you're right
i have s dual system w/ stock manifolds and the thing pulls much better
through the 2500-4000 rpm range
-Mark (DesignTech@worldnet.att.net)
1993. 5.2l, auto, 3.50 SureSlip, 4X2, True Duals,
Emerald Green, S/B, Reg Cab. K&N Open Element ,
Splitfires, MSD Wires, KEM C&R
See Pictures At http://members.tripod.com/~MasterOfR
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> From: JERRY S DALTON <XGLT71A@prodigy.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Headers 2
> Date: Sunday, February 23, 1997 6:45 PM
>
> Has anyone that purchased the Doug Thorley headers ever tried to hook
> them up to the stock exhaust system? I really don't believe that the
> headers are making the improvements. The tri-y design is to make
> torque which the magnum motor already has an over abundance of. Where
> the motor suffers it at the higher rpm's because it can't get and
> dispose of enough air. If anyone can prove me wrong I bet that the
> cat-back system is where all the improvement comes from and not those
> high dollar show headers. Besides if they were about performance then
> they would sell then unchromed,(which they don't). I installed a dual
> exhaust with the stock manifolds on my truck when it was new (5 years
> ago) and improved the 1/4 mile by .4 seconds. I think you all have
> the wrong picture here, it's not now much you spend, but take the
> time to innovate. It's easy to get things over the counter and bolt
> them on in a couple of hours. Damn I'm rambling again, sorry.
> Jerry
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