Brian,
This was in Nov./Dec. of last year. So only about 6 months ago. When did
you have yours done? JBA was real good about taking care of it, but it did
sorta aggrivate me that I had been telling them "5-speed", "5-speed", the
whole time. Then finally after receiving the pipe and calling them to
report the problem, get told the pipe wasn't designed to fit a manual
tranny.
Yes, the time and constant shipping was a pain, but JBA did cover the cost
of having the pipe modified. It just wasn't install quite right. If I
hadn't damaged my factory pipe trying to get it off, I would have just sent
back the y-pipe and stayed with the stock one. But at that point, I didn't
have a choice.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: McDaniel, Brian (Getronics) [mailto:McDaniB@bp.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 10:41 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
hey Rich... did you ever talk to JBA about this?
when I called 'em they told me that when they developed the part, 5-spd
Dakotas were considered "special order" trucks (is it time to start that
again??) I have thought about switching to Edelbrock or Mopar, but... damn
thats alot of time/money invested!
Brian
> ----------
> From: Wisotzkey, Rich[SMTP:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 9:26 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
>
> Brian,
> They added a similar section to my pipe, but they had to replace the head
> pipe back to the cat also. They didn't get the angles right, the pipes
> wouldn't line up. When they did this they necked down the pipe when they
> made one of the bends. A lot of good that did! Anyway, maybe if the job
> was a little neater and the pipe sized better, I may have seen a
> difference
> making it worthwhile. There was definetly room for improvement with the
> way
> they installed mine.
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McDaniel, Brian (Getronics) [mailto:McDaniB@bp.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 9:58 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
>
>
> If you take it to a good exhaust shop before hand, have them attach a 2.5
> in
> extension to the left side pipe, and it will fit.
>
>
> Brian
> '98 Dakota Sport+ 5.2, 5spd 3.92sg
> JBA headers/Y-pipe, Quick-D Intake/TB, 180 t-stat
> 3" Flowmaster, Hotchkis
>
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: Wisotzkey, Rich[SMTP:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 8:46 AM
> > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > Subject: DML: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
> >
> > Fermin,
> > If you're running a manual tranny, forget about the y-pipe. IT WON'T
> FIT
> > !!! Not without cutting and welding. I've been there; trust me, it
> isn't
> > worth it.
> > Rich - Ashburn, VA
> > '96 318 CC 5-speed w/modified JBA y-pipe
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fermin Lizalde Jr. [mailto:roachmotel69@home.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 5:29 PM
> > To: Dakota Mail List
> > Subject: DML: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know if there is a greater benefit from having the Y-pipe
> from
> > JBA over the stock one? I'm ordering their headers and was wondering if
> > their Y-pipe is worth the $154.99 (U.S.). According to
> > www.truckperformance.com the pipes are 2" in diameter. Thanks.
> >
> > Fermin Lizalde Jr.
> > roachmotel69@home.com
> >
>
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