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CUSTOM RIGS PRODUCTS Custom cowl-induction hoods Jones Performance's line of Truk- Rodz custom hoods includes the Aero Raptor Cowl Induction hood. It comes with factory headlamp raptor fenders and nonfunctional cowl induction. It has added bar- riers in its fenders to suppress starbursts and comes with cable catches and insulation stays. The hinge assemblies are reinforced and predrilled. Hood length is 66 inches. Jones Performance, jonesperformance.com, 800-451-1600, Text INFO to 50298 or visit ovdinfo.com A NON-VG TURBO AND AFTERMARKET MANIFOLD BY BRUCE MALLINSON If your '03-present Cummins ISX has had any variable geometry turbocharger issues and your engine is out of warranty, we may have the cure for you: a new ported and ceramic- coated exhaust manifold and turbocharger (pictured) . We've been working on the manifold for the past year, and it'll fi t over the exhaust gas recirculation cooler. It will let the engine get about 1 ⁄4 mile per gallon better and reduce exhaust temperature about 125 degrees. The benefit is you can keep your EGR cooler while utilizing a Fuel-saving turbo The Big Boss Turbo from Performance Diesel Inc. was designed with fuel sav- ings and performance in mind, the com- pany says. A quick-spool exhaust hous- ing allows for better throttle response over original equipment and improves exhaust braking. PDI says the turbo can increase horsepower and torque, improve fuel mileage and produce more airflow for improved efficiency and cooler exhaust temperatures. PDI, pdidiesel.com, 800-511-1231, Text INFO to 50298 or visit ovdinfo.com 86 | Overdrive | August 2012 non-VG, non-wastegated Holset turbocharger. That expensive stock turbocharger (about $3,000) will be replaced with a turbo that runs about $1,800. To use it, your ECM will have to be calibrated, so it's not something you can just bolt on in your shop. A big word of caution, though, on similar exhaust manifold products: We've heard of problems with cast iron from China, so know what you're buying. Bruce Mallinson is the owner of Pittsburgh Power, an engine perfor- mance shop in Saxonburg, Pa.