Re: RE: decisions on headers and ignition--long--

From: TJ Goettner (TNJG999@email.msn.com)
Date: Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:08:34 EST


Cant really say (at all really) that my DT have been "loud and noisy"......
havent had one peep out of them.....

TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "aaron" <aaro@enteract.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 3:52 PM
Subject: DML: RE: decisions on headers and ignition--long--

> I have the same year and engine,MSD is the best don't take my word for it
> just look under the hood of some cars at the track you see very few coils
> that aren't red.Headers:I have done alot of research on this on '97, 5.2
> dakotas the JBA headers seem to requier a big pry bar and a sledge hammer
to
> bolt up on the passenger side. Getting the JBA y-pipe will solve this but
go
> over your budget. I am thinking about buying the Gibson headers and have
> heard they fit better(one '97 owner said that they returned a set of JBA's
> and got Gibsons because he couldn't get the JBA's to fit-the Gibson's went
> on ok). The 14ga headers are steel with crome plating, the 409 are
stainless
> steel and ss is less likey to crack, ss is a softer metal.One more thing
> does your truck have any mods now,if no this is a bad place to start. I
have
> been building mine up and have been avoiding headers(loud and leaky)but
> after computer, cat back, fipk, underdrive pullys, msd, hevily mod TB,
posi,
> tires & 16'" rims, ias shocks, 8.8 wires, plugs,,,,(not in that order)
shift
> kit and headers are my next steps.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Dan Jones
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 4:35 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: decisions on headers and ignition
>
>
> >Ok, im looking for a set of headers that are between 250-400 bucks. I
> can't
> >decide on what ones to get. Any suggestions? Whats the difference
between
> >the Gibson 14 gauge headers and the Heavy Gauge 409 headers? And for the
> >ignition, i heard that the msd 6a is good. Any others to try out? Any
> more
> >ignition equipment to get? The trucks a 97' 5.2ltr thanks
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