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Custom Rigs Pro Tips improve your exhaust flow The Jet-Hot coating looks like chrome – much better under the hood than a rusted stock manifold. Be aware of imposters Bruce Mallinson is the owner of Pittsburgh Power, an engine performance shop in Saxonburg, Pa. Wheeling Truck Center_VT Chrome_OVD0513_PG.indd 1 Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com on the market; their manifolds actually flow worse than a stock manifold. They are not Jet-Hot-coated or flow-tested. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com turbulence is removed, the turbocharger will accelerate sooner and quicker, and throttle response will increase. The 2003-2010 Caterpillar, 2003-2010 Cummins and 2003-2007 Detroit Diesel engines are known for reliability and performance issues. Poor fuel mileage and downtime due to the common failures these engines have will be a thing of the past. For over 30 years we at Pittsburgh Power have responded to the needs of the industry and have developed solutions and upgrades that will give these engines greatly improved reliability and performance. Our upgrades give your engine between 600 to 700 horsepower and at least 1 mpg better than a stock engine when properly driven. Do to the complexity of these upgrades we require that all work must be done at our facility in Saxonburg, Pa. Please call and speak to one of our service managers to schedule in an appointment and to discuss pricing and options. 3600 South Noah drive (In the Victory road business park) Saxonburg, Pa 16056 724-360-4080 Mon-Fri 7:00 - 5:00 4/1/13 1:46 PM Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com Ported and Jet-Hot-coated exhaust manifolds can improve exhaust flow by 20 percent and lower exhaust gas temperature by 125 degrees, rendering a 1⁄4mpg fuel savings. Cooler temperatures are easier on the exhaust housing of the turbochargers, the piston skirts and the exhaust manifold itself. Once the manifold is ported properly and passes flow testing, the 52 | Overdrive | May 2013 Pro_Tips_0513.indd 52 5/1/13 9:54 AM