Re: Mopar Headers Installed!!!! and 3" exhaust (somehwhat long)

From: nosdakota (nosdakota@email.msn.com)
Date: Sun Oct 31 1999 - 21:05:43 EST


where is the O2 sensor? if it's on the y pipe you should be ok unless a cop
stops you. If it's not on the y pipe I wouldn't risk it. the comp will
probably run it so rich you will foul out some plugs or something.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Myers <dougmyers@radix.net>
To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 8:33 PM
Subject: DML: Mopar Headers Installed!!!! and 3" exhaust (somehwhat long)

> Hey everyone,
>
> Today I installed the MP headers on my '99 318/5-speed Dakota. The
> install actually went pretty well for headers. The stock exhaust manifolds
> came off no problem, being that the truck just hit 11,000 miles. Even the
> Y-pipe came out rather easily with the help of a torch. Where I ran into a
> problem was with the ARP header bolts that came with the kit. The inside
> holes on the two outer tubes required me to grind down the head of the
bolt
> to get it to thread. All the other bolts went in OK. The only other
problem
> I ran into is that the "reducer" that came with the kit, which is supposed
> to fit right into my stock headpipe, is exactly the same size as the pipe.
> Needless to say, it didnt fit.
> So right now, my truck is sitting outside, headers installed, but with
> no exhaust behind it. Its scheduled to go to the exhaust shop on tuesday,
> but I'm gonna try to get 'em to do it tomorrow.
> After talking to my uncle, who has a '93 318 Ramcharger, I'm going to
go
> ahead and get the full 3" single exhaust off the headers with a 3" cat and
a
> 3-chamber Flowmaster. He's got the same setup on his Ramcharger, minus the
> headers, and it sounds better to me than my Gibson duals and he even
claims
> to have GAINED bottom end after doing this. I figure that since my Dakota
is
> lighter and is a 5-speed (his is an auto) that I can't lose.
>
> Just thought everyone would want to know....
>
> Doug Myers
> '99 Dakota 318/5-speed/3.92SG
> K&N Gen II FIPK
> F&B Stage 1 Throttle Body
> Mopar Headers
> Gibson Split Rear Catback (soon to be full 3" single)
>
> BTW, would it be safe to drive to the exhaust shop with just the Y-pipe
> bolted up, or should I have it towed?
>



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