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Install H-Pipe/Balancer?

DieselWarrior

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The WarWagon has a 6.2l and pure dual exhaust.

Someone mentioned a balancer will be benificial to the truck.

Since it is a cheap mod, Id consider it but curious to the pros and cons of it.

Ive got hole saws so adding it should be easy to do in the driveway. Ive still got plenty of .024 wire.

Side note: For a while I thought my truck was running "badly" by the sound of it, I think what I was hearing was the driver's side bank only, if that makes sense.

Thanks much,
Andrew
 
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i can't speak for diesels but I just installed an H-Pipe in my true dual setup and it really smoothed out the exhaust note. I noticed a bit better throttle responce now too.
 
Does anyone have a pic of there H-Pipe setup on there Blazer or PU? I looked under there tonight and Im not sure where would be the best place to cross over.

Thanks
 
only con i know is reduced clearance, and trying to fit the xover pipe.

take some spray paint and spray lines on exhasut, crossover needs to be were paint is flaked off after driving, the "hot spot"
 
Cornfield creations said:
With stock manifolds, I have seen them curve around the front of the oil pan, otherwise behind the t-case is the only place.
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I wanted to place mine just in front of the trans x-member but the front drive shaft is in the way. So its now underneath the slip yoke. I dont like it there because I don't want my exhaust to serve as a driveshaft loop.
 
single 3-3.5" back to a single in muffler, dual 2.5" out if you like a dual look out the back, works the same, less material, unless you're running high horsepower. just my opinion:D
 
4xcrazy said:
single 3-3.5" back to a single in muffler, dual 2.5" out if you like a dual look out the back, works the same, less material, unless you're running high horsepower. just my opinion:D
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Thats a great idea, and Ill likely do that on my next retrofit... However right now, the pipes and all are tight and good, so the simple addition of an H will suffice for now, and be a lot cheaper than retrofit.

I think your idea of one fat Y pipe setup is much better IMHO, and if I had the cash'ola to do it, Id have it done tomorrow.

Thanks for your input, I like your idea and will reference this for when the current system rots out. :waytogo:

Andrew
 
How much difference could a crossover pipe possibly make on a motor like that? On a dyno I bet you would see 1-2 a hp gained or lost, no power gain that would be worth anything IMO.
 
we are talking diesel here. is it going to do anything? fuel is injected, not being sucked out of the carb, so you cant suck more out.
so that leaves air. since tere is no restriction, would it actually be able to pull more air in due to less materia lstill in the cylinder?
i'm not saying dont do it, what i guess im getting at is that seems like alot of effort and some money to do probably nothing.
 
38377k5 said:
How much difference could a crossover pipe possibly make on a motor like that? On a dyno I bet you would see 1-2 a hp gained or lost, no power gain that would be worth anything IMO.
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Chris, Im not looking to gain any HP, because I doubt there is any gain to be had with crossover.

My primary interest is to balance the resonance, thus reducing some of the 'hormonics' (AKA rumble in the interior from the exhaust), and also balancing the "exhaust tone".

If you listen to only one bank (pure dual exhaust), it "sounds" 'off kilter'.

Andrew
 
1BEATK5 said:
we are talking diesel here. is it going to do anything? fuel is injected, not being sucked out of the carb, so you cant suck more out.
so that leaves air. since tere is no restriction, would it actually be able to pull more air in due to less materia lstill in the cylinder?
i'm not saying dont do it, what i guess im getting at is that seems like alot of effort and some money to do probably nothing.
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Well, a good flowing exhaust system will have less back pressure and hence leave the combustion chamber "cleaner" to allow more fresh air in (less exhaust left means more air can get in), along with less effort to push the exhaust out. As mentioned, how much difference that makes varies greatly and is WAY overrated on an otherwise stock motor. Especially a 140 hp diesel.

DieselWarrior said:
Chris, Im not looking to gain any HP, because I doubt there is any gain to be had with crossover.

My primary interest is to balance the resonance, thus reducing some of the 'hormonics' (AKA rumble in the interior from the exhaust), and also balancing the "exhaust tone".

If you listen to only one bank (pure dual exhaust), it "sounds" 'off kilter'.

Andrew
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That I did not think about and it certainly could affect that. I really have no experience in that respect so sorry for taking your post in the wrong direction, I could see a crossover pipe affecting sound.
 
i re-read the original post:doah:
if you dont like the tone, put it in, it will help, since you will be hearing 8 cylinders instead of 4 out of each pipe. have you ever heard an inline 6 with split manifolds and no crossover? it sounds like crap due to only hearing 3 cylinders out each pipe.
 
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