On Wed, 8 May 1996, Frank Ball wrote:
> &
> & Exhaust - I was reading the fine print in the MP catalog, and I concluded
> & that the MP headers ARE NOT MADE BY CHRYSLER. So who does make them? Has
> & anyone seen some good catalog photos so we can narrow this down? I would
> & hope it's someone like Edelbrock. I'm also hoping it would be maybe a $100
> & cheaper with their brand name on it than MoPar's name on it. Any info
> & would be appreciated...
>
> Didn't somebody say the MP headers were made by Doug Thourley (spelling?).
Yes, my MP headers are from Doug Thourly.
> Anybody try any other brands? The report on installing the Thourley
> headers was not encouraging.
I didn't have any trouble! Each year/engine/transmission/2wd-4wd has a
different header/crossover which might explain it. I took a video of my
intallation. I was smiling through most of it. I was suprised it went
together so well.
> & Question: Why would the '96 need a different computer than '95? Have they
> & changed anything significant? Tighter emissions regs? Hmmmm - try a '95
> & MP computer and see if it'll mate up with the wiring harness? Anyone
> & have an experience like this at the '94/'95 model rollover?
>
> There were changes in smog laws, and the cams between '93 and '94.
> Starting in '94 light trucks had to meet the same smog specs as cars,
> before that light trucks got a break. Dodge changed the cams for '94
> and the 5.2L motor dropped from 230 to 220 HP and got more low end
> torque. Coincidence?
The exhaust system changed too. The cat went from a 3"in/3"out to
3"in/2.5"out during that year change.
> '94 and '95 should be identical.
They are. Note that there are different computers for auto transmissions
and manual transmissions. (auto P5249545 manual P5249542)
The same computer will fit the Ram Truck too as long as you get the trans
right.
> '95 and '96 are different:
Mopar performance agrees. The '96 will be out in June '96. With all the
exhaust stuff too
Later,
1994 Dakota 5.2l 5 speed (R/T in progress)
Bill Countie
e-mail wgcount@husc7.harvard.edu
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