Turbo Install
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Turbo Install
MY turbo came in today. looks great.
got it installed in about 3hrs. went really good. was much smoother than i expected.
just have to tweak the firewall some more, "adjust" the bottom half of the DP to get it to clear the trans cross member, and then simply hook the rest of the exhaust up. i should be driving with in the next couple days.
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got it installed in about 3hrs. went really good. was much smoother than i expected.
just have to tweak the firewall some more, "adjust" the bottom half of the DP to get it to clear the trans cross member, and then simply hook the rest of the exhaust up. i should be driving with in the next couple days.
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aune, that is the psd dp i modded work with this application. there is a second half of it that i will have to cut a slice out of then bend it to clear the trans cross member.
dirtydiesel, yes, old cold wheel had 6 fins, new has 7 fins. i did not even notice that lol.
fuzzy, the dp just hangs from the turbo.
dirtydiesel, yes, old cold wheel had 6 fins, new has 7 fins. i did not even notice that lol.
fuzzy, the dp just hangs from the turbo.
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Finally got the downpipe figured out and welded up.
Final weld on dp flange.
The end of the dp adjusted to get it to clear the trans cross member and point towards the rear of the truck
had to make a dent in the first half of the dp for firewall clearance.
Massaged firewall.
Final weld on dp flange.
The end of the dp adjusted to get it to clear the trans cross member and point towards the rear of the truck
had to make a dent in the first half of the dp for firewall clearance.
Massaged firewall.
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now i am working on the tail pipe routing. HAD to remove spare tire for exhaust to work. did not want to do that but not that big of a deal at the same time.
i bought the diamond eye system for the 2-piece tail pipe. yes it is nice b/c you can adjust your exit location, but the spare needs to be removed and the factory hanger for the factory tail pipe is useless. it is not even close to the pipe. the way my pipe is going to exit is gonna end up pretty much the same as it would if you used a one piece tail pipe. i don't have any room to "rotate" the top of the over the axle piece. it is close to hitting my rear tank as it is.
i still find is incredibly hard to believe it when guys say, "i installed a 4" turbo back diamond eye system by myself in 3 hours". first off the diamond eye's don't fit good enough for it to go that fast and they have WAY to many joints.
Overall: i am not completely dis-satisfied with the exhaust system but i am not totally satisfied either.
on a positive side note: i will have enough 4" tubing to do an open element air filter sometime. i had to cut one of the exhaust pipes. i will document that with pics at a later date.
i bought the diamond eye system for the 2-piece tail pipe. yes it is nice b/c you can adjust your exit location, but the spare needs to be removed and the factory hanger for the factory tail pipe is useless. it is not even close to the pipe. the way my pipe is going to exit is gonna end up pretty much the same as it would if you used a one piece tail pipe. i don't have any room to "rotate" the top of the over the axle piece. it is close to hitting my rear tank as it is.
i still find is incredibly hard to believe it when guys say, "i installed a 4" turbo back diamond eye system by myself in 3 hours". first off the diamond eye's don't fit good enough for it to go that fast and they have WAY to many joints.
Overall: i am not completely dis-satisfied with the exhaust system but i am not totally satisfied either.
on a positive side note: i will have enough 4" tubing to do an open element air filter sometime. i had to cut one of the exhaust pipes. i will document that with pics at a later date.