Ya know, i too feel as if i made the exhaust no no... I was shooting
for the idea i would have headers on within a month, Doh.... The truck
still runs like a champ, and i have been happy as all get at the track.
I still wish i had a header fund, ah that will be the day....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mitzi & David Fishman [SMTP:fish@ihot.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:14 PM
> To: Dakota Mailing List
> Subject: DML: Aftermarket Wires
>
> Just a datapoint...
>
> I installed Magnecor 8.5mm wires (~$100) at the same time I put the
> JBA
> headers on a week or so ago. I did not change anything else in the
> ignition. I noticed _no_ difference due to the wires. Of course, I
> violated good scientific practices by changing two variables at once,
> but I think the new gusto I feel in the engine is due to the headers,
> not the wires. My stock wires were working just fine. Sure, the new
> wires look cool because they're red, but they don't fit the stock
> looms
> and because they are so soft, it's hard to dress them without having
> them contact the headers. So, my advice is, leave the ignition alone
> unless you _have_ to replace something. I would also recommend NOT
> getting aftermarket exhaust unless you are getting headers at the same
> time. My experience is that I lost low/mid range power when I went to
> 3" Gibson catback, then got it back (and more) when I added the
> headers. I'm on the fence about getting the JBA "y" pipe.
>
> Oh, and btw, I put on a homegrown K&N cone filter setup at the same
> time
> i installed the Gibson, and the truck ran like a V6...just flat (no
> offense, sixer dudes). When I swapped the cone for a K&N drop-in,
> power
> improved.
>
> Now that I've got a bunch of cash into the truck, I must admit it's
> running strong and sounds great. But if I had to do it over, I'd leave
> the damn truck bone stock.
>
> Back under my rock ;)
>
> fish
> 99 SLT+ CC V8 4x4
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