LS7 Torque settings

[Storer]

Hi All

I needed some torque setting for my engine and came across this and thought it may be of use to others.

http://www.davidfarmerstuff.com/C6Z06-Torque.pdf

Covers all Corvette torque settings but the useful engine stuff is clear and in English (lb ft) for old gits like me.


Paul

Edited by Storer on Monday 21st November 21:42

[ezakimak]

Thanks Paul.

Im considering getting a new Torque wrench (maybe digital) and would be looking to get one that had both measurement scales on it. Any recomendations. certainly beats trying to do conversions out in a cold shed.

Ryan

[Boosted LS1]

I use a Kent Moore digi-meter

[macgtech]

ezakimak said:

Thanks Paul.

Im considering getting a new Torque wrench (maybe digital) and would be looking to get one that had both measurement scales on it. Any recomendations. certainly beats trying to do conversions out in a cold shed.

Ryan

We use analogue Teng ones. Having tried Snap-on, Facom, Teng, Sealey and Beta Tools, I would say that the Teng stuff is the best quality/price compromise, and the packaging of it is much better too if you want to build up a decent set. The other tools which have impressed us are the Halfords Professional range - great quality at a low price.

[Steve_D]

macgtech said:

......The other tools which have impressed us are the Halfords Professional range - great quality at a low price.

Agreed and even more so if you have a Halfords trade card.

Steve

[Verde]

The only torque wrench design I trust is the split beam model made by Precision Instruments. I believe that they are more accurate, more durable and, unlike conventional wrenches, the accuracy will not be affected if you happen to store it in a 'loaded' mode (i.e. fail to set it back to zero when stored). They seem to be 'lifetime tools' that I'll be able to hand down to my sons and not terribly more expensive than typical wrenches.
BTW, my take on the digital models is they are kinda' cool, but in fact are no more accurate than typical 'click' models though the beeping and torque setting i/f is nice. They cost quite a bit more without getting the inherent quality of the split beam design (IMHO).
B

[dandare]

I have a Britool one. I've had it 25 years, butiIt's difficult to say how good they are without checking them though. Who knows how long any torque wrench stays calibrated? Pretty easy to check I suppose.