LeX Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm trying to debate which will be a better choice.. I currently don't have the turbo elbow. My options are to purchase a turbo elbow, install that, then get a custom downpipe made off that turbo elbow at a shop, or the second choice is to buy the below dodge 4" holset downpipe and simply cut it and shorten it so that it will bolt to my exhaust I already have an exhaust waiting to be welded up to the DP. The below picture is of a downpipe thats $167+shipping which is quite expensive, but buying the holset elbow alone will be around $35+shipping and then a custom downpipe will have to be made after that. Do you guys have any idea how much money a typical 'simple' custom downpipe is? I just don't want to weld a pipe to the holset so these are the options. What do you guys think? this is the cummins downpipe i could shorten i am assuming $~45 + a custom downpipe would cost me less money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojothemonkey Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Lex, what size exhaust will you be running, 3 or 4 inch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280ZForce Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think this is a repost of the same exact downpipe. Do a search, a few of us have made our own holset downpipes, myself included. Actually, I just did a search and you posted this same question and choice back in December. And people made suggestions, myself included. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=128036&highlight=holset+downpipe Your best bet is to have a shop make 1 to fit using a vband clamp to bolt it up to the turbo. The turbo requires a vband hookup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeX Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think this is a repost of the same exact downpipe. Do a search, a few of us have made our own holset downpipes, myself included. Actually, I just did a search and you posted this same question and choice back in December. And people made suggestions, myself included. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=128036&highlight=holset+downpipe Your best bet is to have a shop make 1 to fit using a vband clamp to bolt it up to the turbo. The turbo requires a vband hookup. I was trying to get an idea for the cost of a custom 3" mandrel bent downpipe as I have never heard from anyone what a typical cost would be. (so i could decide to go completely custom or simple buy the dodge one and mate it to the previous exhaust (weld) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I am making a full custom exhaust. If you need the v-banded elbow, I can send ya one for $25. I used a 4" v-band flange to a 4"->3" taper, and then full 3" stainless exhaust from there with a Borla XR-1 muffler. I'd say that you will need about $200 in mandrels and $50 in straight pipe along with a $50 flex (if you want that, I definitely recommend it) and ~$20 for stainless hanger roundrod. The only other cost is whatever muffler (if you opt for one) to finish it off and welding costif you can't do it yourself. Mild steel will probably cut about 35% off the cost at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Dodge dealership downpipe works fine, although you will feel that it was a waste of money because they cut so much of it off to fit. As you can see on my motor being pulled, the darker pipe after the elbow is the downpipe from the dealership. Then you can see the horrible job that the exhaust shop did going to a 3" pipe... Dad made it sound like that would have a 4" to 3" piece to put in... rather they just filled in the 1/2" gap with a crappy weld. It was fine up front but looked horribly messy. In the back though, you can see where it was leaking out before going into the muffler. Bastards. OH and its probably best just to use dealership downpipe. Do it the right the first time around with the correct clamps and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datman Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/Shop-by-Category/Stainless-Steel-Reducers Oh that's nasty!! yeah I used one of these to do mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvandivort Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi Guys. This will probably be of absolutely no use to You. But, just for the heck of it..Summit has a 3" Dodge downpipe for 100$--but it`s for an 02 hw35y. I have a 02 2500,3500 model. Everybody talks about a vband, but I have a bolted elbow model(with a 2 bolt connection to the downpipe). When did they change to the v? Summit probably has that one too. This discrepancy may explain the puck hole thing--there is no shrouding to remove on the model I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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