S&B Filters builds cold air intake kits and intake manifold elbows for many of today’s most popular diesel and gas powered trucks and SUV’s. For years they’ve sold an intake manifold elbow for 1998.5 to 2007 Dodge Ram diesel trucks with the 5.9L Cummins engine. Their cast aluminum elbows provided large gains in airflow over the stock Cummins manifolds.
Old Version of S&B Cummins Intake Manifold Elbow
With many thousands of these elbows sold and installed, S&B still wanted to make their product better, and they finally figured out a way to do it. They went back to the drawing board to come up with an even better improved elbow, and the result is impressive. Rather than cast aluminum, their new version is fully CNC machine cut and TIG welded. Check out this beauty!
New S&B 5.9L Cummins Diesel Intake Manifold Elbow
S&B used advanced flow software technology to eliminate dead areas, streamline airflow and pinpoint optimal velocity. This new and improved model comes with features that diesel enthusiasts were asking for, like an almost ridiculous 8 ports. Now you can run water-methanol injection, nitrous, temperature sensors, whatever floats your boat. All eight ports come with an airtight plug.
8 Ports for Injection & Monitoring!
Most aftermarket elbows attach to the intake by running two bolts through the interior of the elbow. This restricts airflow and hinders performance. S&B Filter’s new elbow attaches with four bolts on the outside of the elbow. This results in a tighter seal, increased airflow and better performance.
S&B Intake Manifold Bolt Location
S&B Filters is a company that prides itself on testing it’s products both in-house and independently. They have their products tested to ISO 5011 standards. On this elbow, they had it burst tested, and the results were impressive. For the test, both ends of the elbow were sealed, and water was pumped into the elbow until the point of failure. The result? The S&B elbow withstood pressure of 300 psi before it cracked at the weld point. Even competitively raced diesels pushing 1000 horsepower would rarely see over 100 psi – mission accomplished.
If you’re interested in adding these types of premium performance diesel parts to your Dodge Ram, you’ll want to pick the correct manifold elbow for your truck. If you have a 2003-2007 common rail 5.9L Cummins engine, the correct part number for your truck is 76-1004. If you have a 1998.5-2002 24V Dodge diesel, you’ll need part 76-1007. For all your Dodge Ram Cummins diesel performance needs, trust the pros at Parleys Diesel Performance.
Why should you consider installing an aftermarket diesel lift pump on your truck? As diesel performance becomes a more and more mainstream part of automotive upgrading, we have conversations with many of our customers each day about which performance diesel parts they should consider installing to get the fuel economy gains and power increases they want. Knowing which diesel upgrades are critical from experience, even if we start off talking about diesel tuners, cold air intakes, exhausts, injectors, turbos and the like, invariably we steer the discussion to a product like a FASS Lift Pump. Why do we always end up recommending a fuel pump, when many diesel trucks already have one in some form or other? The answer is simple – there are several reasons. Some so compelling, in fact, that we would feel like we had done our customers a disservice if we didn’t educate them. Let’s look at some of the most important.
1) It’s smart insurance – If you’ve ever paid to replace a set of diesel injectors, especially for a common rail diesel, you know that you can easily spend a few thousand dollars or more on a set. A Fuel Air Separation System (FASS) lift pump can protect that investment by removing fuel contaminants like water, dirt, and air. This protects the tip of your injection nozzles and your injectors.
2) Your truck will thank you with better performance – diesel performance is all about improving the combustion event. Cooler air is denser, and more oxygen in the cylinder helps make more power. Thus the popularity of diesel cold air intakes. The better the purity and atomization of your diesel fuel, the better your combustion event will be.
3) Improved diesel fuel mileage – One of the most prevalent methods used to improve power and diesel fuel mileage today is a diesel performance chip. And one of the most common methods performance chips employ to get greater gains in power and fuel economy is raising rail pressure. A FASS fuel pump will give your injection pump the support it needs, providing a constant supply of fuel, and at the correct pressure. Whether you use a tuner or not, a FASS pump can give your truck’s fuel economy some real help.
For all these and other reasons, we feel confident recommending an aftermarket lift pump like those from FASS for every diesel truck owner on the road. Visit Parley’s Diesel Performance to read more about the different types of pumps FASS offers, and to learn more about this important diesel upgrade.
