I always do first. But when I mess up and start in second, it's not much
of a difference. First will take me to 15-20 mph during normal driving.
So you are correct, it is low. I have the 3.55 because of the limited
slip and the occasional towing.
______________________________________________
James Bird BirdJD@InternetMCI.com
'97 Dakota CC, V8, 4x4, 5sp, loaded, No labels
K&N, Gibson, Dual mandrel bent pipes, 500w of serious sound
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Campagna [SMTP:campagna@nothinbut.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 1997 10:20 AM
To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Finally got my headers
I test-drove a '97 Dak V8/5-spd yesterday and first gear was so "low" that
it would be impractical to start out in first unless you're on a hill,
really loaded, or pulling a load. I don't know what rear it had, but I
will order a 3.90 rear in my '98. With your 3.55 rear, do you ordinarily
start out in first? Or is your first gear real low, too?
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> From: James Bird <birdjd@internetmci.com>
> To: 'dakota@ait.fredonia.edu'
> Subject: RE: Finally got my headers
> Date: Saturday, August 16, 1997 9:06 PM
>
> Ouch!
>
> I gave up on waiting for the headers and had my Gibson 3" in/Dual 2.5"
out
> installed today. My original intent was to install the headers and
exhaust
> together so I can have all the pipes welded at once. So instead, I went
> ahead w/ the muffler and pipes first. I had dual Mandrel bend pipes
> exiting the passenger side. No chrome tips, no fancy jazz. Just a
> conservative looks and a great deep rumble. It's much quieter when I get
> on it than at idle or slightly above idle driving at 25 mph. This seems
to
> be the opposite of the FlowMaster. I need to get more time with her to
see
> how she sounds. The startup sounds like a mighty giant waking up from a
> nap.
>
> >From all the FlowMasters I have listened too, including going to the
> Flowmaster Headquarters, I have to say I'm happy w/ my Gibson. She's
> deeper and doesn't bark. Not to say the bark is bad, it's just not what
> I'm looking for.
>
> There seems to me no noticeable noise at highway speeds. With the
windows
> open, the wind is much noisier than the exhaust. Even when I get on her,
I
> barely hear it over the wind. With the windows closed, I can hear a
little
> more of the deep resonation, but it's not bothersome. I so seldom drive
> without the tunes, I doubt I'll ever her it from the inside of the cab.
>
> The shop charge me $175 for the dual custom mandrel bent pipes, the one
3"
> pipe of that cat, and the labor for the muffler. The muffler cost $99
mail
> order from Truck Performance.
>
> Now I need my headers.
>
>
>
> James Bird - BIRDJD@InternetMCI.COM
> '97 Dakota CC, 4x4, V8, 5sp, 3.55, loaded, 500W of serious sound
> K&N, Gibson 3"/dual 2.5", Dual mandrel bend pipes
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WillTier@aol.com [SMTP:WillTier@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 1997 4:29 AM
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Finally got my headers
>
> In a message dated 97-08-16 01:17:02 EDT, you write:
>
> << 97 Dak headers are not available for the 5 speed >>
>
> Just one more reason to buy a Auto
>
> Bill
>
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