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[gitchesum]

Thought this might get a little chatter going.



Just a little something Hot Rod Diesel has been working on. This is the prototype set, production units will be a direct bolt on kit.



EGT reductions is VERY noticable, and it really does give th truck a completely different sound. You'd really have to hear it to know what I mean.



Here's a short clip of a 70-105 mph run with the TST PM 3 Comp box on level 9. Stock injectors, stock turbo, 3" exhaust that dumps out in front of the rear tire.



http://www.hotroddiesels.info/images/untitled.mpg

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[Matt400]

Got any pics?

 

[SRadke]

Yes, yes, we need pics!

 

[Mcarcerano]

when can I get one

 

[gitchesum]

Forgot about the pics.



Here's a link for ya.



http://www.hotroddiesels.info/images/Headers/



We're working on a clearance issue right now. As soon as they are perfect, they'll go into production. No timeframe just yet.

 

[BTighe]

looks sweet! any idea on retail cost? could some of that egt loss be from where the probe is mounted?

 

[Diesel Power]

looks awsome but dosent look like there building one for 3rd gen yet :{

 

[Highfinance97]

Where is mine?? I want one!!!!! very nice work it must flow awesome let us know

Michael

 

[JSienkowski]

Looks awesome, I see it's mounted on a 24 valver-will there be a style for the 12v??

 

[gitchesum]

Since we're so early in the testing process, it's hard to pinpoint a ballpark retail price. As we get closer to production, we'll have a better idea on the costs. As far as the EGT probe location, we will be moving it around on the manifold to see where we will measure the highest EGT's.



Prototypes for 12 valve and CR 24 valve engines are being built now, and will be available.

 

[4xquadrod]

Looks good!

 

[RCenters]

is that a T4 flange ? i see yr usen an adaptor for the turbo

 

[Headshot zod]

Prototypes for 12 valves are being built now, and will be available.

excellent as I want and have ca$h

 

[SRadke]

looks awsome but dosent look like there building one for 3rd gen yet :{

If you had clearance and the time/talant to modify the intercooler pipe as well as downpipe, and oil drain it would bolt on to a third gen. Knowing what I know now I would never buy a replacement manifold for a third gen. The second gen's mount easier and put the turbo in a better place IMO.



-Scott

 

[rockjeep73]

Any dyno results?

 

[Diesel Power]

If you had clearance and the time/talant to modify the intercooler pipe as well as downpipe, and oil drain it would bolt on to a third gen. Knowing what I know now I would never buy a replacement manifold for a third gen. The second gen's mount easier and put the turbo in a better place IMO.



-Scott

well tell us what you know about a replacement manifold! :-laf

 

[ob1kobi]

Any strength issues? I know somebody else that has been working on one and has had some issues with them cracking over time, even with secondary supports in place. We were supposed to dyno one but haven't gotten around to it just yet.

 

[Mcarcerano]

I think to get them to last you may need to build them out of Inconel as it can withstand more heat and still keep its strength.

 

[Matt400]

could some of that egt loss be from where the probe is mounted?

Or maybe from heat dissipation of the individual runners. Question is. . will the heat loss affect turbo performance in a bad way?



Looks trick though-

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[ob1kobi]

I think to get them to last you may need to build them out of Inconel as it can withstand more heat and still keep its strength.

I'll have to check and see what he made them out of. His truck did seem to have a different sound to it, and it did seem to run better also, just never dyno'ed with it, and since he started having the cracking issues I never tested with one either. His did look almost exactly the same as those pictured above. If somebody ever gets these figured out, it would be a hot seller.



Ted