Just a few quick notes and updates on Smarty Dodge diesel performance tuners. Currently, tuning is available on the 6.7L Cummins Ram trucks up through model year 2011. Smarty is currently working on tuning and is expected to release that tuning for the 2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins pickups in the next few months. At this time the only Smarty tuner that includes tuning for the 2010 and 2011 6.7L Cummins is the Smarty Junior tuner. The 2012 release is going to be on the Junior platform as well.
Many of our customers want only the best Dodge diesel upgrades, and for that reason want to know if the new Smarty SSR is the “best” tuner for them. It is important to note that the Smarty SSR is for custom tuning only. If you don’t have access to a dyno and the time and patience to properly tune your Cummins engine, you’re doing yourself a disservice by purchasing the SSR. It does not come with any pre-loaded tunes – you have to build your own. And if you don’t know what you’re doing, it can be pretty easy to damage your diesel engine.
Recently wholesale distributors of Smarty DPF Delete tuning products (specifically the S-67 PoD and the J-67 Junior tuners) made the decision to no longer ship these tuners out for sale with the dpf delete tunes installed. What this means is that if you’re looking to use your Smarty as a DPF Delete race tuner, you still can. You will, however, have to download the files from Smarty’s website. Here’s a link to the Smarty DPF Delete downloads. The process is a bit computer intensive, so if you’re not pretty computer savvy, we recommend you find a buddy who is to help you out.
If you have questions about Cummins diesel performance or Smarty tuners, visit us on our website or give us a call. Visit Parley’s Diesel Performance for all your diesel performance parts needs.
If you have a 2007.5-2012 6.7L Cummins, 2008-2012 6.4L or 6.7L Powerstroke, or 2007.5-2012 Duramax LMM & LML then you have a Diesel Particulate Filter “DPF” on your truck. 2011 and newer Ford Powerstroke and Chevy Duramax trucks also have a Urea Injection system. When deciding which diesel exhaust upgrades to make for your diesel, it is important to understand your choices.
So why should you upgrade your exhaust? Your stock DPF-equipped exhaust system has a catalytic converter and a particulate filter, which essentially acts as a soot trap. There are also a variety of EGT (exhaust gas temperature) and oxygen sensors. When the sensors see that the trap is full, your truck increases the EGT’s by adding fuel to incinerate the trapped soot. This process is called regeneration. During this process, the tailpipe temperatures are nearly 2.5 times higher than normal. The most common diesel performance exhaust upgrade for new model trucks is a DPF back exhaust system. DPF-back exhaust systems are designed to improve exhaust flow and cut exhaust backpressure. This is the upgrade for you if you’re interested in keeping your manufacturer warranty intact and your truck street legal in most North American locations.
Some companies like Gale Banks Engineering even make DPF Back exhausts with specifically built designs that can help lower tailpipe temperatures. And like the majority of aftermarket DPF-Back exhausts, the Banks Monster Exhaust systems are finished off with large polished stainless steel exhaust tips. A slightly enhanced, deeper exhaust note is another benefit of these exhaust systems. Most delete your stock muffler. If you’re worried that removing the muffler will make for an excessively loud diesel truck, don’t worry. The turbo, catalytic converter, and DPF filter out most of the exhaust noise. A DPF-Back system just helps your exhaust flow and makes for a better sounding truck.
It’s widely known that upgrading your factory system to a performance diesel exhaust is a great way to increase your engine’s power and fuel economy. Because of all the changes to stock emissions systems over the past few years, there now exists some confusion and questions among diesel owners as to which exhaust upgrade is the best option for them. Parleys Diesel Performance wants to help you make an informed and educated choice, so let’s start by reviewing the basics.
Traditionally, light duty diesel truck factory exhaust systems were 3 inches or 3.5 inches in diameter, with crimped spots along the diesel exhaust system that hampered flow and robbed your vehicle of its true potential. Installing a performance system to increase the diameter of your exhaust allowed your engine to expel exhaust gasses more efficiently, and mandrel bends gave your exhaust a true 4″ diameter. Diesel trucks today come from the factory with catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters, even urea injection systems (also called SCR or selective catalytic reduction). And 4 inch stock exhausts are commonplace.
Late Model Exhaust Diagram
So which exhaust should you choose for your truck?
