In the section labeled "Assembly" step #6 the instructions say to tighten the 12 6mm x 20 Flange Head Bolts in the discharge manifold (Figure AG) to 10-12 lf/lbs. Is that a typo? I am not sure what "lf/lbs" is? I have an electronic Craftsman torque wrench with a range of 10-100 ft/lbs. It converts to in/lbs and newtons, but nothing about lf/lbs. I don't really use torque calibrated tools that often as you can probably tell. If this is supposed to be fl/lbs will my torque wrench even be usable at all below 20% of its maximum scale (100 fl/lbs Max = 20 ft/lbs minimum calibrated setting)?? I hate to have to blow another $200 dollars of my X-Charger fund on a new torque wrench.
Thanks!

[HellStorm]

The torque value I have a question with is on p. 32 of the Hi-Po kit instructions.
Thanks!

[wnewport]

Originally Posted by Jhef30

The torque value I have a question with is on p. 32 of the Hi-Po kit instructions.
Thanks!

I hope it's 20 ft-lbf, because that's what I used! I didn't even notice the typo. The heads are aluminum, so that seems a reasonable number.

[mrjimmy]

I think you are looking at a mis print,,it should be ft/lbs. Aluminum doesnt need a lot of torque before it strips,,,

thats what I used on mine ft/lbs

[HellStorm]

I just got an email back from Dave at Explorerexpress. The torque value should be 10 - 12 "ft/lbs".
Thanks!