Downpipe install

[flyin hawaiian]

Originally Posted by stinky

To help get the new pipe in I took a jack and lifted the truck on the passenger side vial the bolt that attaches the cab to the frame. That way you actually lift the cab a little since the rubber will give some and that gives you more room to put the pipe in. It needs more room to be put in than it needs once it is in.

I did a tow truck like that and it works.yes i still bent the flang back and pounded it alittle.I think what ever works for you is good.so what are you going to do now for mods?

[stinky]

I will install the DIY intake with the NAPA filter here in the next days, already got all parts, just need time. That work thing gets in the way of so many things I could do... After that maybe gauges and maybe an edge evolution programer. I don't want power but I want milage.

[flyin hawaiian]

what about custom tuning

[stinky]

I don't know if I want to put that much stress on my old (195K) engine. It is nice to have a Truck haul *** but I don't want but maybe a few extra MPG's. I don't think it is worth spending a few 1000$ in Mods to then get maybe 20 MPG when I can make it to maybe 17 or 18 with just a few less expensive mods. Also I think the longevity of the engine suffers the more you tweak it and I want mine to last or at least be in good shape when I have to sell in 3 years.

[nic0084]

I guess you got it in Taylor...? What do you think?

...now you just need to get rid of that muffler so you can hear that turbo sing...

[gtspowerstroke]

Originally Posted by stinky

I don't know if I want to put that much stress on my old (195K) engine. It is nice to have a Truck haul *** but I don't want but maybe a few extra MPG's. I don't think it is worth spending a few 1000$ in Mods to then get maybe 20 MPG when I can make it to maybe 17 or 18 with just a few less expensive mods. Also I think the longevity of the engine suffers the more you tweak it and I want mine to last or at least be in good shape when I have to sell in 3 years.

I put a set of Stage I injectors, intercooler, and chip on a friends truck with 300K on the ticker and the thing ran like a raped ape! What little extra power a chip or programmer is going to add isn't going to affect the longevity in any way. And they will likely improve mileage if you drive it nice. They only run about $350 or so, so they are nowhere near the few $1000 range.

[flyin hawaiian]

well I can understand how you feel.well maybe,just a AFE intake and a straight pipe.
well, why I say custom tunes is that you tell your tuner what you want and he will know how not to over stress your truck.with pulse width,Icp pressure,timing and setting shift points and there is alot more to it.thats why I get my truck custom tuned.just food for thought?

[stinky]

I hear ya. The few 1000$ I meant would be spent if I went new exhaust + injectors + TW chip + intake. That is why I got a DP which was very reasonable and now the DIY intake. I don't want to replace the whole exhaust because of cost and mine is still in very good shape. The other thing is once I go chip I need gauges which is another 300$. I guess I am just cheap...

[taylorking]

oh yea we got it in eventually.....the turbo is obnoxiously loud...i can tell it helped cause i get alot less smoke now due to the turbo spooling up quicker.

even made a video for you guys :]

YouTube - '95 F-250 Powerstroke w/ MBRP 3" Downpipe

lmk what u think guys!

[nic0084]

Awesome man. It looks and sounds damn good with the oem muffler and gutted cat.

Just imagine it without