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Jul 4, 2010 | 09:08 AM

TxFordGuy

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HELP- Pyro Install

Need some advice. i just finished drilling and tapping my hole for the pyro. i have been following the following guide (Gauge Install). Well i didn't bother to recheck the actual size of my pyro as to what he installed. The directions didn't include a size. the only place i found my size(after the fact) was on the page where i bought it at dieselmanor. well guess what. i drill and tapped the whole to 1/4" instaed of 1/8". What do i do now? plug and redrill? try and find an adapter? and would an adapter have to be special for high heat? HELP HELP HELP

Jul 4, 2010 | 09:58 AM

arcticatdan

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Iwould think a stainless adapter would work fine.

Jul 4, 2010 | 10:12 AM

kccatpower

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i agree with using an adaptor

Jul 4, 2010 | 11:31 AM

HKusp

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Stainless or brass adapter. I would prefer brass myself. It's nice and soft and will conform better to the threads. Any good hardware store should have an assortment.

Jul 4, 2010 | 11:57 AM

TxFordGuy

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will brass hold up to the tempature or melt?? i looked it up and it shows the melting point at 1652 degrees. I know the exhaust shouldn't get over 1200 degrees. but is that just the gas that gets that hot or the manifold as well?

Jul 4, 2010 | 12:14 PM

big poppa

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Brass would work but SS or equivalent would be my choice. I'm suprised, I got my gauges from Diesel Manor(before Clay was in business

) and their directions that came with my kit were great.

Jul 4, 2010 | 12:24 PM

twags6

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The manifold will get hot, but not as hot as the gas, especially if you're just doing a few seconds worth of temps above 1200.

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Jul 4, 2010 | 09:12 PM

Bob Taulbee

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Those numbers are about normal. I get 18 stock and 28 in 80e.

Jul 4, 2010 | 11:04 PM

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big poppa

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I max my gauge out at 30 PSI's in 80E and it probably goes higher but your numbers sound good. If you want to get a little bit more boost, get yourself a boost fooler, it will stop your truck from defueling at higher RPM's and in turn yield you more boost.