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Old 11-05-2002, 10:44 PM
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??? Will removing your resonator and muffler and replacing them with a straight pipe void your warranty ???
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no worries mate it only makes it run a little better and sound a whole lot better.
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I agree, I'm a Marine and I get complements about everyday from the gate guard on how mine sounds. ;D
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Re:Straight Pipes

Unless you like alot of noise, leave the reasonator in and lose the muffler. You still have the good sound and its not to loud.
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STRAIGHT PIPE THE SOB!!!!!!! You'll love it. And who cares about an exhaust warranty? Not me.
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Re:Straight Pipes

;D I could care less about the exhaust warranty,but, I didnt want to void the engine warranty. My fuel pressure gauge is reading 10-12 at idle and drops to about 7 or 8 under load. I just bought this truck and it is straight piped with dualls running out the back and I didnt want any trouble if they tell me to bring it in.
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Re:Straight Pipes

I am running a straight pipe also, but was told by a Cummins mechinic that it would effect the turbo ? Has anyone had any turbo problems? He stated there was no enough back pressure, as the turbo requires some back pressure? I would like to stay with the straight pipes but if is going to damage something I will get one of those 4inch systems.
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Re:Straight Pipes

The less back pressure the better on a diesel. A diesel needs to be able to breath, the more air you can get it and the more exhuast you can get out of it the better off you'll be. <br><br>Cummins also told me these trucks couldn't be turned up any to. We all know that's true, don't we. <br><br>Darrell
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Thanks you are right, and saved me 600.00!!!
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[quote author=Dually00 link=board=5;threadid=6671;start=0#65543 date=1037089965]<br>Thanks you are right, and saved me 600.00!!! <br>[/quote]<br><br>Cool 8)<br><br>Darrell
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Re:Straight Pipes

Yea, straight pipes sound godly on these things!<br><br>I had a local exaust shop hack off 6 inches infront and behind the muffler/resonator section and weld in a long section of stock diameter pipe...<br><br>total cost? $30 =P
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Hello<br>Dual 00<br> I have been working on Diesel Equipment for about 25 years now and I consider myself somewhat of a mechanic. it seems I learn something new every day with all the changes going on with Diesels these days.<br> With all the above said I don't think I would be asking that person that told you turbos need back pressure any more questions. I do not have a problem telling some one that I don't know or I'll have to research that and get back to ya. ;D ;D<br> That is what I love about this site. There is alot of expericence out here and what ever you are thinking about doing to your truck has been tried or has been done already.<br><br> I did not care for the sound that the 3 inch straight piped made, it just didn't do anything for me and my son and wife said it made my truck sound sick.<br> I have a 4 inch system straight piped on her now and I really like the sound and no bad comments form my wife.<br>See Ya<br>Chris

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