BD Up Pipes
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I discovered my cracks when replacing the clutch. Saw a little spot on the firewall. It wasn’t much soot, so was surprised to find them cracked this much.
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From the reading I have done, regarding wrapping the turbo down pipe. You know how it is, he said/she said and then suddenly it becomes a thing on the forums.
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Yeah I think you'll be just fine wrapping the exhaust downpipe. I'm going to use wrap then ceramic fiber insulation.
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So far so good on my heat wrap. I used this stuff from Autozone. I think @bismic had commented on my “It all starts with a flush” thread about eliminating the heat shields when he wrapped his up pipes. I followed his lead and didn’t put mine back in either. That really makes for a much easier install when putting everything back together. I also wrapped my down pipe to the elbow below the fire wall. I used a 15’ roll and had a little left over. I did have to buy an extra bag of the stainless holding ties.
Jo - I had a few extra feet with the DEI 2" x 25' wrap on my one-piece up-pipes. I can't speak to the BD pipes, but it seems like you're gonna have to install them so the joints are rotated just right, then remove them for wrapping, if it's even possible to pull them out in one piece.
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That was me. I commented about my ICP going south every two years or so. While there's no data suggesting it has to do with the lack of shielding, if I had stock pipes I may be going the route Jack did just to make sure, but aftermarket pipes don't have the attachment points the stockers do, and I do like the extra room to work back there. Turns out my 3-year old ICP was found leaking oil when I did HG's last month so it got replaced with a Motorcraft 2005+ model. We'll see if it lasts any longer than the earlier version.
Jo - I had a few extra feet with the DEI 2" x 25' wrap on my one-piece up-pipes. I can't speak to the BD pipes, but it seems like you're gonna have to install them so the joints are rotated just right, then remove them for wrapping, if it's even possible to pull them out in one piece.
Jo - I had a few extra feet with the DEI 2" x 25' wrap on my one-piece up-pipes. I can't speak to the BD pipes, but it seems like you're gonna have to install them so the joints are rotated just right, then remove them for wrapping, if it's even possible to pull them out in one piece.
As for removal I was able to get my stock up pipes with EGR delete pipe out in one piece and put new unit back in in one piece. Pulling the FICM and degas is a MUST though or it's a real fight lol.
Once new pipes are fed through back of engine loosely thread on the drivers side manifold to pipe bolts then attach turbo to up pipes then loosely thread on passenger side bolts then attach the exhaust downpipe. That SHOULD be the easiest way to get it all back together, but if the new up pipes are any shorter than stock it can and will be a fight
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The BD pipes come in three or four pieces, so unless you're going to wrap each piece separately, you would have to properly align the pieces and tighten the clamps at the joints before wrapping them.
With two different sets of aftermarket pipes (not including BD's) I have been able to get the whole assembly in and out with the intake manifold removed.
I have always been successful attaching up-pipes loosely to both manifolds first, then tightening marmon clamps (with turbo and pedestal bolts loose), then turbo and pedestal bolts, then manifold bolts.
With two different sets of aftermarket pipes (not including BD's) I have been able to get the whole assembly in and out with the intake manifold removed.
I have always been successful attaching up-pipes loosely to both manifolds first, then tightening marmon clamps (with turbo and pedestal bolts loose), then turbo and pedestal bolts, then manifold bolts.
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My intake is not coming out. hopefully never will again.
The turbo is coming out because I have a PTP turbo blanket to install as well, that opens everything nicely.
Each BD piece will be wrapped individually on a bench then installed, so I am not overly concerned that every square inch is covered in titanium wrap. What I am planning should be more than sufficient.
I am not sure what you're talking about because even if they were one piece I would not wrap the joints.
I am guessing a 2"x 50' roll should wrap the entire system, and if I have any left over I will consider the down pipe.
The turbo blanket alone should protect the surrounding components nicely. I found this today and thought I'd share:
The turbo is coming out because I have a PTP turbo blanket to install as well, that opens everything nicely.
Each BD piece will be wrapped individually on a bench then installed, so I am not overly concerned that every square inch is covered in titanium wrap. What I am planning should be more than sufficient.
I am not sure what you're talking about because even if they were one piece I would not wrap the joints.
I am guessing a 2"x 50' roll should wrap the entire system, and if I have any left over I will consider the down pipe.
The turbo blanket alone should protect the surrounding components nicely. I found this today and thought I'd share:
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My intake is not coming out. hopefully never will again.
The turbo is coming out because I have a PTP turbo blanket to install as well, that opens everything nicely.
Each BD piece will be wrapped individually on a bench then installed, so I am not overly concerned that every square inch is covered in titanium wrap. What I am planning should be more than sufficient.
I am not sure what you're talking about because even if they were one piece I would not wrap the joints.
The turbo is coming out because I have a PTP turbo blanket to install as well, that opens everything nicely.
Each BD piece will be wrapped individually on a bench then installed, so I am not overly concerned that every square inch is covered in titanium wrap. What I am planning should be more than sufficient.
I am not sure what you're talking about because even if they were one piece I would not wrap the joints.
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Anyway, it sounds like you have a plan. I'll stop confusing the issue.
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