Quick question on ARP head stud torque specs

[daithi23]

Folks,

Quick pestion regarding the torque spec on the ARP head studs on the 1.8t. Some sites/people say audi stud torque spec, others say specific ARP spec. ARP seeming to be saying 80ftlbs, which is about 60nm, audi spec is 40nm, 60nm, 90 degrees, 90 degrees. Can anyone help me out here? @<tuffty/>

 

[<tuffty/>]

ARP spec is 80ftlb... Use that... Ignore oe spec as it's irrelevant on ARP bolts... Use oe tightening sequence though

<tuffty/>

 

[daithi23]

That's what I'm going with. First time tightening a head is nerve racking!

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

Don't forget the ARP lube

 

[<tuffty/>]

Don't forget the ARP lube

What he said...

<tuffty/>

 

[daithi23]

If only you knew the hassle I went through to get that lube....

Waiting for thar is why the head pinky got bolted down tonight instead of driving it to work this morning.

 

[<tuffty/>]

Should have been a packet in the box of bolts?

<tuffty/>

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

Cheap on eBay

 

[daithi23]

Long story short, it should've came with the built head I got, but it didn't. Got my hands on some today though so all good. Explained a bit better in my build thread if you were to be curious.

I know, very cheap, but I was expecting it every day in the post from the guy I bought the head from so I never ordered it. I should've the day I didn't get it with the head.