Jason have you thought about getting a better Y-pipe? That seems to be the
big restricion on our trucks.
---Mike, near Houston.---
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jason & Sarah <Jpm699@email.msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Performance Improvement Ideas
> 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.---
> > My sig file=====> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/signature.txt
> > My Dakota page==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
> > Dakota Webring==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
> >
> >
> > ----- 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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