A community of enthusiasts dedicated to Nissan's SR20DE/SR20VE/SR20DET engines.
Start here: forum search. Be sure to search on what you're looking for before posting a new thread.
You are currently browsing the forum as a guest. In order to access special features, the image gallery, and post you will need to be a registered member. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact the administrator.
I've returned three Husky torque wrenches to Home Depot over the past few years, and they've replaced all of them *no questions asked.* No receipt, just put back in the original box, point out where it says "lifetime warranty," get new one off shelf, leave.
I have a Craftsman and it's still accurate as far as I can tell. Husky has a good rep and the lifetime warranty is worth it. Resetting it to "0" after use is a great way to preserve the accuracy. I have a friend with a digital Snap-On and it is VERY accurate and VERY expensive.
__________________
_______
97 200SX SE-R (Email for lowport parts)
96 240SX (Email for parts)
92 240SX (Email for KA parts)
I bought one from the MAC Tools man that comes by the dealership. It's ok for a little while, and, the best thing is you can have it "recalibrated." $30.00 gets it fixed, and, it works reliably.
I don't remember who it's made by, but, it's beautiful. Paid $130 and it's got a lifetime warranty.
With stuff like this, you get what you pay for!
__________________
...another thread invasion from Harry, who came back and noticed that everything was suddenly fcuking different. What happened?
Not on the forum much lately since neck injury - we'll be back at it soon, babying the n00bies.
JWT S4, HS 6, Home Depot Intake, Hypercoil 2s w/ KYB "GR-Poo", CF Sunroof Delete panel, and other crap - where's my interior?
As for the torque wrenches, I have a great ft lb wrench but Ive been seeking a in lb wrench. Most torque specs for the NX is in lbs. Most of the wrenches found start at 50 or more inch pounds.
Any recommendations for Inch pound wrenches?
__________________ 1993 NX2000 -- JDM DE, ActiveTuning Grnd Kit & RSTB, Cusco FSTB, Progress Rear Swaybar, Hyperco/AGX, Full SS 2.5" VRS SS Catback, SSAC 2.5" header/downpipe, JWT Pop-Charger, EDM Headlamp, Yellow Fogs, & Power Leather Seats.
As for the torque wrenches, I have a great ft lb wrench but Ive been seeking a in lb wrench. Most torque specs for the NX is in lbs. Most of the wrenches found start at 50 or more inch pounds.
Any recommendations for Inch pound wrenches?
You can convert inch pounds into foot pounds by dividing by 12, so 120 in/lb would be 10 ft/lb. www.thetoolwarehouse.net carries a wide selection of decient priced tools, or there's always ebay.
Any comments on S-K tools? I have an S-K torque wrench and I can tell plainly that it is very nice (and of clearly higher quality than my Craftsman wrench) but I don't know much about S-K.
I work with a several guys who tweak race cars - real ones, scca, like S2's, CSR's and so forth, the "here's an extra 1/100th of a second" level of tuners - who have used SK hand tools for their entire careers and will NOT use anything else. Speaks fairly well in my book. HOWEVER, their torque wrenches are SnapOn. Cortrim1 may not be looking here; suggest you send him a pm and ask him about 'em. He seems both to be a nice guy AND know what he's doing.
__________________
'93 B13, etc.
If you don't have the patience
to do it right the first time,
how is it you have the time to
do it over and over again?
Any comments on S-K tools? I have an S-K torque wrench and I can tell plainly that it is very nice (and of clearly higher quality than my Craftsman wrench) but I don't know much about S-K.
David
we use s-k tools at work and they are high quailty. I have not seen one of there torques, but I do know that many companies sub of there work to cdi. proto, stanley, and I think snap-on are made by cdi.
Just an offer but I can verify and adjust any wrench. I do not mind providing this service to forum members for little or no charge. I can calibrate any wrench that reads from 4inlb to 250lbft. I use a cdi sure-test 5000st as my standard its accurate +/-.25% full scale. I also have some spare wrenches laying around if some one needs one.
Cortrim, that's a REALLY nice service to offer here. I would very much suggest you charge a reasonable fee, however, perhaps a discount off the company's regular fee. I suggest that as while there are those of us who know the value of what you can do, there are many who will not and will value it at what you charge for it - - - Be sure to ask for enough to cover shipping AND INSURANCE, too.
Cortrim, that's a REALLY nice service to offer here. I would very much suggest you charge a reasonable fee, however, perhaps a discount off the company's regular fee. I suggest that as while there are those of us who know the value of what you can do, there are many who will not and will value it at what you charge for it - - - Be sure to ask for enough to cover shipping AND INSURANCE, too.
I totally understand until I started calibrating equipment I did not understand how important it can be. Most will learn the first time the break a bolt off in the motor while swapping cams or other parts.
Hmm, just read through this thread and realized I have a Craftsman torque wrench that I bought about half a year ago, and I don't remember if I reset it to zero. Dammit, I hope I didn't just throw away the money I used to buy it. It was the expensive one that is supposed to measure up to 250 ftlbs too.
__________________
-Ali CarDomain myspace
XBOX Live Gamertag:SR204G63
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve McQueen
A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it...it's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting.
I totally understand until I started calibrating equipment I did not understand how important it can be. Most will learn the first time the break a bolt off in the motor while swapping cams or other parts.
I've done that , getting the cam bolts out of the head is a BITCH.
My dads torque wrench doesnt have any kind of spring at all. It looks basically like a long breaker bar with an extra small rod attached to the socket end. This small rod comes back down the chaft of the wrench (not attached to it) and has a pointer on the end that points to a chart type thing attached to the handle of the wrench. The chart acts as a ruler for torque. The more pressure you put on the wrench, the more the shaft bends, but the small shaft doesnt, so the small shaft 'moves' on the "ruler/chart" and gives you yoru reading.
Is this common? IM guessing its just a real cheapo brand? It goes up quite high (maybe 500-800 ft lbs)
__________________
92 NX2000 Highport JDM sr20de Custom W.A.I., Full 2.25" Exhaust w/Apexi WS2, Prothane Motor Mounts, Coilovers, F & R Strut bars, AC delete, Bumped timing, Ziex 512 rubber, Custom Grounding Kit.
Be sure to ask for enough to cover shipping AND INSURANCE, too.
