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Let's see, for starters:
Delete pipe or TBE - $150-1000
Tuner (used H&S MM, with MCC and custom tunes) - $1850
EGR valve/cooler delete - $200
Intake horn - $200
Pyrometer - $150
Toolbox/Bed Cover - $500-1000
Leveling spacers/shocks - $100-200
New bigger tires - $1400
Head studs - $500
Fumoto oil drain valve - $25
And that's just getting started!
Delete pipe or TBE - $150-1000
Tuner (used H&S MM, with MCC and custom tunes) - $1850
EGR valve/cooler delete - $200
Intake horn - $200
Pyrometer - $150
Toolbox/Bed Cover - $500-1000
Leveling spacers/shocks - $100-200
New bigger tires - $1400
Head studs - $500
Fumoto oil drain valve - $25
And that's just getting started!
Ha! Not far off from the list I've made, plus and minus a few things.
- DPF Delete via 5" Flo Pro straight exhaust
- EGR Cooler Dellete
- CCV filter delete
- AFE Intake
- H&S Mini Maxx
- Carli Leveling Kit and 35s (for now)
- Belfast GHD
- H&S Intake Manifold OR & Valve Delete (Sinister diesel kit)
- ARP Head Studs
- White front and rear bumpers
Now new guy question. Why do I need a pyrometer? Won't the H&S read all of that if I get the Mini Maxx? Also, I'm assuming it's more beneficial to do the Intake Manifold upgrade instead of just deleting the EGR valve right?
After some reading, apparently you still need the pyro.......not looking forward to doing that :/
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The pyro won't be that bad. A lot of egr cooler delete kits have threaded holes to fit egt probes and then run the wire thru your firewall into your tuner or gauge. As for an intake manifold, a lot of guys will keep the stock one and just have block off plates. Many say it doesn't do much to upgrade it. Your choice.
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Haven't installed my pyro or exhaust yet, just got the pyro today. A lot of sources say the most accurate show is in the collector of the exhaust manifold.
If I got a kit with a bung ready for the pyro, wiring would be no problem for me to do. Now what do you mean by stock pyro with block off plates? I like the sound of that option. Feel free to link me if that's better, I couldn't find anything searching. I just don't like the idea of drilling into the intake manifold
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By replacing or using stock he means the manifold. Some of the egr cooler delete kits have the threaded holes in the block off plates for a pyro. But they only read from cylinders 5 and 6 if I've read correctly, and exhaust from those cylinders runs hotter I believe. For most accurate Temps going to the turbo, it should be in the collector of the manifold. However I suppose that could depend on what you need the pyro for. Are you watching the egt temp for the turbo or for your cylinders? Either way, I think the best place to get the most accurate average across all cylinders would be to install several pyros for each pair of cylinders. However the collector of the manifold would give you the best average of all temps combined I think. Further research necessary before I install mine.
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Pyro: on your exhaust manifold is the egr cooler, a delete kit will call for you to rip that thing off and block off the 2 openings in your exhaust manifold with block-off plates. Some egr cooler delete kits will have a pre-drilled and taped hole in one of the block-off plates for you to screw an egt (pyro) probe into and get temperature readings.
Intake manifold: there's a cross over tube that goes from your egr cooler (mentioned above) to your intake manifold. This is how exhaust gas recirculating is achieved. Egr delete kits will call for that crossover tube to be removed and block-off plates to be fitted where it connected to your intake manifold. You can get those block-off plates or you can get an entirely new intake manifold. Some ppl like new intake manifolds others say it doesn't make a difference.
That's what I meant before. Sometimes it can be confusing to get thoughts down here. Sorry.
Intake manifold: there's a cross over tube that goes from your egr cooler (mentioned above) to your intake manifold. This is how exhaust gas recirculating is achieved. Egr delete kits will call for that crossover tube to be removed and block-off plates to be fitted where it connected to your intake manifold. You can get those block-off plates or you can get an entirely new intake manifold. Some ppl like new intake manifolds others say it doesn't make a difference.
That's what I meant before. Sometimes it can be confusing to get thoughts down here. Sorry.
THIS is exactly what I was wanting to hear opinions on. I was at a bit of a cross roads when doing my build list - I could do a (for example) Sinister EGR cooler delete kit (just the block off plate) OR I can do do a aftermarket Intake Manifold from various suppliers correct? I'll try doing some reading on my own and see if I can find the advantages or disadvantages. Up front, a new intake manifold doesn't make sense if the EGR is deleted (unless I'm not understanding something). There would be no more exhaust gas re-circulation, so no need for the boot. But again, I have alot of reading to do lol. Thanks for the info!
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You beat me to a reply by a minute, system. You are right, I've heard he same thing. The best egt reads will be where the collector is right above the turbo. But for someone who doesn't want to drill and tap themself I'd imagine a block-off plate reading will be accurate enough.
But nonetheless keep looking things up. Get under your hood, get on YouTube, look at threads with pics. It's better to see what's being discussed then anything else.
But nonetheless keep looking things up. Get under your hood, get on YouTube, look at threads with pics. It's better to see what's being discussed then anything else.
10-4 thanks brotha!
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Yes, I imagine that the egr cooler block off plate will probably be accurate enough for normal applications. However depending on what the truck is used for, like heavy towing applications, or driving through mountains, etc, a more accurate pyro reading may be paramount to keeping the truck running within healthy parameters. Dirt, let me know what you find out. I don't tow anything heavy, I mostly use my truck to get back and forth to work, and as my mobile office at work. Some days I am sitting in the truck idling for 10 to 12 hours a day. The Hemi I had served it's prose l purpose, but after a fuel pump replacement, and free diesel from my employer, the switch was a no brainer.
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Putting the thermocouple for the pyro in the egr block off plate results in about a 200* cooler reading than in the collector. I think it's worth adding an aftermarket intake over using block off plates. Mostly because it gets rid of the soot coating on that part. A ccv relocate is also a good idea as oil coats all the piping, and compressor side of the turbo. There's also good chance it's mixed with the soot which causes a lot more restriction leading to a more inefficient burn since you can't get as much air into the engine
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