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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Downpipe question
I've been looking to replace my exhaust, is it recommended to wrap the new DP with a thermal barrier?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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never really heard of it being recommended but probably wouldnt hurt. with a stock truck you wont see much more than 900 degrees at the down pipe adn theres already sheilding on the firewall so you dont really have to worry about it. BUT if you have an auto, the way the pipe comes down it will near touch the feed and return line for the tranny, you can bend them away or put some of the rap on there.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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i have wrap on mine.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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If your careful with cutting you can re-use the stock dp wrap/shield, its just a thin piece of metal wrap that fits losely around the dp iirc but u could re-use it if u wanted. i know i will.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Having it ceramic coated is probably the best way to reduce heat off the down pipe.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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I did what Blake did.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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I did what Blake did.
Glen WTH is that metal wrap stuff called?
 
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I'm having a brain fart too, can't think of it? (we call it a senior moment, what do you call it??? LOL)
 
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We never did that in college!! LOL
 
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I love brining up this "DO NOT CUT THE OLD DP WITH A TORCH! link: Exhaust removal gone horrible. - Ford Diesel Power Forums
lol, poor guy!
 
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Having it ceramic coated is probably the best way to reduce heat off the down pipe.

Agree with that, so I bought one ceramic coated from Tymar. I have read that with the heather wrap, could develope corrosion under it.
 
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I love brining up this "DO NOT CUT THE OLD DP WITH A TORCH! link: Exhaust removal gone horrible. - Ford Diesel Power Forums
lol, poor guy!
Wow, ya I'd recommend sawzall. I made 2 cuts, one right by the turbo at the 90º bend and one under the truck. I think some can get by with one, just not sure where the cut is. Plus sawzall gets plenty of anger out if you're an angry about fuel prices!
 
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I never get tired of those pics!
SAWZALL all they way!
 
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