Re: JBA Ypipes! Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe

From: Patrick Delgado (dadoctah@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Jan 18 1999 - 09:11:15 EST


Bruce, thanks for the info. I'll check those out right away. Did you get my
message about the TB? I want one, puhleeeeaaase?

Dr. Pat
----------
>From: "Bridges, Bruce" <bbridges@alarismed.com>
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: JBA Ypipes! DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>Date: Mon, Jan 18, 1999, 3:38 PM
>

>JBA Y pipes and R/Tdown pipes are now available from JBA!! They should
>improve the flow significantly by reducing the restrictions at the bends and
>transitioning better at the Y! The sales guy (Joe) x104 said there had been
>few orders taken to date from Dakota owners! Whats up? Its the missing
>piece of the exhaust "puzzle" unless youve already got it from ATR or
>Edelbrock or Gibson... Just an FYI!
>Bruce
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Kuzia [mailto:flyboy01@worldnet.att.net]
>Sent: Sunday, January 17, 1999 6:34 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: XP2000II tires FYI and Need Y-pipe
>
>
>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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