Headers are louder than stock and the long tube headers you have are louder
than the "tubular exhaust manifolds" or "shorty headers" some of us like
to make over 300hp and not let the world know it's not stock
Aaron
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of TJ Goettner
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 11:09 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: decisions on headers and ignition--long--
Cant really say (at all really) that my DT have been "loud and noisy"......
havent had one peep out of them.....
> 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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