i was home on leave last week and put these in. i wanted to do a total picture step by step, but alas, i forgot many steps so i figured I would just show the finished project. So going L to R we have :
- new crossover from Warpspeed compared to the old one which surprisingly came off very easily. New one on; not so much. Took a little finesse to get that last bolt to thread.
-RT side from underneath; crossover and new DP from Diamond Eye
-LT side from underneath
- from DP going towards the back
-fabbed hanger(2nd one in line) A little disappointed in "one size fits all" as even with a CCLB I had to cut it down to fit and hanger probs
-next two: muffler on back
- The end! No fancy chrome tip for me, thank you.
- pillar setup
-boost probe install; worked well although after buying fittings of around $10, buying boost bolt might have been the way to go.
- exhaust probe- never tapped before and not sure if I want to again :)
- transmission temp probe- the inspection port behind the shift controller; too easy
All in all, not too bad to do. The worst of things was the exhaust. Takes a little forethought on which pipe to cut to keep clamps out of bad places and also the hanger deal was an aggravation. I don't weld so I had a local shop, Black Widow Diesel, fab it up. When I told them the manufacturer of the kit, they understood my problem right away. Price for the kit was worth it, though.
I also took a video of the truck "singing" its new tone; I'll try to get it up later.

Good pics,. thanks,.

Nick

Looks good!

I don't really like where the probe for the boost guage is, but it will work. Nice Job!

The pressure port isn't really a accurate place to measure tranny temp. Pan or cooler line is better. Your crossover looks better than my hearthrob.

Got the video uploaded. Here is the link:http://s703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/ghostrider500/?action=view&current=TruckExhaust.flv

As for the locations of probes, I agree that the spots and mounts weren't the best. I plan on changing the transmission location when I get back in-country and do a service on it. And after doing the "cheap" method of the boost, I'm thinking I'll get one of those fancy boost bolts. Time was a factor and other than my wife driving it back and forth to the grocery store a few times in the next few months, its not going to be doing any hard work.

Looks good!

I don't really like where the probe for the boost guage is, but it will work. Nice Job!

The pressure port isn't really a accurate place to measure tranny temp. Pan or cooler line is better. Your crossover looks better than my hearthrob.

I agree to both sentiments. probably going to get one of those fancy boost bolts. As for the tranny, when I get back in-country I'm going to do a tranny service on it and tap it then.
Time was limited and for the next few months, except for a few trips to the grocery store by my wifey, its not going to see any hard work.

That sounds excellent!! Good job.

that turbo whine and exh note sounds really good. what muffler is that and what size pipe?

that turbo whine and exh note sounds really good. what muffler is that and what size pipe?


That is the 4" pipe kit from Diamond Eye. As for the muffler, all I can tell you is it is the one that came with the kit. :)

oy! ghostrider stole my truck!

ROFL, it looks good man. Damn *** needs to whistlee more!

oy! ghostrider stole my truck!

ROFL, it looks good man. Damn *** needs to whistlee more!

If I remember correctly, I had mine b4 you;)

Ghost Rider - hate to bump your thread, but is that service port on the transmission 1/8 NPT? I have a Autometer gauge and sender which is 1/8NPT, should fit right in there?

Ghost Rider - hate to bump your thread, but is that service port on the transmission 1/8 NPT? I have a Autometer gauge and sender which is 1/8NPT, should fit right in there?


I don't rightly remember what size it was. All I know is that the one that came with the probe worked, so if all kits are standard yours should work.