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Due to a couple of recent "incedents" in the ORR community there have been some changes as far as tech inspections. I never thought that valve stems could be a big deal. Well they will be checking every single car to see what type of valve stem you are using. And if it isnt what they reccomend....no racey. So I will be running a BBS, very short, outside locking, rubber sealed valve stem.

But the main reason for the post is they will also be checking your torque on your wheel lugs. What kind of torque are you guys running your lugs to? I have always gone to 100lb/ft. does that sound about right? as far as I knew, there wasnt a "mandated" torque spec in any form of racing. You were just expected to have it on there with enough to hold it there.

NataSS Inc View Member Profile	Jun 3 2004, 10:45 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73	Due to a couple of recent "incedents" in the ORR community there have been some changes as far as tech inspections. I never thought that valve stems could be a big deal. Well they will be checking every single car to see what type of valve stem you are using. And if it isnt what they reccomend....no racey. So I will be running a BBS, very short, outside locking, rubber sealed valve stem. But the main reason for the post is they will also be checking your torque on your wheel lugs. What kind of torque are you guys running your lugs to? I have always gone to 100lb/ft. does that sound about right? as far as I knew, there wasnt a "mandated" torque spec in any form of racing. You were just expected to have it on there with enough to hold it there.