Exhaust stack diameter

bluebird90

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Need some opinions here, I'm installing an exhaust stack at the back of the bus. Existing exhaust is about 35 ft at 4 in diameter. I will be adding about another 13 ft of stack and pipe. But I'm concerned about causing too much back pressure for the engine. Has anyone continued to use the 4 in pipe for the stack or go larger diameter for the stack itself? Not interested i having the exhaust at the side or having to change the whole system.

Mechanical DT466, 210 hp.
 
Need some opinions here, I'm installing an exhaust stack at the back of the bus. Existing exhaust is about 35 ft at 4 in diameter. I will be adding about another 13 ft of stack and pipe. But I'm concerned about causing too much back pressure for the engine. Has anyone continued to use the 4 in pipe for the stack or go larger diameter for the stack itself? Not interested i having the exhaust at the side or having to change the whole system.

Mechanical DT466, 210 hp.

Am I wrong , or could there be a 30' difference in exhaust pipe length on the same motor whether FE or RE? I think the diameter of the pipe doesn't make much performance difference due to length, it's as free flowing as it's going to get.
Where were you planning on running it?
 
4 inch is plenty, especially after it's run 35 feet to the back of the bus. At that point, a lot of your heat has gone and your velocity has gone with it. You won't get any pressure increase by keeping the 4 inch.
 

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