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

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Jan 17 1999 - 21:33:33 EST


Keep the JBA's, just have a bigger crossover pipe made. The JBA,s were my
second choice, I have yet to install the Edelbrocks. I hope they fit!

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 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe

>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
>----------
>>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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