Exhaust ?'s
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
What happened to the Banks sticker, one of the diehard Banks salesman tear it off 
. Surely it didn't go the way of the DP-Tuner sticker As stated MBRP or MKO is the best bang for the buck.
. Surely it didn't go the way of the DP-Tuner sticker As stated MBRP or MKO is the best bang for the buck.
New User
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Carter Lake, IA
I think I am going to order the MBRP tomorrow. Is this kit something that can be installed in the driveway? If I back the truck into the garage I can only get it in to the cab because its too tall. I'm in Omaha, NE and it's suppose to be quite cold the end of next week. If I drive to Des Moines, IA (2 hrs) I can use my buddies shop to do the job. Would you freeze your butt off in Omaha and do the job by yourself or drive to Des Moines and do the job in a warm shop with a buddies help?
I just replaced my carrier bearing and all 3 rear drive shaft u-joints in the cold.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
If I was to simply replace the donuts on the up-pipes and lube with antisieze, how long am I looking at until they would need replaced again? I would like to do the exhaust system now and the up-pipes later, say in a year or two. Also, how would I go about replacing the donuts? Would I just remove the turbo and be able to access the donuts from there?
Thanks, Mike.
Thanks, Mike.
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Elder User
Joined: May 2008
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From: Sioux City, IA
I bought a set of donuts from one of the site supporters here (can't remember now which one) for like $30 shipped. They're still sitting in my garage. I'm seeing a little soot on my up-pipes, but I'm still making 30 psi on my 1.15 A/R van turbo, so it's not a HUGE deal just yet.
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
My Dad's got an '06 D-Max and spoke with the Banks people last time we were at a truck show. They said that their stuff worked best on the D-Max. I'm not sure about the Cummins guys, but I've seen very few Powerstrokes running Banks (mostly college looking kids spending mom and dad's money) and have not heard or read anything spectacular about them for our trucks. Some is negative, and most of it refers to it being overpriced for the results. There are too many other good companies and products out there with more bang for buck.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Jonestown, PA
Yea a couple years back, my Dad put some kinda mild Banks crap chip in his early 99 and it is nothing compared to the DP and he spent more for that than you would on a DP. They are ridiculous.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,241
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
Going to clean the entire truck up and debadge her or still going to be proud of those International letters . Is she up and running now? Sorry for the Hijack.
. Is she up and running now? Sorry for the Hijack.
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Elder User
Joined: May 2008
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From: Sioux City, IA
I ended up ordering the MBRP single turbo back exhaust and its going on this weekend!!
I was told by somebody else that my up-pipes are leaking which happens to be the same guy who told me my front crank shaft oil seal was leaking when it was my CPS o-ring. I want to check the up-pipes myself. What is the best way to go about doing this? I tried looking from under the truck but I couldn't see a d@#n thing from under there.
Also, if my up-pipes are bad, I'm just going to replace the donuts this time due to spending too much money eslewhere right now. Where do I get the donuts and how do I do it?
Thanks, Mike.
I was told by somebody else that my up-pipes are leaking which happens to be the same guy who told me my front crank shaft oil seal was leaking when it was my CPS o-ring. I want to check the up-pipes myself. What is the best way to go about doing this? I tried looking from under the truck but I couldn't see a d@#n thing from under there.
Also, if my up-pipes are bad, I'm just going to replace the donuts this time due to spending too much money eslewhere right now. Where do I get the donuts and how do I do it?
Thanks, Mike.
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Johnston Co. in NC
Stock Muffler Delete vs 4" Turbo Back
Will a 4" exhaust damage my EBPV or EBPS? I would just like to remove the stock muffler but I kept reading that installing a 4" system is better. Stock Muffler delete $65 + labor vs. 4" turbo back $375 + labor?
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,177
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From: Newport, WA
4" exhaust is better if you plan on adding power down the road or tow often but a muffler/cat delete is a good start if $ is tight right now. No damage to anything by installing a 4" system. Labor cost? Just do it yourself, its easy sleazy (unless you buy Diamond Eye duals like I did...)
