anyone running solid ypipe?

sleeps · Mar 1, 2013

looking at buying sinisters

http://www.mkmcustoms.com/sinisterdiesel60lpowerstrokey-pipes.aspx

with the slip joints, do they still need to be welded, or not?

if so, how would you ensure fitment with the cab on the truck?

i think my bellows cracked, and ive been looking at getting these for a while.

Extended Power · Mar 1, 2013

I would rather have something that flexed a little bit....just for the ease of fitment.
Seems any of the aftermarket up pipes use better flex joints then the stock crap.

I'm using flex joints from Jake at Irate Diesel....they have held up to drive pressures of 110+ psi, and 1600+*F EGT's.

Pizza pig · Mar 1, 2013

run far away, buy from a site sponsor that has an actual quality product. Check out Cutting Edge's up pipes, RCD's new extreme duty up pipes, Strokers unlimited etc etc.

Extended Power · Mar 1, 2013

Yeah I'm looking for some high quality, divided up pipes to fit a T4 flange...but I really don't wanna change a lot of piping to fit my twin setup.
I may have to cut up a new set of up pipes to get them to fit, so I may as well build my own.

560puller · Mar 2, 2013

I put a set of MPD's on mine. Fit great and very happy with customer service. I would not put solids on.

kyle43335 · Mar 2, 2013

i dont like the way the collector is made.

DBQLSC · Mar 2, 2013

kyle43335 said:
i dont like the way the collector is made.

Agreed. Needs a smoother transition.

Powerstroked162 · Mar 2, 2013

Talk to Matt at Cutting Edge Diesel. He does some pretty good work.

Extended Power · Mar 2, 2013

kyle43335 said:
i dont like the way the collector is made.

Any pictures?
Can't tell from the ones on their site.

Redneck6.0L · Mar 2, 2013

Race truck runs solid ones

SSpeeDEMONSS · Mar 2, 2013

Redneck6.0L said:
Race truck runs solid ones

The race truck doesn't go through as many heat cycles as a street truck and that is the main issue with solid up-pipes, right?

Garrett

probably getting paid at work to post this from my bionic

Dzlnut · Mar 3, 2013

A little flex would be a good thing I would think.

sleeps · Mar 3, 2013

SSpeeDEMONSS said:
The race truck doesn't go through as many heat cycles as a street truck and that is the main issue with solid up-pipes, right?

Garrett

probably getting paid at work to post this from my bionic

the sinister y-pipes have slip joints for heat expansion.

sleeps · Mar 3, 2013

pizza pig said:
run far away, buy from a site sponsor that has an actual quality product. Check out Cutting Edge's up pipes, RCD's new extreme duty up pipes, Strokers unlimited etc etc.

so anyone who isn't a site sponsor doesnt have an actual quality product?

why do you say run away from sinister? other than the name sinister have a negative meaning, i see nothing wrong with them. im not saying anyone is better than the other. i was just asking about solid y pipes in general, just mentioning i was looking at the mkm/sinister set. also, not having a core charge is nice.