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Old 08-26-2009, 05:49 PM
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Ok, so Stans, and Sourceautomotive have 4" Downpipes right? Which downpipe is better, and if it is stans, which one should I buy? I have an hx-35, with a similar flange to the h1-c.
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even though sourceautomotive's downpipe is about $210, it does have a 3" v-band flange and they have a good rep throughout these forums. if it were me, i'd buy from them.
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i bought mine from scource and the quality is top notch. I couldnt be any happier
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The only reason source has their down pipe with a flange is because stans came out with their's all welded with a flange. I got mine from source before this so I had to weld my own flange on there.

If you ever think you might upgrade turbos you ought to get the DP with the 4" hx-40 type flange.
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I got Stan's a year or so ago, top quality work, couldn't complain, could only recommend!
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I have a source auto, could`nt be happier (well, mebbe a 4in outlet turbo to go in front it perhaps).
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Yours came with the heat sheild? Mine was $190 from Source plus almost $60 shipping . Very nice though, and my adaptor was welded on. SHould have gotten the 4" though since I now have the HE351cw to put on. They want over $50 for the adaptor, but the local diesel shop had a fleetgaurd one under an International parts number that was under $11. The same Cummins one was about $30.
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Home made is cheaper and just as good. Bad pic, sorry. Just sold the truck today, so can't take any better pics.
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Originally Posted by dzl_damon
They want over $50 for the adaptor, but the local diesel shop had a fleetgaurd one under an International parts number that was under $11. The same Cummins one was about $30.
Do you have a part number?
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So The Stans HX-40 Downpipe has a 4" flange, and I can buy an adaptor to go from 4" to 3"? Is that correct? Will I still have clearance between the turbo and the firewall? (hx-35 sits about an inch farther back than the h1-c.)

Thanks guys! Good Info!!!
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i don't know if you could buy a flange from them, but wherever you get it, you'd need 2 v-band clamps. i'd say buy the downpipe for the h1c for now. when the time comes for an hx40 or any other turbo with a 4" outlet, cut off the 3" flange from the downpipe and have this welded onto it...

Flared Flange for 4" Exhaust
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Originally Posted by jimbo486
i don't know if you could buy a flange from them, but wherever you get it, you'd need 2 v-band clamps. i'd say buy the downpipe for the h1c for now. when the time comes for an hx40 or any other turbo with a 4" outlet, cut off the 3" flange from the downpipe and have this welded onto it...

Flared Flange for 4" Exhaust
That isn't the right one for the HX-40 style.

you need this one:

http://store.airflo.com/ad411.html
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my apologies. i have see that one there before. i was in "nascar mode" and just went under the exhaust flanges and found the first 4".
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Bottom line is you cant go wrong with rip. He offers them with the hx-40 flange and the hx-35.
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Ok guys thanks for the info. The stans or the source auto pipes will both clear the firewall on my hx-35 right? Is there one that clears better? Thanks again guys!


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