I have the JBA's. I also have a flowmaster and I haven't noticed any gains
there either.
Jason
> I'd have to disagree Jason. Did you get the Doug Thorley or the JBA's? I
> have documented proof of significant gains with the Doug Thorleys.
However
> some members seemed disapointed in the JBA gains. The two headers are
very
> different. For me the headers were worth it.
>
> Blake, what I suggest would be the same items Jeff suggested. However I
> would not do the headers until you have some type of cat-back exhaust.
The
> exhaust is usually the first thing done. You can do the headers with the
> stock exhaust but that's putting the cart before the horse. After the
> tstat, computer, exhuast, and headers you might think about a shift kit.
> Don't need one but you may want it. That's pretty much all you can do in
> the $700 range. Some more mods would be throttle body mods. Either port
> and polish yourself or get the B&F throttle body for $90.00 or the one of
> the MPI models. Underdrive pulleys, electric fans, limited slip if you
> don't already have it, better gears maybe. By then you'll probalby want
to
> start looking at handling mods, sway bars, better springs and shocks.....
It
> goes on and on... it's a sickness.
>
> ---Mike, near Houston.---
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jason & Sarah <Jpm699@email.msn.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 6:45 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Performance Improvement Ideas
>
>
> > Headers did'nt do any good for me, if I were you I'd avoid them. A new
> > computer would be good though as well as a shift kit, definitely a K&N.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
> >
> > > In a message dated 3/22/99 4:30:41 PM Central Standard Time,
> > > boydmcguire@mindspring.com writes:
> > >
> > > << I have a 1993 Dodge Dakota 2x4 with a 318 automatic. I have $700 to
> > spend
> > > on
> > > improvements, and everything I have is stock. What do you all
suggest?
> > > >>
> > >
> > > 180 t-stat ($12)
> > > Mopar Performance SBEC ($240 or $140 if you return your old one)
> > > K&N FIPK ($110 or $60 if you use just a 14 inch K&N Filter and an
> > Edelbrock
> > > can)
> > > Doug Thourley Headers ($470)
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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