Re: Mopar headers for 1992 Dakota

From: kvmac45@comcast.net
Date: Wed Oct 06 2004 - 21:11:56 EDT


In article <20041006234522.14742.qmail@web53606.mail.yahoo.com>,
suprdak@yahoo.com (Supr Dak) writes:
>
>
> From what I understand, they were made by Doug Thorley
> for Mopar. I emailed Thorley a month or so ago about
> them and they are out of stock and they are not sure
> when they will be back in stock. I am sure there are
> some places to find them, but you are correct, they
> are not cheap. I bought a set in 94 for my 93 Dakota
> and loved them. I sold that truck last year and picked
> up a new one and have been looking for another set for
> this one.
>
> Here is a link to someone that carries them, but it is
> a little steep for me:
>
> http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=prod_detail&catid=3331&pid=142997
>
> As for performance, I had to dig out one of my old
> magazines for exact numbers, but it is safe to say
> they make a BIG improvement.
> They were tested in a December 93 Magazine so the
> truck is either a 92 or 93 (both had the good
> manifolds) and it netted 20 rear wheel horsepower. The
> 0-100 were reduced by 10 seconds!! 0-60 was reduced
> from mid 8's to 7.24. That is from a stock truck. I am
> sure you would see even more improvement with the mods
> you have.
>
> Good luck and if you find someone that sells them for
> under $500, let me know
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
> --- kvmac45@comcast.net wrote:
>
> >
> > Does anybody know who the last manufacturer is/was
> > for the Mopar headers for
> > the 92 Dakota 2wd auto 318? I have heard that
> > Thorley made them at one time, as
> > did Mike Leach I think. I am thinking about picking
> > up a set and was curious as
> > to what I would be getting. I am still running the
> > stock setup, and my pipes
> > have begun to rot out and my y-pipe has a nice big
> > long crack in it. Figured if
> > I was going to do it I might as well do it all. Of
> > course, since I still have
> > the 92 exhaust manifold, will I really get that much
> > of a performance boost for
> > $450?
> >
> > Currently running the following mods:
> > M1
> > K&N
> > Mopar PCM
> > IAT relocated
> > Autolites
> > MSD 6AL, Blaster SS and wires
> >
>
>
> =====
> 1993 Dodge Dakota RC, 318 auto with Trans Go Shift Kit, 3.55 Sure Grip, Mopar
Performance Computer, minor mods...more coming!!
>
>
>
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I found a guy who says he can get them for $410 from Mopar. They are the actual
Mopar items, and I wasn't sure if the manufacturer changed over the years at
all. I would hate to order them expecting the DT headers and end up with
something else. I might try and call Mopar tomorrow and see if they are any
help.



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