Will straight pipes hurt my valves?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by truckman29801, Nov 16, 2013.

  1. Dorsey

    Dorsey Medium Load Member

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    Same here but with a C15 mbn. With windows up nothing still though.
     
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  3. D389

    D389 Light Load Member

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    ^The N-14 powered W9 with straights I sometimes drive is the same way too. Its turbo whistle is what hurts your ears if the windows are down.
     
  4. CrayzyCatPower

    CrayzyCatPower Bobtail Member

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    Straight pipes won't hurt the engine at all. The engine will breath like never before and the engine will seem more responsive because of the free flowing exhaust. The turbo is all that's needed to keep enough back pressure to keep the valves from warping, then you have maybe 15 to 20 foot of exhaust piping that cool air has to travel through as well. It's like I just read and agree with from another post, as long as the exhaust temp before the turbo is 350 degree or below the valves and turbo bearings live long happy lives and are in no damage of warping the valves.
     
  5. truckman29801

    truckman29801 Medium Load Member

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    It actually is more responive with the stock mufflers, i havent seen any mpg difference either.
     
  6. Anon42890

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    It's a sweet truck most euro trucks are .
    Smaller cab but better and safer , unless of course you slam into a tall concrete wall.
     
  7. truckman29801

    truckman29801 Medium Load Member

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    Safer? please explain
     
    Last edited: Nov 30, 2013
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