Straight Pipe?
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Straight Pipe?
Besides being way louder what are the actual benefits to getting rid of the cat and muffler in a diesel?
Is there that big of a difference between 4" and 5"?
I'm trying to push more power out of my truck and I think starting with the intake and the exhaust is a good start.
Is there that big of a difference between 4" and 5"?
I'm trying to push more power out of my truck and I think starting with the intake and the exhaust is a good start.
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The biggest gain would be gutting/removing the cat. Followed by a 3" (or 4" if you're brave) down pipe. A good air filter (not K&N) is also beneficial. You should look into the 6637 mod or the filter in my signature. (I think I'm the only one here that uses it.)
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Been looking around for turboback kits. (Don't want to run a 4 or 5" straightpipe from a 3" down pipe on the turbo. Figure that defeats the purpose.)
Anyways I found this diamond eye 5" turboback kit. Anyone ever run one?
I'm strictly looking for power and performance from this. Granted I love the sound of the turbo whistling but I don't want it to be flat out obnoxious.
tp://whitesdieselperformance.com/store/upload/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=59
Looking into that 6637 mod as soon as I get home.
Anyways I found this diamond eye 5" turboback kit. Anyone ever run one?
I'm strictly looking for power and performance from this. Granted I love the sound of the turbo whistling but I don't want it to be flat out obnoxious.
tp://whitesdieselperformance.com/store/upload/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=59
Looking into that 6637 mod as soon as I get home.
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A 3" downpipe into a 4" or 5" exhaust will not "defeat the purpose." That is just a common misconception. A 3" downpipe is probably good to 450 - 500 HP. Plus anything larger than a 3" is a major PITA! A 3" is hard enough. If you read the description for the kit you posted in that link, it says it comes with a 3" downpipe.
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Pretty sure i caught the fever. I am having way too much fun spending money on this thing.
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I'm sure I'll be looking into this when I pick mine up next weekend.
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I have the 4" system and love it, but I've never heard a 5" system as far as I know.
We call that PMS, PowerStroke Modification Syndrome!