Exhaust Stacks

[turbonatr]

Is there a through the bed exhaust stack system out for the 94 Ram that is a straight bolt in (besides cutting the hole in the bed)? Price? Sources?

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94 Dodge Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel (owned since new) warmed over by Auto Wurks... 15. 18 @ 86mph on 285/75/16s
10 second 87 Buick Grand National
11 second 87 Buick T-Type
Exhaust Driven!!

 

[maint.man]

To my knowlege there is not a simple bolt in system. However what I did with my 93' CTD was to go to a local parts store that dealt with OTR trucks and bought a set of 4" chrome turn out stacks , and then had the installed by a local exhaust shop. The guy did the whole job for 80 bucks and it was a lot less trouble than the do it at home method . The stacks were 140. 00 for the pair + chrome clamps, and a couple of hand fabricated mounting brackets that I made at work. Hope this helps out ,I know I loved mine , but I just can't seem to cut holes in my 96'

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1996 3500, slt,club cab, Cummins, auto,3. 54 posi, straight pipe,A-pillar boost,trans temp,pyro ,stock plate and afc slid all the way forward, K&N, DTT VB

6 IN A ROW AND BUILT TO TOW

 

[Koa Man]

I made mine using all NAPA parts. If you can get a hold of their exhaust catalog you will see exhaust parts for almost every thing that runs with an internal combustion engine. Cost me $381. Hardest part was measuring and figuring out how I was going to run it and what degree elbow bends I needed. Once I had it all laid out on paper, I went to NAPA's truck center here to get the parts. Putting in the stack was easier than taking off the old exhaust system. If possible, use band clamps instead of the guillotine type. It seals better and doesn't put a groove in the pipe which makes taking it apart real easy. The drawback is the band clamps are about 4 or 5 times the cost of the other type.

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1996 3500 Clubcab SLT, auto, 4. 10 limited-slip, TST #5, 370s, AFC spring kit, Psychotty, Dunrite converter, Trans-Go, DiPricol EGT, boost & trans temp. gauges, 9 ft. aluminum flatbed and tool boxes with Venco dump. Custom front bumper, Hadley air horn, PowerVision mirrors & 4" Stack Exhaust.

 

[RHARVEY]

Hey Guys,

I made a trip to Ventura Ca. over the weekend and I saw something that I really liked. It was a 96 3500 Crew Cab with the chrome stacks. It was a great looking job and I started thinking about doing it to my 97. I also would like to know how you made the transition from the passenger side over to the driver side of the truck to get up thru the bed.
Also how high did you run the stacks? I think that I would like to keep them only about 8" above the cab. I saw a f350 Ford the other day that had the stacks 24-30" above the cab, to me thats too high.
When the hole is cut thru the bed, what do you put around the pipe so that when the bed flexes it don't rub on the pipe.
The truck that I saw this weekend was running straight piped also and boy did it sound wonderful!

Thanks
Rick

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RICK
97 2500,CC,5 SPEED, 3. 54 Limited Slip,Psychotty System,K&N, Pre-Turbo ISSPRO 3" Pyrometer & Boost Guage,Silencer Ring Removed
12,000 RBW 5th Wheel Hitch,25' Excel 5th Wheel,Rancho RSX17000 Shocks,Amsoil Dealer,Straight Piped

 

[Koa Man]

My install was probably easier than most since I have a flatbed. I did not have to cut any holes thru the bed and I am running only one stack, which looks quite good on a flatbed, but would look like something is missing on a stock bed. No advantage to going dual stacks except for looks. If I had a stock bed I would cut only one hole on the passenger side and make the transition to the driver's side above the floor of the bed. Put a nice aluminum crossbed tool box over it and you will hide the pipes.


RHARVEY
Tried to post a picture but didn't work. Thought I knew how to do it. I need to figure picture posting out... in the meantime I'll email you a couple.

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[turbonatr]

Well, i'm just going to do it myself. I ordered a 3" to 4" adapter and a few feet of 4" pipe. I was debating if I should do it now, or wait until I upgrade to a larger turbo, but realistically, I need to do the transmission work before a bigger turbo goes in. Based on that, I said screw it, i'll put a single stack in. I should have the stuff tomorrow or the next day. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

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94 Dodge Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel (owned since new) warmed over by Auto Wurks... 15. 18 @ 86mph on 285/75/16s
10 second 87 Buick Grand National
11 second 87 Buick T-Type
Exhaust Driven!!

 

[ScottB]

I put just one four inch stack on my truck. I ran the exhaust back close to where I wanted to turn up to the bed. Then mounted my stack to the bed and put a 45 elbo on the bottom of the stack and connected it to my exhaust with some flex so the stack can move with the bed. Hope this helps. I never have regreted it. One tip if you use a curved stack you might want to aim it back or toward your rear fender. That will keep the back of the pipe turning black.

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93 W350 5spd White 3. 54 gears 4" stack Powerwagon Injectors. Headache rack with lights. Cummins Mudflaps. 2" lift on seat. Goosneck ball Beefed up reciever. Fog lamps, Back up lights. CB 98 Factory sound system

 

[Alaskaskiff]

Be careful in Kalifornia. They have a law about the height exhausts are to be above the road. They can't be between 2 and 11 feet above the ground if directed to the side of the vehicle. From the vehicle code para 27152.



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Andy Raiha


96/2500/4x4/4. 10/5sp/CC

 

[Dieselnut59]

I bought the 4" downpipe from Janetty Racing, but there are many sources out there. I then bought 2' of flex to take out vibration and a straight 3' piece, a manderel bent 45 and two 90's. the pipe will fit between the bed and frame if you go just behind the cross member on the bed. I was surprised how easy it all went after careful planning and measuring. Personally, I like the look and simplicity of one stack and a full 4" system. Total cost: right at $300.

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1996 White, Extra-cab, 4X4, 5-speed, 4. 10 Model 80 rear, Laramie Pkg, Rickson 19. 5's w/ with Michelin 265/70 XZT's, 4" turbo-back full-straight pipe exhaust with through the bed stack, Mopar brush guard, "Psychotty Air", no silencer ring, Banks Boost & Pyro Guages 'tweaked' injector pump, 130,000+ miles
Rollin'-S 25-foot, 10 ton flatbed g/n trailer, with Vac/hyd brakes, 16. 5" tandem duals
'92 D350 Cummins, auto/OD, 3. 54, enclosed service body, 48,000 miles. unBOMBed as of now.

 

[unclebilly]

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Here's my 1st gen, stacks and all...

I like this setup, the exhaust is diverted up through the front of the box into a 6" square tubing spreader and then up into the stacks. The volume of this system is huge, there is no back pressure, and the stacks are no louder than factory (at idle).

I rode in my friends stock 95 CTD the other day, mine has more JAM which really surprised me.

<img src=http://www.engr. uvic. ca/~ssherman/stacks/MVC-019S. JPG>

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<img src=http://www.engr. uvic. ca/~ssherman/stacks/MVC-022S. JPG>

<img src=http://www.engr. uvic. ca/~ssherman/stacks/MVC-023S. JPG>

<img src=http://www.engr. uvic. ca/~ssherman/stacks/MVC-026S. JPG>

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91. 5 CTD 4X4, 5" Stacks, Tweaked Pump, 33" Boots (in the summer), Unlimited Slip,


Big, Bad Dodge

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