Re: True Duals/Loss of HP/O2 Location/Pipe Configuration

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Thu Jul 12 2001 - 22:55:52 EDT


I looked at an x-pipe but the cost scared me away, $180!

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Moseley" <smoseley@ix.netcom.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: DML: True Duals/Loss of HP/O2 Location/Pipe Configuration

> Length from the heads plays an important role as well. Look at the
temperature
> correlations in the data from the link I posted about the Intellitronix
A/F
> gauges. The reading is somewhat dependant on temp and the further away
from the
> heads the cooler it gets. I agree that in the H-pipe is probably the best
place
> to read BOTH cyl banks oxy content providing that there is enough of it
passing
> by and at an adequate (??) temp. Perhaps this is part of the theory
behind the
> "X" pipe configuration.
>
> Good Luck and keep us posted on your results.
>
> Latr,
>
> Shane
>
> Mark Kuzia wrote:
>
> > I think I'll try moving the sensor to the H-pipe. As I said before, the
2
> > 1/2 was recommended by flowmaster for engine 300 to 450 hp (mine is
about
> > 360-375hp). It has a few bends in it so it probably flows more like a 2
1/4.
> >
> > Mark Kuzia
> > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> > ~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
> > 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Tom" <tigers@bserv.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 11:18 PM
> >
> > > FWIW, I have a '70 Challenger (383 4-bbl, 330 hp, 425 ft-lb torque)
> > > with true duals and they are just under 2" in diameter. I have also
> > > read in a few places that it's recommended that the O2 sensor be
> > > placed in the H-pipe. In all probability, 2 1/2" pipes are probably
> > > too big for the 360.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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