Re: Headers for 98 RT

From: W. Jack Hilton III (hemi@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Jul 10 1998 - 14:40:43 EDT


I'll hafta check that , cuz the last time I looked , I could have sworn
htat mine was single/single .

I'm probably wrong though .

At 01:15 PM 7/10/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>I think the reason 5.2 headers will not fit the R/T is that it has duals up
>to the cat. The Mopar Headers have a "Y" pipe that dumps into a single
>exhaust into the cat. To use the Mopar headers on an R/T one would have to
>also change the cat to single in single out. Right now the cat is dual in
>single out.
>
>Dan
>
>----------
>> From: Bruce Bridges <bbridges@alarismed.com>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Headers for 98 RT
>> Date: Friday, July 10, 1998 11:17 AM
>>
>> Jack,
>> Your logic is impeccable. I was more worried about yesterdays post re:
>no
>> performance parts from Mopar for the 98s. And that from a Mopar perf
>tech
>> line worker... Arrrgh. Im mainly concerned about fit in the engine
>> compartment, Id hate to have to "move things around" to get the 97
>headers
>> to fit. I am ignorant of the changes between 97 and 98 model years...
>One
>> of the reasons I am a MOpar guy is that they offered basically any engine
>in
>> any body style From 225 slant six to 426 elephants, all wihtout chassis
>mods
>> beyond motor mounts and K memebers. Thats the philosophy I love. Thats
>> also why Im not slamming a 380HP/360 crate Dak transplant concept. It
>fits
>> the "tradition"...
>> What about a v10 in the Dak?
>> BKB
>> At 11:04 AM 7/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Well , I don't claim to know for sure , so you might wanna call the
>MoPar
>> >tech line .
>> >
>> >The reason I am assuming thatthey are the same is that the heads on the
>318
>> >and 360 are identical , except for obvious internal differences . That's
>> >why the valve covers for the 318 and 360 Magnum engins are the same .
>> >
>> >I don't have anything in writing , I just know from playing around with
>> >MoPars over the years . It's just like pretty much everything from the
>318
>> >, 340 , 360 "A" engine family should all be interchangeable . I know
>alot
>> >of guys that take things like exhaust manifolds from a 340 and put hem
>on
>> >either a 318 or a 360 because they bolt on , but they are a better
>design .
>> >
>> >Like I said , I sure as hell don't know everything about all this stuff
>,
>> >but who does ?
>> >
>> >If I were you , I would get it confirmed by someone at MoPar just so
>you'll
>> >learn a little about it if nothing else . You can probably get em to
>give
>> >you the basic idea of which engines are all compatible and
>interchangeable
>> >too . It never hurts to know a little more .
>> >
>> >I am going to order the MoPar Performance headers for my '98 R/T when I
>get
>> >the money......whenever that is .
>> >
>> >I also want the M1 intake , the cam , mechanical roller rockers , and
>what
>> >about those ported heads for the Magnum engine ?
>> >
>> >OK , I'm rambling now......Good luck Bruce !
>> >
>> >At 07:39 AM 7/10/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>> >>Jack,
>> >>Not doubting yor "word"...But since I am in the market for said
>headers,
>> >>What indications are you using to provide this advice? IE: How do you
>know
>> >>this... It is not apparent from my catalogue...
>> >>BKB
>> >>At 07:24 AM 7/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>> >>>They should fit .
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>At 10:20 PM 7/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> >>>>Anyone with an RT installed headers yet? If so, which ones? Anyone
>> >know if
>> >>>>the Mopar perf headers for the 97-98 Daks will fit the 360? I am
>going to
>> >>>>start calling around soon, but wanted input from the list first.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Thanks,
>> >>>>Donny
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>W . Jack Hilton III
>> >>>
>> >>>HEMI@mindspring.com
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Jack Hilton
>> >
>> >Black '98 R/T Club Cab
>> >
>> >http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
>> >
>> >
>

Jack Hilton

Black '98 R/T Club Cab

http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html



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