2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission exhaust stacks

[budctdca]

does anyone know where you can get bolt on 4" exhaust systems that have stacks? like pre made kits? thanks

 

[Forrest Nearing]

there are a number of places to get kits from... where are you located?

 

[tURBOdIEZEl]

TDR member LsFarm sells stack kits. ive also seen 5" stack kits in the jc whittney catalog.

 

[IC Smoke]

Greg "LsFarm" Long



www.greatlakesdieselworks.com



sweetest kit around! Im fighting myself to get a set or stay with the 5" AHHHHHh decisions decisions!



Ian

 

[Forrest Nearing]

if you're anywhere near DFW, I can beat anyone's prices

 

[budctdca]

I am located in San Luis Obispo, California, so shipping might be an issue?

 

[Forrest Nearing]

yeah, once shipping gets wrapped into it, it's not worth it to you or me

 

[Fishin Guide]

San Luis Obispo, California

Near my property in Paso Robles!!



Dave

 

[Smokin Ram]

Hotrod Diesel is wear i got my 5 inch set , 5" from the 4" down pipe, you have the choice of the competition system which has a 5 inch splitter in the box, or the street system, a little different. Look at our website, www.hotroddiesel.ca click on the stacks link. We will get you a set you will love, we do 6" inch systems too. have a look you will kick yourself if you dont, they are all 5" pipe, no square tubbing, free flow of air for maximum air . Shippings not a problem, there nice and light. Hope this helps

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I noticed no difference in EGT's by going from a Y pipe setup to a box crossover

 

[Smokin Ram]

Ive noticed 4 to 5 mph increase over a straight piped stock system and better power minor egts couldnt really tell with the porting done at the same time. The pipe splitter allows for unrestricted air flow, i cant understand why someone would use a box, it almost stops the air movement, or seriously impeeds it. The secret to diesel engine fuel efficiency is air in and air out in large amounts quickly.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

well, the straight piped stock system is considerably more restrictive than a 4-5" system...



obviously a y pipe system will flow better than a box, but I have flow directors in there, and I've seen no difference in performance between Y pipe stacks, 5" straight pipe, and a box crossover stack system.



Forrest

 

[budctdca]

i think i will go for the y set up, its not that much more and sounds to be alot better. this may sound silly, but how do keep water out? is there a drain plug or something?

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I built two Y pipe setups... they're considerably more involved to build and cost a good deal more... they sound great, and they obviously flow better...



but once you split into two like that, it's like opening up to the open air... restriction basicly ends right there.



I thought boxes were silly untill I talked with some pullers who said there's no performance difference... so I tried it... it took 3hrs to build instead of 10hrs, cost about $100 less, and showed no difference in power or EGT's...



the box sounds exactly the same outside, and I have less interior resonance w/ the box than with the y pipe setup!



I'll never go back!



you'll enjoy either setup, but don't let performance sway your opinion.



Forrest

 

[mnick]

You have Mail.

 

[budctdca]

i've seen some systems with stainless steel flex hose, is there any problem, or has anyone heard of problems with this? i am always wary of using flex hose of any kind, but in this case, does it matter?

 

[Smokin Ram]

i would not say that a slitter system takes more time in the least, i make a total of 3 cuts to put together a 5 inch y splitter set up, no welding, just 5 inch band clamps, and i clamp it to the floor, one 6 inch hole in the floor with a cut off saw and its as simple as that, 3 hours made and installed.



Flex hose is imparative, as to allow flex in the system, ie if your pulling, the torque flex, or coming out of a ditch or steep incline, if you dont, you will pull the system apart or allow the stacks to touch the box rails possibly bending the rails of the stacks. Make sure you use teh high grade ss flex pipe, or it will turn yellow, whether this is a concern or not. Hope this helps.

 

[budctdca]

Thanks for all the info, and special thanks to member mnick for giving me a first hand experience with stacks. I am most sure I will install stacks here in a few months, and all the options have been overwhelming, but you guys' input has helped narrow the stack. thanks again