Anyone every used these?
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Anyone every used these?
Looking into options for resealing my up pipes.
I have an early 99 so the bellowed up pipes are not an option without swapping turbos and such.
Beans looks like they have a decent solution, but I'm looking for some feed back on them. For $85 it might be worth a shot.
Beans Diesel Performance - 94-03 Power Stroke Brass Up pipe Donut gaskets (Powered by CubeCart)
I have an early 99 so the bellowed up pipes are not an option without swapping turbos and such.
Beans looks like they have a decent solution, but I'm looking for some feed back on them. For $85 it might be worth a shot.
Beans Diesel Performance - 94-03 Power Stroke Brass Up pipe Donut gaskets (Powered by CubeCart)
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Several of the OBS guys use those. They're not as good as bellowed up pipes, but are better than the old fashioned donuts. Be sure to check your up pipes themselves to be sure they are not dimpled in where the gaskets go. I've seen several say it's best to install new pipes at the same time as the brass donuts.
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I'm going to say that I would never use the brass donuts.
With exhaust heat the up-pipes will expand and contract in length.
My theory is that the brass donuts will grab onto the pipe so firmly that there will not be and "slip" at all when the pipes are changine length.
(I don't know if the stockers grab that tight, either, it's just a theory.)
That will put a huge stress on the turbo base and/or the pipes themselves.
Something has to be able to give somewhere or eventually a crack will show up.
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Just thinking out loud here.
With exhaust heat the up-pipes will expand and contract in length.
My theory is that the brass donuts will grab onto the pipe so firmly that there will not be and "slip" at all when the pipes are changine length.
(I don't know if the stockers grab that tight, either, it's just a theory.)
That will put a huge stress on the turbo base and/or the pipes themselves.
Something has to be able to give somewhere or eventually a crack will show up.
.
Just thinking out loud here.
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x2 on the chebby donuts, Felpro 8194. I figured they would give a little while brass might bind, plus my pipes were a bit rough so softer material would seal better. I've had them on 2 years now. I can see a little soot blowing by but I still get 27 psi when I want it. They are slightly thicker, so new slightly longer bolts would be a good idea.
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I did the same, it's been over a year and still no leaks.
i have a early 99 and still deciding what to do .
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I don't know about you but I'm sticking with my E99 turbo. It spools faster and gives me plenty of PSI. I'm not looking to max out anything but if I can get 24psi out of a E99 then I'm happy and I get 20mpg on the hwy. So until it NEEDS to be replaced it is not a necessity and it works just fine, just harder to find parts for but that's why I fix everything myself. Rebuild kits are a life saver.
But yea, the cheby donuts are like 3 bucks a piece and they work great. That's what I would do, at least until you come to a final decision.
But yea, the cheby donuts are like 3 bucks a piece and they work great. That's what I would do, at least until you come to a final decision.
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