you can also extrude hone the 92-93 manifolds for cheaper than the headers.
i woudl be willing to bet be just about as good.
>From: Supr Dak <suprdak@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Mopar headers for 1992 Dakota
>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:45:22 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>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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