72 inch pounds in the corret torque pattern then 144 inch pounds around the correct torque pattern again.

that was my problem,I could not get past how little of a torque spec the magnum intake bolt angle needs.

I over torqued it 3x, the 4x I just sneaked up on the 72 and then the 144 inch pounds. and it sealed.

i think with the angle of the heads/intake flange the bolts pull the intake straight down and it uncovers the bottom of the water ports from what i can tell.

every dodge dealer tech I talk with said do them dry and no more than 144 inch pounds. it is very important to NOT over torque the bolts.

one of the reason the bolt diameter is so small is it does not need a lot of torque like the LA intakes.

the magnum kinda slides down into the valley and the LA intake clamps gasket to the head surface.

all I can add is dont over torque and good luck.