If you have a “pre-DPF” diesel pickup (anything before the 2007.5 6.7L Cummins, 2008 6.4L Powerstroke, or 2007.5 Duramax LMM) the most common diesel exhaust upgrade is a four inch turbo back exhaust system. The standard 4″ diameter will meet most people’s needs; however, if it’s your intention to upgrade your vehicle to a high horsepower level (think over 550HP), we recommend you invest in a 5″ diesel performance exhaust system. This will allow the larger amount of exhaust your high horsepower diesel creates to flow properly and keeping temperatures down.
In addition to figuring out the diameter of the exhaust system you want for your truck, there are also some other important choices to make. Diesel exhaust systems come in four main materials: T-304 Stainless Steel (high-polish show finish quality), 409 Stainless Steel , Aluminized Steel (similar to your original stock exhaust), and different variations of Black Stainless or Black Aluminized Steel. You also need to decide whether you want to have a muffler or not, and if you do choose a muffler, do you want one that is a high flow performance muffler or one that keeps your exhaust volume low. The majority of Turbo-Back Exhausts come with high flow performance mufflers. If you want a “straight pipe” exhaust, meaning no muffler, a popular choice is the no-muffler series from MBRP Performance Exhaust. Their stainless steel SLM (Stainless Less Muffler) and PLM (Performance Less Muffler – this is aluminized steel) are very competitively priced and work great.
Although less popular, catalytic converter or Cat-Back Diesel Exhausts allow you to upgrade the sound and flow of your exhaust and in some areas are necessary to keep your diesel street legal.
With exhaust systems from all the best manufacturers, Parley’s Diesel Performance can help you choose the proper diesel exhaust system for your truck. Whether you choose to install a Cat-Back or a Turbo-Back diesel exhaust, or if you just aren’t sure and would like help deciding, contact us and we’ll help you make the right decision. In part 2, we’ll help you choose the right exhaust system if you own a DPF-equipped diesel truck.
If you are like many new Chevy Silverado HD & GMC Sierra HD owners, you’re looking for options and ways to upgrade the look and sound of your new diesel. May we suggest for your 2011-2012 Duramax 6.6L LML exhaust the new performance diesel exhaust system from Gale Banks Engineering. Banks Monster Exhaust systems are 100% stainless steel and streamlined with heavy-wall tubing and constant-diameter bends. Finished off with Banks’ proprietary CoolCuff exhaust tip technology, this is a meticulously designed & tested DPF-back system that actually delivers cooler diesel exhaust gas temperatures. It also cuts back pressure by up to 57% and has air-flows up to 80% better than your stock Duramax exhaust. And of course no Banks Monster Exhaust or Banks Monster Sport Exhaust would be complete without an impressive 6″ rolled edge polished-stainless steel tailpipe. It’s double-walled design features a 1/2″ air gap preventing heat from tarnishing its mirror finish. The 4″ Banks Monster exhaust sounds great too, with that proven deep aggressive exhaust note diesel enthusiasts crave.
Features
Extensively tested & validated
Improves flow up to 80%
Unique CoolCuff design
100% stainless steel – no aluminum here!
Huge 6″ polished rolled-edge tip
Won’t void factory warranty
Lifetime Limited Warranty
Street Legal exhaust system
Awesome Deep Exhaust Sound
Parley’s Diesel Performance carries a complete selection of Banks Monster and Monster Sport Diesel Exhaust Systems for all of today’s diesel trucks and VW TDI’s.
Fass lift pumps are a great way to increase your engine performance and diesel fuel economy by removing air and water from your fuel. It is well known that as your truck moves the diesel fuel in your tank is constantly in motion. This creates multiple problems with fuel delivery to your engine. While the injection pump draws fuel from the tank it’s creating a vacuum that produces fuel vapor and as the vehicle is in motion it creates fuel vapor that is mixed with the air. Resolve that issue by installing a FASS Lift Pump from Parley’s Diesel Performance and as a added bonus you will get higher power and reduce injector tip erosion. Typical No. 2 Diesel Fuel already consists of about 10% air. That issue is compounded by dirt and other debris that can be found in a diesel fuel tank. A FASS Lift Pump will address these issues head on by meticulouslyfiltering out such problematic air & vapor (along with other contaminants in the fuel) before it reaches your truck’s injectors. Knowing about these latent dangers in the fuel at the diesel pump, can you really go on feeding it untreated to your truck? We at Parleys Diesel Performance strongly advise against it… and believe a FASS diesel lift pump is an excellent diesel performance upgrade choice. Get the most out of your diesel engine and your fuel dollar with a FASS fuel pump from Parleys Diesel Performance.
