If you are worried about the heat, get them coated. However they shouldn't
create any problems. It will be hotter in the engine compartment, but it's
not going to damage anything. I was unconfortable with the heat so I had
mine coated. This helped a lot and also made the headers look much better.
---Mike, near Houston.--- http://www.mikesdakota.com
'93 V8 4X2
Houston Area DML Meet Page
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9221
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Durling <durling@ibm.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Doug Thorley headers for '91-'96 daks (V8)
> Fast question. Have you had any major problems with rust or excessive heat
> in the engine compartment? If I am not going to have to worry about this
> then I don't care. I just don't want the excessive heat messing up stuff
> under the hood.
>
> Jeff Durling
> '96 RC Sport
>
> Sam Parthemer wrote:
>
> > You are correct. I have these on my '95 SLT (my brother's now).
> >
> > Excellent headers. Make sure that if you get them coated that
> > they will retain their lifetime warranty. I was told that
> > they would not, so I didn't get them coated. They look 'okay'
> > now 4 years later (115k miles too).
> >
> > Sam '99 RT & 4x4
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jeff
> > Durling
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 6:47 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Doug Thorley headers for '91-'96 daks (V8)
> >
> > If anyone is interested I wanted to confirm who replied about the Doug
> > Thorley headers being the Mopar Perfomce headers for the pre '97's you
> > are correct. I called Doug's headers (Doug's new company) and they do
> > have an application for the '91-'96 V8's for around $370 including
> > y-pipe. For another $150-200 bucks (guy wasn't sure exactly) you can get
> > them ceramic coated. Most of you probably already know this info but I
> > thought I would pass it along. Doug's old company "Thorley Headers" is
> > actually the company that made them for Mopar Performance but at the
> > time there was no difference. The newer company's headers are exactly
> > the same. They also made trhe cat-back eshaust during this time. I
> > contacted the old company for a price and they have not emailed me back
> > yet. I'll try to call tomorrow since I didn't have time today. I did ask
> > the new company if they made V6 headers for you guys and they said they
> > had no plans but to try JBA. When I call the old company i'll ask there
> > for ya. BTW, these are the only good quailty headers I can find for a
> > '96. The only other companies that have them are Edelbrock and Summit
> > and I havn't heard exactly rave reviews about either one.
> >
> > Jeff Durling
> > '96 RC Sport
>
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