Finally Twins Installed!! (Pics)
09-03-2006, 09:28 AM
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heck, even an HX35 screams louder than this thing does... also kinda bummed about how quiet the exhaust is... don't know what I was expecting w/ twins as far as sound, but I didn't get it! 
my buddy and I did exhaust on our trucks the other day... his is 3" downpipe to 4" pipe over axle to a couple feet of 5"... loud as all get-out and the turbo sounds SWEET through the exhaust
mine is 5" turbo back w/ the last couple feet 6"... can't hardly hear squat, at least not from the driver's seat
I see you're in the Dallas area... where you at? I'm in Richardson right now
my buddy and I did exhaust on our trucks the other day... his is 3" downpipe to 4" pipe over axle to a couple feet of 5"... loud as all get-out and the turbo sounds SWEET through the exhaust
mine is 5" turbo back w/ the last couple feet 6"... can't hardly hear squat, at least not from the driver's seat
I see you're in the Dallas area... where you at? I'm in Richardson right now
09-03-2006, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Forrest Nearing
heck, even an HX35 screams louder than this thing does... also kinda bummed about how quiet the exhaust is... don't know what I was expecting w/ twins as far as sound, but I didn't get it!
my buddy and I did exhaust on our trucks the other day... his is 3" downpipe to 4" pipe over axle to a couple feet of 5"... loud as all get-out and the turbo sounds SWEET through the exhaust
mine is 5" turbo back w/ the last couple feet 6"... can't hardly hear squat, at least not from the driver's seat
I see you're in the Dallas area... where you at? I'm in Richardson right now
my buddy and I did exhaust on our trucks the other day... his is 3" downpipe to 4" pipe over axle to a couple feet of 5"... loud as all get-out and the turbo sounds SWEET through the exhaust
mine is 5" turbo back w/ the last couple feet 6"... can't hardly hear squat, at least not from the driver's seat
I see you're in the Dallas area... where you at? I'm in Richardson right now
I cant even hear my HX over the S400. Completely different sound. I know mine will echo off of semis or buildings. With normal cruising 8-10psi it screams plenty for my taste. As far as my exhaust 5in down to 4in exhaust to 5in crossover then 5in stacks... The sound out of those bad boys is pretty sweet too
I actually went to SMU for a year and thats where the Dallas area is from. I now attend UNT so I'm in Denton still fairly close though... 
09-03-2006, 01:33 PM
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The sound of twins is just plain sweet, IMHO. But it is VERY quiet! I had 5" straight on mine whn I had them, and the only time it got noisy was pulling a load in the "Drone zone: or about 21-2250RPM! Driving around empty was nice...quiet, but had an awesome whistle!!
I can't wait to get them on the 98
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I can't wait to get them on the 98
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09-04-2006, 04:19 AM
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figured out why my truck was so quiet... pulled the cold pipe off to verify that the S400 had an MWE slot cut in the compressor housing... it does... but the top turbo still had the silencer ring in it! YOINK! it sounds about 3 bazillion times better now! 
I also ground the plate a little more and modded the AFC for more rack travel
I also ground the plate a little more and modded the AFC for more rack travel
09-04-2006, 10:12 AM
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figured out why my truck was so quiet... pulled the cold pipe off to verify that the S400 had an MWE slot cut in the compressor housing... it does... but the top turbo still had the silencer ring in it! YOINK! it sounds about 3 bazillion times better now!
I also ground the plate a little more and modded the AFC for more rack travel
I also ground the plate a little more and modded the AFC for more rack travel
09-04-2006, 11:24 AM
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09-04-2006, 01:22 PM
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I got it from Dusty "ddestruel". I sold my 98 quad/short auto to Jeff "thekidfan" (from TDR, etc.) and bought this one from Dusty... drove my white truck out to Dixon, CA from Dallas, TX and drove this one home! Had a couple minor issues, but Dusty put together a nice truck!
He did a lot of work to it... it's got a 6sp, transfer case, and front/rear (disk) axles out of an '02 (has CAD so I can do 2wd low! ) ARP studs, Rip's twins using a PDR 35 on top, DDP 4 injectors, 3k kit (gotta do the 4k ASAP! ), #10 plate that got ground on a bunch last night 
, 2" leveling kit, PSC steering box, Borgeson shaft, rebuilt the front end, etc.
I'm time limeted and it was nice to just buy a turn-key truck!
it had an old 4" system on it and I put my old 5" system on it but made a 6" tailpipe section for it. and I did the power towing mirror swap on it.
He did a lot of work to it... it's got a 6sp, transfer case, and front/rear (disk) axles out of an '02 (has CAD so I can do 2wd low!
) ARP studs, Rip's twins using a PDR 35 on top, DDP 4 injectors, 3k kit (gotta do the 4k ASAP! ), #10 plate that got ground on a bunch last night , 2" leveling kit, PSC steering box, Borgeson shaft, rebuilt the front end, etc.I'm time limeted and it was nice to just buy a turn-key truck!
it had an old 4" system on it and I put my old 5" system on it but made a 6" tailpipe section for it. and I did the power towing mirror swap on it.
09-04-2006, 04:47 PM
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I figured that's who's truck you bought...it is a nice one!
Why did you get rid of the Auto truck?? Decide you missed shifting them yourself?
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Why did you get rid of the Auto truck?? Decide you missed shifting them yourself?
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09-04-2006, 06:18 PM
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well, I do love manual trannies for sure
the auto I wanted for my white truck was coming up to ~$7k with core charges (I was going to keep the stock stuff around just in case)
I had about $11k in the truck as it sat... that right there is $18k... plus the $1k in injectors, $1k in disk brake D80, $800 in the 913 pump, $1400 in the sps66, etc. etc. etc. and none of the labor was one...
this was pretty much a turn-key deal that had a lot of good parts and a LOT of sweat equity in it, so it was a no-brainer for me
the auto I wanted for my white truck was coming up to ~$7k with core charges (I was going to keep the stock stuff around just in case)
I had about $11k in the truck as it sat... that right there is $18k... plus the $1k in injectors, $1k in disk brake D80, $800 in the 913 pump, $1400 in the sps66, etc. etc. etc. and none of the labor was one...
this was pretty much a turn-key deal that had a lot of good parts and a LOT of sweat equity in it, so it was a no-brainer for me
09-11-2006, 08:44 AM
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There is definitelely a significant decrease in EGTs throughout my fueling settings (TST, smarty) that does not mean however that I cannot still get her pretty warm on higher settings though. It seems as though temps will rise quickly until a good amount of boost builds (doesn't take long ) and then will settle down a bit, If I stay in the throttle it will still climb but not nearly as fast or as severe as pre-twins!!
) and then will settle down a bit, If I stay in the throttle it will still climb but not nearly as fast or as severe as pre-twins!!