Re: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe

From: Patrick Delgado (dadoctah@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Jan 17 1999 - 17:13:30 EST


Aaaaaarrghhh!!! DOPE! Does anyone want to buy a set ot Flowtech shorty
headers? Brand new-still in the box. I...err...uh think they will make too
much power for my truck. Yeah... that's it, they're too powerfulfor my truck.

Dr. Pat
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>From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>Date: Mon, Jan 18, 1999, 1:19 AM
>

>They are painted black, not polished, 17 gauge 409 stainless steel. Thats
>what it says on the box. They are not very pretty, but they are pretty high
>quality. Edelbrock reccomends you let the paint burn off and leave them as
>is. You can paint them if you want.
>
>Mark
> http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@worldnet.att.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 6:59 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>
>
>>I wanted to get the Edelbrocks. When I checked out the Edelbrock web site,
>>stainless was not available. The ONLY finish available was "painted only
>for
>>protection during shipping-must be sandblasted off and then coated prior to
>>installation". Get real! How did you score the SS? What year is your truck?
>>Mine is 97.
>>
>>Dr. Pat
>>----------
>>>From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>>Subject: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>>>Date: Sun, Jan 17, 1999, 4:41 PM
>>>
>>
>>>Sorry, you should have got the Edelbrock headers, they guarantee 25 hp and
>>>come with a H-pipe for about $300. They are also stainless. I have a set
>for
>>>my truck.
>>>
>>>Mark
>>>http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@worldnet.att.net>
>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>>Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 4:07 PM
>>>Subject: DML: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>>>
>>>
>>>>I just got new tires on my Dak. I got 275-60R15's all around. I've got
>the
>>>T &
>>>>H package (15X8)
>>>>wheels with the fender flares on my 4X2 CC '97. These tires look like
>they
>>>>belong there. Fit is great even at full lock and compression. My truck is
>>>>stock height but it seems like even a mild drop (2/3 or 2/4) would be OK
>>>too.
>>>>I didn't know what to expect from General XP2000II's but am very pleased.
>I
>>>>can nail it off the line with just a little slip then grab. My OE POS
>>>235/70's
>>>>had
>>>>to be babied out the hole. Ride and noise are better too. I can see why
>the
>>>>factory upgraded from the 235's on the T & H package-they were puny.
>>>>
>>>>BTW, the Flowtech shorties for the 5.2 should be here this week(so I'm
>>>told).
>>>>I'll let you know how they work out.
>>>>
>>>>I WAS WRONG before when I said that the stock y-pipe in the '97 was OK.
>>>While
>>>>my Dak was on the lift I took a better look. They are way too small.
>Soooo,
>>>>now I need to get a Y-pipe.
>>>>ANY LEADS ON WHERE I CAN GET A Y-PIPE?
>>>>
>>>>Dr. Pat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>



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