Features
Removes AIR / Vapor from Your Fuel
Consistent Flow of Fuel
FASS Lift Pumps are Reliable High Volume Pumps
Increased Horse Power
Increased Torque
Increased Fuel Economy
Reduces Carbon Monoxide & Carbon Dioxide
FASS Lift Pumps have a LIFETIME Warranty on Most Applications
The Dodge Cummins diesel is known for its diesel fuel mileage and ability to be built up for power…. and known for its transmission for different reasons. The Dodge Diesel trucks are the favorite of anyone that is looking for fuel economy in a diesel and doesn’t have a brand preference, because the dodge gets the best economy of them all. Even at that, things are tight with the cost of diesel and the hard times in the economy. There are some things that can be done to make it even more fuel efficient.
The first thing that anyone is going to do to make their Dodge Cummins diesel more efficient for fuel economy and power is install a Cummins diesel chip, programmer or module of some sort. Cummins performance diesel chips, programmers, and modules all do essentially the same thing. They alter “timing” or when the fuel is injected; “duration” or how long the injector is held open to release fuel; or “pressure” which slightly increases fuel line pressure to put more pressure up against the injector and get a better atomization of the fuel. Most chips, programmers or modules use a combination of the methods to improve engine efficiency. Most chips, programmers or modules give anywhere from 1 to 5 miles per gallon increase in fuel economy, dependant upon driving habits and the truck configuration itself. The gains for the 5.9L Cummins engines are pretty consistent, however, the new 6.7L Cummins diesels are different. They have a new emissions control system with a diesel particulate filter that hampers performance and fuel economy. Most chips give these new trucks about 1 mpg better fuel economy.
Another way to increase efficiency and power are air intakes and larger diameter exhaust systems. Cummins diesel intakes generally give about 1 mpg and exhausts can be anywhere from 1 to 4 mpg. If you do a chip, intake and exhaust all together, you actually get a little bit more out of each item. The nice thing is that all the add-ons give more power and pay for themselves pretty quick in the added fuel savings. The newer Dodge Cummins diesels don’t really need an exhaust upgrade since they come standard with a 4 inch diameter exhaust from the factory on the 2004.5 model and newer Dodge Cummins diesel trucks. Performance diesel exhaust changes that can be made on the 6.7L trucks is very minimal due to all the sensors in that exhaust system. It’s nice to know that we have alternatives though.
A couple of months ago, my boss at Parley’s Diesel Performance asked me to put the Diablo Predator Programmer on my 2005 Dodge Cummins so that we could get some real world test and numbers as far as mileage gains etc.. There had been several of our clients who had purchased this diesel tuner from us and had been reporting increased diesel fuel mileage of anywhere from 1-4 MPG so we wanted to see for ourselves what it could do.
What’s Included: Here are a couple of pictures of what you will see when you open the Diablo Predator package. When you first open up the package you will see the Diablo Tuner, as you open it up you will see the Instruction manual as well as a promotional Ruler.
Why The Diablo Predator? A lot of our clients are interested in the Diablo Predator for the following reasons:
Economical- Compared to some of the competing diesel programmers like the Bully Dog Triple Dog priced at $597.99 or the Superchips Flashpaq priced at $499.99 the Diablo Predator Programmer is a deal at $399.95.
Great Performance Gains- For my applications, 05 Dodge Cummins, there are three performance settings and those are 60hp Tow Setting, 100hp Performance/Economy Setting and 160hp Extreme Performance Setting. In my opinion its great bang for the buck.
Increased Diesel Fuel Mileage- Like I said earlier we had heard from out clients that they had seen gains of anywhere from 1-5MPG, with my truck I saw about the same range actually, some tanks 1MPG better and some tanks 5MPG better. It just depended on how I drove it, of course.
Why Not the Diablo Predator? I have really enjoyed the Diablo Predator during the time I have had it on my truck, how can you not enjoy 60-160 more horsepower right? The main problem that I have had with the predator is:
No Over sized Tire Recalibration on the Cummins- If you drive a Duramax it’s a different story but I would have liked to be able to recalibrate my speedo to get more accurate fuel mileage etc..
No Speed Governor Recalibration- Who wouldn’t want to go a little faster right?
So in the end I am overall satisfied with the performance and mileage increase for the money with the Diablo Predator Tuner, if you are running oversized tires and have the money you might be better off with something like the Superchips Flashpaq.
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