RE: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe

From: McDaniel, Brian (McDaniB@bp.com)
Date: Thu May 11 2000 - 12:27:55 EDT


I agree... If I had the choice again, I would go with Mopar or Edelbrock. I
have heard that the performance numbers are better on the others too!! Any
thoughts on that??

Brian

> ----------
> From: Wisotzkey, Rich[SMTP:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 11:16 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
>
> Sam,
> I didn't plan on a y-pipe in the beginning. Actually, when I bought my
> headers, JBA didn't have a y-pipe. I had trouble with the ceramic coating
> on my headers. They have been recoated twice so far. Since I did have
> this
> trouble, JBA offered me the y-pipe if I was interested at cost to make up
> for the coating trouble. The coating problems were not JBA's. It was the
> company that performed the coating.
>
> You know how it works, "Hind sight is always 20/20." :'B If I'd only
> known
> where the road was going...
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam Parthemer [mailto:rtdkota@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 11:36 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Stock Y-pipe Vs. JBA Y-pipe
>
>
> But if you ran Mopar Headers, they have a complete setup
> w/Y pipe, even for the NV3500 manual trans. I should know,
> I had a set on my '95 w/NV3500!
>
> Sam '00 RT
>
> --- "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com> wrote:
> > 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
>
>
> =====
> Sam '00 RT
> (14.667@93 mph)
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