I just purchased a used invidia dual tip Ti exhaust. It looks pretty simple, but what I wanted to know what the Torque setting for the exhaust. I'm going to install the stock mid-section to cat then mid-section to invidia.

I'll also need to purchase the tools, so any advise would be useful. I'm not a complete noob to working on cars however It's been awhile.....The last car I had worked on was my 89' 5.0 stang that I had setup for drag use.

Thanks,
Mike

 

There are DIY threads listed in the FAQs at the top of UTH on this. Go have a look.

 

I was up pretty late last nite trying to find the torque settings for it. I did read the FAQ's but there was not one DIY that stated the torque setting. I did a search and I came up with 25 pounds/ft of torque. I may just need to order the Helms manual for this......

 

Getting the bolts undone will be your biggest challenge. Spray them well with penetrant beforehand. There are many nuts and bolts on this job. Many different torques. You shouldn't be too concerned about being precise with the torques. The last 3 systems I've done, I just went by feel. Only if you don't trust your sense of feel, then should you have an idea of the torque needed. In almost all nuts and bolts under the car, they will get tighter with corrosion and heat, so too little torque will not be your concern.
I'd look them all up for you but I just don't have the time at the moment. Exhaust system torques aren't that critical.

 

you don't need a helms manuel for an exhaust install (although they are great to have for other things)

you need a 14mm socket with a big ass wrench to take the bolts off, some silicone spray (for the hangers), and some liquid wrench to soak the rusted bolts to make them come off easier.

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I was too concerned with the minor details. I've done a exhaust swap before years ago on my mustang but this time around I wanted to make sure I'm doing it right. I'll just go and swap it out. I'll let you know how things went.


Thanks,
Mike

 

i'll say about 45 ft-lb.

 

OK, before you go twisting the crap out of those things:

Rear cat to exhaust nuts: 25 lb/ft.
Rear suspension stiffener, small bolts: 7.2 lb/ft.
Rear suspension stiffener, large bolts: 33 lb/ft.

Sometimes, it's better to NOT know something than it is to know the WRONG thing.

 

Thanks xviper. I was going to wait for my helms to come in, but I can not start on this project right away!

Thanks again!

 

+ the gaskets are there to pick up the slop in your tightening of the bolts.

An impact wrench is your best friend on a job like this, especially for the top bolt at the cat connection. Good luck!