Most laws regarding exhaust state that they must exit behind the passenger compartment... I wouldn't put one on a daily driver. Now you need to fabricate the 5" or 6" pipe and fasten it to the hood. 5" flange but how do i get the pipe from the back of the turbo to the front?
I thought the same on smooth bends but no one has been able to do it for me cause its so tight, so i rigged this up. Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio. If you need a hood stack fabricated, let me know and we'll get you one. But i would also like directions on how to come off the turbo, cause flex pipe isnt very flexible, thanks all. Mainer, i would but with stock turbo u cant sits to far back. And Yes i thought about it before. That way, you wont find yourself regretting cutting a hole in your hood and finding out its illegal and now are out the expensive of fixing/replacing it. Would heat wrap help? An exhaust shop isn't gonna have any clue on doing this nor will they likely have the parts. 2nd gen cummins hood stack kit 50. That's just me though. Hood stacks are actually 2 piece units.
If not can I see some pics of what you guys have? The in take tube will bend around an their would only be one 90 on the pipe, as lor the intercooler pipe just extend it to meet upto the stock one. Posts: 69. just flip your turbo upside down and put the intake where the downpipe was and make a longer intercooler tube and just go straight up thats what one of my buddies did with his hx-40 im not sure how they did the oil lines i haven't looked at it that hard....... but if ur going to drive it everyday i would advise aginst stacking out of the hood if your truck smokes you cant go over 30 with your window down and your a pillar is always black. Fig for 30psi should be fine. Well, i have a 96 old 12 valve and im looking to put a hoodstack on it, please if anyone has any pictures they would like to share of how they did theres or anyone have any ideas, please let me know, theres no such thing as a dumb idea. Idk if i want the pipe so far back on the hood? 13. and dont get me wrong, im not saying you cant do what you want, but make sure you read and understand all of the federal laws as well so you know what you may be getting into. All I'd need a picture of your engine bay to make sure there's no clearance issues. Location: Richmond VA. Posts: 215. Location: Stevens Point WI. 2nd gen cummins hood stack kit.com. You use the v-band clamp to fasten this to the turbo exhaust flange and make it long enough so it goes about the hood 2 - 3". As for garret if the class would alow it he would have one. For the road give me quiet POWER!
You just need a couple of short radius Sch 10 90s trimmed to the exact # of degrees and properly clocked - we've made a bunch of those in 304SS... TIG'd, of course! Im lookin to go 5 or 6 inch stack not sure yet. I have the automatic, so do i need the elbow of just the jhook? Nickscott89 said:My problem is I think going beside the turbo is gonna hinder ac lines I don't want that to happen! Hood stack questions. Maybe im dumb, lol, but im confused, if you can, please show pics. 2nd, have you read the laws carefully?? Join Date: Jul 2006. Posts: 896. federal overrides out item letter 'e' and 'g'... Diesel truck hood stack. ***note: not sure if its focus is on semi's but i cant imagine the rules being easier on passenger vehicles. I agree that it would not be legal, but onl if you get caught. Shop our Editor's Picks for the Season here! 4. bobcat698, it is still leg. Location: Pattonville, Texas. BTW, smooth bends flow a lot better!
Winning the truck pull. Add content to this section using the sidebar. Then the 90* section would have a v-band to connect to the 180. Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts. What we'd do is use a 4" 180* section with v-bands on both ends, one for the turbo flange and one on the outlet end. 66/74/14 I am thinkimg I can clearWhat turbo are you gonna be running? K im set on having one, i had some time to kill yesterday so fab this up real quick, i know its ugly but u get the idea. Because bends are tight im close to fire wall and a metal ac line. I'll bet he's checked into it in his state. 2002RAMCUMMINS2500 said: What turbo are you gonna be running?
You get pulled over for having exhaust out of you're hood, and you get the wrong cop they could push the lack of muffler and cat, and possibly it obstructing your view. With as insane as the EPA has become... Location: ontario, California. And NO, it would not look like that hack in the picture.
7. my turbo is closer to the firewall tho. The downpipe runs right along the firewall, its a tight turn. On the front page of the local paper! Not to mention some liberal yuppie sees it and reports you. With a 90 coming off that? I want one and a spare for the truck pulls it would be awsome. That looks like there is plenty of room for a "U" im gonna see wat i can do. Im going to run with out the hood for a while to see what happens. This isn't a daily driver truck either but I do drive it on the street sometimes, we don't have vehicle inspections here eitherYeah, my truck is a dedicated sled puller with no AC or air filter to worry about. Federal law is that all street legal and driven vehicles have to have the exhaust exit at least behind the cab.
Location: Upstate, SC. On a '96 it isn't that bad due to the location of the turbo. Because of the chrome stack that will be mounted to the hood. The part sticking out of the hood is just decoration and is basically just an extension. Save 10% on Emblems! How can i bend the ac line out of the way, how close can it be? Last edited by 01ramcummins; 11-30-2009 at 12:59 AM. Their is no law saying u cant only thing u can be sited for is th pipe i mount to the hood for obsruc of view. The stack woud have to go as hi as the roof though! Location: Minnesota. What you'll need is a 3. 10. my dad is a state police officer for new mexico, and i have a copy of the " New Mexico Criminal and Traffic Laws Manual". Thanks for the help, and coaltrain, id like to get the jhook.
This section doesn't currently include any content. As Nick said, they are not legal for road use. Last edited by Coal Train; 11-30-2009 at 08:39 PM. Location: Martinsville IN.