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Mar 20, 2012 | 08:20 AM

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indyF-350psd

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Originally Posted by mueckster

That suprises me.

I've been running the DS boots for over 3-1/2 yrs with no problems. I must have gotten a good batch.

same here....no problems with mine either....love 'em.....

Mar 20, 2012 | 01:24 PM

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dmanshane

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We have some high torque t clamps at John Deere

Mar 20, 2012 | 07:09 PM

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bulla

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You still need to be careful not to over tighten them. Only place you need to replace clamps to the t bolts is on the plenums.

Mar 20, 2012 | 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bulla

You still need to be careful not to over tighten them. Only place you need to replace clamps to the t bolts is on the plenums.

But only if you use a Plenum Insert. If you don't you will just crush the plenum neck.

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Mar 20, 2012 | 09:39 PM

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Orezona

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Originally Posted by indyF-350psd

same here....no problems with mine either....love 'em.....

No problems here either with DS boots.

Mar 20, 2012 | 09:42 PM

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dmanshane

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I think the diesel site boots are junk I trust clays products I have never had a problem I just wish I could get my exhaust temps down ... Pullin on stock tune I get a constant 1000 deg and any tune higher 1200-1600 I'm scares to melt it down

Mar 20, 2012 | 09:43 PM

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dmanshane

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I want to be able to pull a good load with the cruise set On 80 mph how do I make it possible hopefully clay gets the blue boots in soon for my intake

Mar 21, 2012 | 05:27 AM

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jetdoc

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Originally Posted by meierw1

Hair spray works wonders. I kept blowing my driver side tube off and I cleaned then real good and hit em with hair spray and not a problem since.

It worked for me as well.

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Mar 21, 2012 | 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dmanshane

I want to be able to pull a good load with the cruise set On 80 mph how do I make it possible hopefully clay gets the blue boots in soon for my intake

A good load, 80mph and cruise control.......