Re: Message from Jeff at JBA

From: Jason & Sarah (Jpm699@email.msn.com)
Date: Thu Oct 29 1998 - 22:36:35 EST


What about for those of us that do not have an RT???? What kind of H.P.
gains?

Jason

> DMLers,
>
> I got this message from Jeff at JBA today. I think Bruce
>already posted most of this info already, but I figured I'd
>forward it anyway, just in case.
>
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>
>Dear Dakota RT members,
>My name is Jeff Bell from JBA Headers in San Diego California. I am
>posting this to inform you that JBA Headers is looking to produce some
>down/head pipes for the RT trucks. We have just recently finished
>looking at Bruce Bridges 98 RT and Martin Tolentino's 99 and we feel
>that we will be able to improve the performance over stock by replacing
>the skimpy press bent pipes that are currently on the trucks with
>Mandrel bent free flowing head pipes. What we learned from our testing
>is that because of how the cat is configured on the trucks we are
>limited on how large we can go on the pipes.
>The trucks are set up with two pipes coming into a common cat. Without
>changing the cat (which can only be done legally after 5 years or 50,000
>miles) or cutting the face plate off and welding a new larger one on
>(also illegal) the design is limited on size. We would like to produce
>the pipes out of 2" mandrel bent 14ga. tubing that can be clamped onto
>the front pipes on the cat after removal of old system. The pipes we are
>looking to build will be direct replacements and bolt right up to the
>factory manifolds or onto the Ramhorn headers that quite a few members
>already have installed. The pipes will be offered in a standard
>nickel/chrome finish for rust protection or an optional ceramic coating
>for those of you who want the absolute best. We need your help though,
>in order for us to go into production on these and develop all the
>necessary tooling we will need an upfront commitment of at least 25 sets
>of pipes. We have already determined that the pricing would be 150.00
>for the nickel/chrome and 200.00 for the ceramic version. Once we have
>orders for 25+ of the pipes with deposits up front than we can go right
>into production on them. If everything goes right than we will be able
>to ship the pipes in December to everyone. So if you are interested in
>getting an early Christmas present for your Dodge RT please let us know.
>You can direct all questions and orders to Joe Stone at 800-830-3377
>x104 or email us jbell@jbaracing.com. Your time and attention in this
>matter is appreciated. We here at JBA look forward to working with the
>RT members again. Thanks.
>Kindest Regards,
>
>Jefferson J. Bell
>
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>
> -Jon-
>
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