Upgrades and Aftermarket - 99 & up 7.3L EngineUpgrading or adding OEM or aftermarket equipment to your 1999-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
I think thats about the going rate. Not too sure ceramic coating is worth the price IMO. Wonder if that heat wrap would be more effective and cheaper. If I had plenty of money, I would go ahead and spend the money, but I can use that $136 for other things.
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03 F350 7.3L Auto CC LB Dually 410's (LS Rear)
You should either email or call Jake at Irate Diesel ( Irate Diesel performance ?Power Stroke Performance ). I'm not sure how much it is for just up pipes, since i just bought a turbo and mounting kit today. I dont know if the price will be the same or not since i bought a whole kit, but he quoted me an extra $75 to ceramic coat the up pipes. All of that being said....i opted not to go that route. You need to be making some serious power to make the ceramic coating worth it. Hope that helps a bit.
LASB turbo from Irate Diesel
Bellowed up-pipes
4" turbo back exhaust
Gauges (EGT, Trans Temp, Boost)
AFE Stage 2 XP Pro Guard 7
DP Tuner F6 (no start, stock, 80e, 60e, 60t)
AIH delete and CCV mod
F650 Dash with Carling switches
2002 Headlights with FX-R HID bi-xenon projector retrofit and 50W 5000K bulbs
Thanks for all the replies. Sounds like I don't need to spend the extra $$ for ceramic. I drive a pretty stock 7.3. I don't plan on mod'in it up in the near future. I just need to stop my leaks. Man I love this website.
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2003 E350 SUper Duty 15pass Van 7.3
1997 E450 Super Duty Shuttle Bus
You should either email or call Jake at Irate Diesel ( Irate Diesel performance ?Power Stroke Performance ). I'm not sure how much it is for just up pipes, since i just bought a turbo and mounting kit today. I dont know if the price will be the same or not since i bought a whole kit, but he quoted me an extra $75 to ceramic coat the up pipes. All of that being said....i opted not to go that route. You need to be making some serious power to make the ceramic coating worth it. Hope that helps a bit.
What exact power range should you be producing before there ceramic pipes are "worth it"?
Since i am starting to look Irate for both turbo and entire kit, would there be any DISADVANTAGES, other than cost, of getting there ceramic coating in preparation for future upgrades?
Just seems to me if i am already purchasing the kit, get all features for future upgrades.... Unless adverse effects in the interim.
Thoughts?
Ps. Also, any thoughts on the Irate fuelabs 41401 pump & return system?
Thanks all!!
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2000 F350 XLT CC DRW 7.3L 6spd; BANKS Git-Kit (Exhaust + Chip) 179,000mls {NEW TO ME JUL2012 YAY!}
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1993 BMW K1100LT; Russell Daylong Seat, PIA 1100x, 50W HID 146,000mls
1988 BMW 535i 290,000mls
1997 Triumph Adventurer 900
Deceased 2004 Chevy Suburban (Totaled by spouse... not bitter, really)
Dorman now sells a set of aftermarket bellowed up pipes for less than half what u pay for the IH ones part number is 679005 i think and best place to get em would be stockwiseauto.com and i think u get a discount if u type the word stockwise2012 at checkout
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Chris... 00 Ford F350 4x4 Reg Cab 7.3 Zf6, Dual A Pillar Guage Pod Boost and Pyro.,Dp Tuner F5 Chip, Midwest Trans short throw,S&B Cold Air Intake,Moto Metal 951 Wheels, Michelin ltx At2, 4" Mbrp Straight Pipe Exhaust into 6" Black Stainless Mitre Tip, T500 HPOP, Foil Delete, Marinco Mod, Custom Built Coolant filtration
Dorman now sells a set of aftermarket bellowed up pipes for less than half what u pay for the IH ones part number is 679005 i think and best place to get em would be stockwiseauto.com and i think u get a discount if u type the word stockwise2012 at checkout
Based on my experience with Dorman, I wouldn't use their products for anything important. Replacement pedal covers or door knobs is one thing, fuel and exhaust another.
Another member here bought the Dorman and had some problems. But his problems might have been caused by the coating he had applied to them. Ordered the Dorman Bellowed up pipes
What exact power range should you be producing before there ceramic pipes are "worth it"?
Since i am starting to look Irate for both turbo and entire kit, would there be any DISADVANTAGES, other than cost, of getting there ceramic coating in preparation for future upgrades?
Just seems to me if i am already purchasing the kit, get all features for future upgrades.... Unless adverse effects in the interim.
I'm curious about this as well. Anybody know the numbers?
Based on my experience with Dorman, I wouldn't use their products for anything important. Replacement pedal covers or door knobs is one thing, fuel and exhaust another.
Another member here bought the Dorman and had some problems. But his problems might have been caused by the coating he had applied to them. Ordered the Dorman Bellowed up pipes
I think his issue was installation technique. If you read down in the post another member had the same issue with IH pipes. Like I said in my post install all parts loose then pull everything up evenly.
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2003 F-250 Lariat 7.3 PSD Auto 4X4, Stock with Banks Ram Air intake, IAH Delete, Amsoil fluids, Amsoil bypass filter system, Dieselsite coolant filter, 285/75R-16 BFG A/Ts, Autometer quad pod (boost, pyro, fuel psi, trans temp, GPR light), Marinco mod, Hutch mod, Harpoon mod.
Won't the ceramic coating help keep the pipes from rusting?
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1999 f350 4x4 drw crew cab auto trans, DI 4 position chip, AFE II air filter,ftvb, 4"down pipe into 2 5" stacks, ww, ccv mode, autometer gauges , 135,000 miles. 1996 dodge cummins auto trans 4x4 reg. Cab boss vee plow. no mods all stock 240,000 miles
I have a set of SLP headers on a 1992 Z28 which I had Jet Hot coated about 10 years ago. They have very light surface rust on them, these are 409 stainles steel headers which will exibit some rust staining but are pretty much rust resistant but the Jet Hot coating does have a light coating of this surface rust unless you remove the headers and polish them periodically. So no in my opinion coatings will not completely stop corrosion. It does help though.
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2003 F-250 Lariat 7.3 PSD Auto 4X4, Stock with Banks Ram Air intake, IAH Delete, Amsoil fluids, Amsoil bypass filter system, Dieselsite coolant filter, 285/75R-16 BFG A/Ts, Autometer quad pod (boost, pyro, fuel psi, trans temp, GPR light), Marinco mod, Hutch mod, Harpoon mod.
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F-250 4x4 crew cab short bed. banks ram air CAI, banks big head, banks power elbow, 5"diamond eye turbo back, afe intake manifold, overboost annihilator, edge juice with attitude, EBPV delete pedestal, wicked wheel, TC lock up switch, 16% tint all around, smoked recon lights, 06 dodge smoked cab over lights, soon to come: garret ball bearing turbo, 6.0 spearco intercooler, suncoast tranny upgrade, eaton locker, and complete amarillo interior.
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