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Old 03-18-2009, 02:29 PM
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Those of you running the truck manifolds facing forwards with a stock K-Member...where are you running your down pipe, and what size can you fit? I have looked at many many pics but haven't found one of where the downpipe goes on stock K-Member...Description or pics would be great. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by LS1Silverado05
Those of you running the truck manifolds facing forwards with a stock K-Member...where are you running your down pipe, and what size can you fit? I have looked at many many pics but haven't found one of where the downpipe goes on stock K-Member...Description or pics would be great. Thanks!
when i had a stock ka member i believe i had 3inch going thourgh the passenger side..

do yourself a favor and get the turbo k mamber with that thing you could fit oprah through that thing
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i have the turbo k memeber and theres a **** ton of room on both sides
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I am running stock K-member. I went to a motor plate and have tons of room to run down the passenger side if i need to. I plan on running mine out the passenger side fender in front of the tire though.
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Originally Posted by SINISTER
when i had a stock ka member i believe i had 3inch going thourgh the passenger side..

do yourself a favor and get the turbo k mamber with that thing you could fit oprah through that thing


it was 3 inch through pass side. snaked it between the manifold and steering rack.

do yourself a favor and have the alternator kit done and have belt ran. i screwed up once and made the DP run through belt

so just some things that get over looked when building it. BUy the real Turbo K member. someone bought a tubular k member since it was cheap. ended up couldn't fit bigger than 3 inch in there also.

i used a sphon k member with solid mounts and got 4 inch through no problem
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For my current build I dont think Ill need anything bigger than a 3" dp...Im only looking to make 500-550hp for now
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3 inch typically good to 500 hp. been a rule of thumb i have used
4 inch is almost equivalent to dual 3 inch
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Ah, just dump it in front of the K-member. Go as big as you want then....
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4" over a PA racing K with poly mounts. (cough* move the steering rack mount *cough)







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Originally Posted by Turbo LS1 SS
4" over a PA racing K with poly mounts. (cough* move the steering rack mount *cough)







That's very nice looking setup!

What alt bracket is that? and What crank pulley are you using?
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Originally Posted by Denali08
What alt bracket is that?
Hmmm +1
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Here is mine, 3" tight fit but it works

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the alt bracket is just the stock one rotated around. you'll need to support the alt from the back to the head to keep it stable as well. balancer is a powerbond
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Originally Posted by lifeisgood
i have the turbo k memeber and theres a **** ton of room on both sides
There is a regular ton, a metric ton, and now a **** ton which I am assuing is heavier than a metric ton!
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Can you fit 3.5" downpipe with stock K-member?



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