Re: Re: Performance Dillema

From: William Blount Arthur (m990198@nadn.navy.mil)
Date: Sat Oct 17 1998 - 23:36:48 EDT


Just for everyones knowledge, Gibson headers and JBA headers are the same
thing, made at the same plant, on the same machine, with a different name
stamped on them. Gibsons were cheaper when I went to buy, so guess what I
bought!

More Power!

Bill
'97 SS/T

On Sun, 18 Oct 1998, Glen Renzoni wrote:

> Josh, try Gibson for headers and cat-back exhaust. I've used Gibson exhaust
> on my last two Dakotas and Doug thorley headers. Both worked and fit great.
> Now that gibson makes headers too, I'll try their headers on my '99 R/T
> (they are cheaper than the Thorleys, and I've had good results with the
> Gibson exhaust). I also seen an article about a Gibson header/ exhaust
> install
> on a full size Dodge, in Mopar Action. They really liked the ease of the
> header install. Give Gibson a call at 1-800-528-3044. Hope this helps.
> Glen.
> ----------
> > From: BlKV8Dkota@aol.com
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Performance Dillema
> > Date: Saturday, October 17, 1998 4:41 PM
> >
> > Ok here is my story. I purchased Summit truck headers made by flowtech
> for my
> > 98 318 dak. In the catalog theyt sat only 96-97 so i called and asked if
> they
> > would apply to 98's they told me to call flowtech and ask. So I did.
> Their
> > techs said nothing changed from 97-98 so they shall fit so I ordered
> them.
> > Well when they got I here I was woried because the last pipe cam up and
> over
> > the top of the headers wich looked like a clearence problem. So I
> e-mailed
> > flowtech to make sure they would fit and they assured me they would.
> Well
> > today i spent 3 hours and no go so I am stuck with the manifolds and no
> > headers and i am Pissed. So please for the love of god dont listen to
> > flowtech. So here is my present problem. I am returning the headers to
> > summit and getting my 160 back. What should I purchase now? I have an
> Airaid
> > and a 180 thermostat and that is it. Dont want a chip yet, dont want to
> have
> > to run 93 gas. It is a daily driver son nothing to extreme like
> nitrous.
> > should I get exhaust, find new headers, throttle body, ud pulleys or what
> > please give me suggestions along with prices. thanks
> >
> > Josh
>



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