Blake Clark

Cover it with an auxiliary fuel tank / tool box combo.

cincydiesel

Buy a small magnet sheet and cut it about 2" larger than the diameter of the hole. Maybe even spray paint it to match the bed.

Blake Clark

Wont sit flat due to the bed ridges. Not a bad idea though.

If you saved the original cut out you could weld it back in place.

Or leave it as is, makes for one heck of a bed drain.

I just covered mine with the fuel tank as mentioned.

rip 112

Well good and bad. Sounds great, but a little quieter than i expected lol. Spool up time is quicker, egts are about the same maybe a tad lower. MPG so far is up about .5 mpg nothing to call home about...

Like the new setup for sure, but my ONLY dislike is......the stacks sounded better.

Then my turbo to elbow clamp broke, $80 and a couple of headaches getting it on but the truck is back up and running since being down on Sunday. ( headache in itself)

rip 112

WELL.... it makes a good black hole


and inspection hole...






and it got covered up with the toolbox....

prlsnpsdodge

That's Good info Did your clamp break from being worn out, or was it from just trying to make sure it was tight enough, and then the dreaded sound of breaking metal????

rip 112

I believe it broke from age, but the way it looks is crazy. It is missing a chunk of it now that we have it off and could look closer. It really looked like it was ripped more than snapped, like maybe it was broke for some time?

Blake and Colo River Ram or anyone who may know this, I have a couple of concerns about the new clamp, we got everything lined up well and the clamp seemed to go on fine. But if you look on top of the clamp on the flange it doesnt seem to have fit in the groove of the clamp all the way. Its tight and it aint moving. But should i expect that clamp to seat down fully? Its not leaking or anything either.



And guys that have to buy this clamp in the future, buy the nut with it, its a separate part number. I had heck last night because I had the bright idea to just reuse my original nut. Clamp looked exactly the same, the threads were a size of from the broke one, the nut wouldnt fit!!!! Had to go scroungin around for a nut that would work, ended up with 2 and doubled them on the threads.

Blake Clark

Rick

If it aint leaking, give it a little time to settle in, retighten and then check it.

But it should be ok.

rip 112

Ok cool thats what I'm thinking.

I get nervous about that thing now, after paying that much for a clamp I sure want this new one to last.

Thanks !!!

Blake Clark

Even though its stainless, and is post turbo, it will see enough heat that it will soften up some and "mold" into place. Technically it will gain ductility.

Id say run it for a couple of days and then take a look at it.

rip 112

Ight guys and gals here she be!

Notes for you to take into consideration:

Some of you may think the tailpipe is too low; however, this is how the kit came, I'm sure this is more suited for the 4wd as is. For the moment I like it how it is, mainly because I would have to drive 80 miles round trip just to get that 5" bended up some. The fitment is right on par, but the pipe cant be adjusted anymore without hitting the axle.

The truck nutz are welded on (a gag by some friends, I just havent got around to grinding the wire off). They did a wonderful job.

Also notice the new headlights with clear side lenses and foglights, I think eliminating that orange lense helped alot.

prlsnpsdodge

Very nice..... How much were those lenses???

Pooter

You can rotate it at that last bend a little to get it angled back up some, I didnt like the look so I made my own "tip". Its 6" pipe and the transition is back by the rear end so you cant see the transition and I welded it at a slight angle back up so it would tuck up more to the bumper....
mine was the same way

rip 112

Got the whole set, fog lights and headlights for $180 shipped. Couldnt be happier....

Pooter, yep looks like we are on the same page. Undecided on a tip, but I know the pipe will have to come up some. We got it adjusted as high as possible without changing the angle of the tail, dont want it to look like its not level and still want good drainage when I get water in there... so in order for me to get it raised I'm gonna have to get it bent or do a tip.

jwb600

when I took the stack out of mine it was a relief for me, I could run it thru the carwash and not worry about it. I got soot in the interior a few times and that really made me mad when you have khaki interior its almost impossible to get the stains out