cmk245, If it is at all possible, use a torque wrench, and here is why. Too many times folks simply tighten intakes manifolds, oil pan and even transmission pan bolts by feel. And later on those things leak and they are doing the job once again. And that is because most folks tighten things way too tight. As a matter of fact, too tight to work like the gasket(s) were designed to work. You have to torque to the specified numbers and sequences to have a properly secured and leak-proof setup.
So if you can, torque the intake to the specs it is supposed to be tighten and not anything more. You risk the chance of squashing the gasket which causes splits, cracks and leakage. I had to learn that the hard way. I use to tighten bolts and was getting leaks so often. And once I tightened to the factory specs, not one leak since. There is a reason for those torque numbers. JMHO!
