Exhaust help

[nate]

I am working on a 24v truck, putting a Diamond Eye full 4" exhaust. It's 4" right off the back of the turbo.

Anyone it's not working out for me and I'm pretty much frustrated with it. I'm to the point that I'm about ready to throw it all in the dumpster and set the truck on fire.... one of those days I guess.

The problem is the downpipe isn't bent enough. The end where the next pipe connects would need to be bent up another couple degrees.
When I put the next pipe on it, the end is right on top of the crossmember that's under the fuel tank. For everything to fit right, it should be around 2" or so above that crossmember.

Called Diamond Eye and apparently there is only one tech and he isn't returning my calls. The secretary has been nice at least.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has installed this kit and had the same issue?

The only way I can think of to make this work would be putting a piece of flex pipe between the downpipe and the first pipe so I can get the right angle.... BUT I'm not about to do that on a brand new exhaust that should bolt right in.

 

[cahammer]

nate when you put the down pipe on do you tighten it up to the turbo or do you leave it loose..... is it on the bottom of the downpipe that is giving you fits sometimes you just have to twist the downpipe or cock it just a little to make them fit right

 

[nate]

I just wanted to give kudos to Source Automotive out of Oregon. I will continue to recomend these guys! I could only wish that all companies had customer service like this! :clap::clap::clap:

I decided to call them a bit ago and got it worked out. One of the the guys took my info and Rip called me not even 15 mins later. He's got another downpipe headed my way.

I'm hoping that it's just the downpipe I got and not something weird with my truck.

 

[nate]

Dustin,

I tightened it snug but loose enough that I could move it a bit to get the right clearance between the trans and the frame.

Its a HX40 style downpipe so there is just a ring on the end of the pipe that coupler to the ring on the back of the turbo with a clamp, so I don't have much adjustment other than twisting it.

nate when you put the down pipe on do you tighten it up to the turbo or do you leave it loose..... is it on the bottom of the downpipe that is giving you fits sometimes you just have to twist the downpipe or cock it just a little to make them fit right

 

[cummins724]

Same problem on my brothers 04.5 with Silverline exhaust. You need to put the entire system on without tightening one bolt, not even the downpipe to turbo. Then put a jack under the pipe & hold it up while you tighten everything.

 

[daysel]

Yup. Keep it all loose and tighten everything up a little at a time on each side.