if you were gonna buy up-pipes. which ones and why

[6point0damn2004]

Gonna buy up-pipes this week. Popped a flex section on the stock ones. Which aftermarket up-pipes would you buy? And why?

 

[Powerstroked162]

Morgan @ Midwest is doing my 6.0 manifold conversion. Great setup and his attention to detail sold me


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[6point0damn2004]

What's the benefit to 6.0 manifolds

 

[6point0damn2004]

There's a shop here that I like. I'm contemplating having them do the up-pipes and also have them stud it while they're in there. But I'm still thinking about that one.

 

[Powerstroked162]

The 6.0 manifolds have a cast elbow in them that cuts down on the chance of blowing out the elbow of the uppipe the 6.4 has factory. That usually isn't a problem for the stock/tune truck guys but it is a nice reliability mod, IMO. Also side by side, the 6.0 manifold doesn't have the cast restriction that the 6.4 manifolds do. Nobody has tested it to know if or what the gain is between the two and I'd be willing to bet its nothing extremely drastic but every little bit helps and a happier breathing engine is a good engine.

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[6point0damn2004]

Yea. Idk if I need that. For the time being my truck is gonna be an exhaust, egr delete, intake, mild tune truck. I'll have to think about it cause it does make sense.

 

[Powerstroked162]

You'll be plenty fine with upgraded uppipes and stock manifolds. Morgan can do it, no problem

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[6point0damn2004]

Yea, Athens is only 2.5 hours from me

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

We would be glad to get a set up and going for you. The 6.0 mani's are a nice touch while your in there. But even if you don't want to switch from your stockers we can do the HD bellows in stock up-pipes.

 

[sootie]

6.0 manifolds sound better too...

 

[6point0damn2004]

They sound better?

 

[dommel01]

We would be glad to get a set up and going for you. The 6.0 mani's are a nice touch while your in there. But even if you don't want to switch from your stockers we can do the HD bellows in stock up-pipes.

Morgan how much would you charge to v-band a set of 6.0 man is? If I sent ya a core set

 

[04hdfatboy]

They sound better?

I am curious how they sound different as well...

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

Morgan how much would you charge to v-band a set of 6.0 man is? If I sent ya a core set

If core manis and up-pipes are sent in then the v-band and HD bellows will be $450 and HD bellows for stock 6.4 manis is $300. Other wise we can do sets with new up-pips and manifolds for added cost. All prices plus shipping.

 

[dommel01]

If core manis and up-pipes are sent in then the v-band and HD bellows will be $450 and HD bellows for stock 6.4 manis is $300. Other wise we can do sets with new up-pips and manifolds for added cost. All prices plus shipping.

i would just want the vbanded 6.0 manis without up pipes, i have to make my own set of custom uppipes for my setup but that is a smokin deal for someone running stock style turbos

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

i would just want the vbanded 6.0 manis without up pipes, i have to make my own set of custom uppipes for my setup but that is a smokin deal for someone running stock style turbos

For your case I would probably v-band them yourself. But I can do it for ya. Just can't guarantee exact placement without the whole setup in front of me.

 

[dommel01]

For your case I would probably v-band them yourself. But I can do it for ya. Just can't guarantee exact placement without the whole setup in front of me.

ok, would i just use a mild steel vband for it then? 2.25"?

 

[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

ok, would i just use a mild steel vband for it then? 2.25"?

I use stainless 2" same size as factory up-pipes.

Here's a pic of one we did on a single turbo 6.4 of my brothers.