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Down pipe question

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#1 ·
Ok so I think I need some clarification on whats envolved with the changing of the downpipe. I have read that you need to "massage" the pipe into place, (with a 2ton jack). :doh: very intimidating. I understand that realestate is at a premium here and I'm not opposed engineering with a hammer but wanted to know exactly what the skinny was. Oh and one more thing whats with the bump thing? I kinda feel like a :tard:
 
#2 ·
well i have a 3" down pipe and mine is bent almost perfectly. i can put min in by hand but if it were any bigger id need a hammer!!
 
#4 ·
hey as far as the down pipe goes it is all where youe engine sets from the factory if it set more forward it will slide right it if it set mor to the rear the its a PITA (pain in the azz) but what i had to do ant it feel in a little easier was take my pass side VC (valve cover) off

and as far as the bump goes its to send the thread back to the top ot the page so it can get seen first

oh and welcome to the org
 
#5 ·
So it kinda sounds like a crap shoot. Thats ok with me hehe if it was easy my wife would be doin it :hehe: Thanks guys
 
#6 ·
hey not a problem bud just make sure you have enought beer when you start
 
#7 ·
Thats the easy part for the wife :thumb: Thanks bud
 
#8 ·
your welcome
 
#10 ·
i had my dumped at the dp it seemed to have a little more bottom end but lost highway pickup and FM went through the floor. i just bought my stroker. by putting a bigger DP what kind of perf. if any at all will i be getting?? :dunno: yea i know its a noobie question. lol
 
#11 ·
no performance other then better exhaust exit and louder
 
#13 ·
Kind of dumb question, has anyone started their truck with no DP? Whats it like? lol
 
#17 ·
I'd rather not know on these trucks. I tried it on my car with just the turbo outlet elbow but that was because a few of my buddies got together to race each other. It was funny. You need at least the DownPipe so you don't catch something on fire. The elbow on that car pointed straight down so it didn't scare me.
 
#14 ·
not with out the DP but i did start it with just the DP and it was crazy loud
 
#16 ·
are you kidding me have you seen the inside of one of these thing no thanks and i alread have three beer bongs one being a four beer holding double hose
 
#21 ·
negative,no diffrence between any of them other than material, steel,aluminum,or aluminumized ,size makes a diffrence in sound but it takes some deff. work to fit a 4" in
 
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