Up pipe time! Options

[littleredstroker]

Ok, I have a cracked passenger side manifold, I have both uppies leaking.

Manifold, is it possible swap em without pulling the inner fender?

Uppies I have seen Dorman bellowed and the regular IH. Is there a difference in them?

Turbos making some funny noises and I was told the 4 bolts behind the compressor wheel sometimes back out . Regardless I want to pull it and check er out. , should I bother pulling the trans? I have lots of help so if its easier with 2 people without pulling trans I would rather do that. Just looking for advise.

Also was wondering about heat wrapping the uppies, any input ?

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[ajfetterman]

Pretty sure you can get the pass side manifold from the wheel well. When I did my uppies there seemed to be enough room.

I just replaced mine with OE pipes but I didn't pull the trans just obviously the turbo. I was able to get it done by dropping the down pipe and plenty of extensions.

 

[littleredstroker]

Ok. Any thoughts on wrapping?

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[PowerstrokeJunkie]

You can wrap them if you want. It's just going to prevent radiant heat transfer to nearby areas. You aren't going to gain any performance. Pulling the fender is the best way.. a tip that might help- crack the bolts loose tightening the bolt first, once it breaks loose, it should back out easy.

 

[littleredstroker]

Ok they are EXTREMELY RUSTED And honestly I do not plan for it to be easy, I plan on breaking the head off every one ( accidentally of course) then having to weld a nut to them.

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[littleredstroker]

I was told the wrap would keep the heat in , and heat= better turbo response and faster spool up. But if there is no performance gain I ain't gonna waste time .


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[TyCorr]

I was told the wrap would keep the heat in , and heat= better turbo response and faster spool up. But if there is no performance gain I ain't gonna waste time .


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Stock turbo=you shouldnt need to scavenge all the gases/heat....

 

[Bigsexy]

I did my uppipes a few months back and upgraded to the ih uppipes. Now im getting ready to do my manifolds next, my passenger side leaks bad. It should be fun.

 

[TyCorr]

Yeah, how many of them studs will I break off the manifolds? Mine.arent bad but i wanna clean em.

 

[littleredstroker]

I'm planning on buying all new studs and bolts before I even start this project ..I'm that positive I am going to break every one.

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[littleredstroker]

Passenger side manifold is the same off obs ? Right

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[ken6881]

yes it is if i remember correctly

 

[dietoremain]

IH bellowed uppipes or nothing. I want some someday when mine wear out.

 

[littleredstroker]

If I get bellowed, will they work if I go do a different turbo Set up?

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[PowerstrokeJunkie]

Only if the turbo will work with stock up pipes

 

[bruce]

I would just buy a t4 mount from irate besides wastin money on a stock setup. You already have too much injector for a 38r anyway imo

 

[Bigsexy]

I dont know if you have any good junk yards up there but I took mine off a school bus with a 7.3 the motor only had 120k but the bus was wrecked. Mine cost me about 75 bucks

 

[littleredstroker]

I have 2 obs motors out back in the barn I can steal em off

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[littleredstroker]

Just talked to a buddy
Of mine who has a turbo for me to try, so stock pipes it is. For now.

On uppie donuts i was reading on another forum about covering them with anti seize.. what's that supposed to do
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[Ron's Power Stroke]

anti seize lets the donut slip strait onto the pipe and help squeeze them a bit while you tighten the bolts....its mostly used when you go with a small block chevy donut...