Blew head gasket, time for compounds
Guys, blew my head gasket last week so tearing the truck down for orings. Going to order everything for compounds this month too. I was planning on running an he351cw/s400 because the 351 is already on the truck now. I picked up a cat s300g this week for a deal so im thinking I might should go with a s300/s400 kit so i can easily upgrade later on. As far as compound piping kits, i see basically I have 3 choices: Stainless Diesel, Crazy Carl's, And Evil Fab. I have seen some feedback on both the Stainless and Carl's, but I havent seen much about the Evil fabrication. Can I have some feedback please, from people running any of the tree kits? Thanks guys!
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I've used source automotive piping kits before I started building my own. This was a long time ago before the others were around, but no complaints with the fitment.
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If the s300g is from a cat it will have a different turbine outlet flange than the one typically found on our pickups. So you may have to get it machines from the marlin type flange to and HX40 type unless the twin parts maker can put the right flange on the hot pipe.
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Yes im going to have it machined down and wastegate opened up
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How does this build sound?
S300g/s475/92/1.10 or s475/87/1.10 025 dv's 5x14 145*( I already have these but will go to 5x16 sometime) 20* timing Orings with 425 or 625 studs Truck already has Hamilton 165 springs/locks/ retainers/ push rods 4k gsk Might add Hamilton 178/208 cam This will be my towing setup. Its a farm truck that sees alot of heavy pulling |
that sounds awesome
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Unless the money is just burning a hole in your pocket, the regular studs will get the job done. The 625s are nice. But not at all required with what you’re doing.
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This sounds all to familiar to me! My happiest day was blowing a HG. One year later engine back and 2x the HP.
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Yep. Its so hard to contain myself! I wanna go all out. Keep reminding myself that its just my farm truck lol |
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What are the actually specs on that CAT S300g? I think the one I once had was 62/71/14.
I have stock head bolts on my Holset compound setup...I was expecting head gasket issues, but none ever came. The compound piping was from Poole. Source has been around a long time, not sure about the others. |
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I ended up going with the Evil Fab kit because they are the only one that builds there kit to use the stock wastegate actuator on the 351cw. I got the turbo tuner from PDD so should be very helpful in tuning them. I might weld a vband elbow on the 300g sometime and put it in place of the 351 to see how it does. |
If i wanted to use this as a build thread would this be the right section or do i need to start a new thread in another section? I pretty much have all my parta together and an going to tear my truck down this week to start my build.
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And yea...build thread is fine to be posted here but i would start a new thread if it is going to be fully involved so the title makes since |
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