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

From: Jason & Sarah (Jpm699@email.msn.com)
Date: Tue Jan 19 1999 - 15:08:19 EST


Are those just for the R/T or any model Dak? With the increased diamater of
the pipe will the skid plate protecting the transfer case still fit on?

Jason

>Bruce -
>
>Was gonna order mine today , but Joe is out .
>
>What were the prices again ?
>
>I know the uncoated were $150 , but were the coated $200 or $230 ?
>
>
>
>
>At 07:38 AM 1/18/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>>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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>
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