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OK so i am looking into larger downpipes, but am confused when i see people talk about a elbow and outlet housing. whats the deference or what am i confused about cause i see people say the elbow is $280 and $80 for the downpipe but to get the outlet housing and downpipe kit its over $500? Also anyone know if banks still sells the larger downpipe?
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Don't know about the ATS stuff but i bought the 3"downpipe from Banks about 4-5 months ago ... but i actually found the part number online and then called banks with it in hand and it came up it ran me about $90-100 bucks which i thought was alot easier on me then the ATS kit.
I attached the downpipe to a 4" straight through exhaust made for a 97 powerstroke works and sounds great to me...
I attached the downpipe to a 4" straight through exhaust made for a 97 powerstroke works and sounds great to me...
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I called banks when i was looking for a downpipe. They said they dont offer that one anymore and buying the ats one wasnt an option. So what i did was i took the factory downpipe off and took it to an exhaust shop. Told them i wanted them to take a 2.5 inch pipe and match all of the bends of the factory one and flange out the end to match. Put the pipe on and was very happy with it. Much better spooling and more turbo whistle. And the best part was that it only cost me 27 dollars.
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There is a clamp on the turbo end of the downpipe on the stock unit.
That picture above is the complete downpipe for both stock Ford and ATS.
The ATS downpipe is a slip fit into the turbo outlet, and it has a bracket that bolt to the transmission.
That picture above is the complete downpipe for both stock Ford and ATS.
The ATS downpipe is a slip fit into the turbo outlet, and it has a bracket that bolt to the transmission.
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i do understand how ATS upgrade kit would be the way to go for most power but at $600 my truck has enough power as is so i think ill try making the downpipe. would it be worth making more if it works good?
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I have a stock Ford turbo outlet flange up in my garage.
There is no way you can machine it out enough to get a 3" pipe in the outlet because of the V clamp groove around the outlet exhaust end.
Also be aware, you have to fold over a cab seam to make room fro the 3" downpipe.
If the angles are off slightly, you may have to bend more than the cab seam.
There is no way you can machine it out enough to get a 3" pipe in the outlet because of the V clamp groove around the outlet exhaust end.
Also be aware, you have to fold over a cab seam to make room fro the 3" downpipe.
If the angles are off slightly, you may have to bend more than the cab seam.
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