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waterpolo
GenIII
3/04/2003
16:11:06
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I just installed my headers this weekend. Talk about the easiest install ever. It took me about 2 hours total and that included letting the bolts soak for about 30 minutes. The JBA's fit really nice and i highly recommend them to anyone. I really seemed to noitce the headers after drving it around for a while. The truck seems to pick up speed quicker in the upper RPM range then before.
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roundboy0
GenIII
3/04/2003
16:44:15
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Hey, that's good to hear. I just sent mine off to Jet-Hot for their 1300 coating, so I won't get around to installing them for another couple of weeks.
How difficult was it to get to the bolts? I have a 4x4 and can actually see a good deal of the headers from each wheel well. I'm thinking that if I take off the front tires I'll be able to get to them no problem.
Chris
2003 CC 4x4 3.9l 3.92lsd
Intense Stage II; Magnaflow Exhaust
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mnkybrs
GenIII
3/05/2003
15:27:34
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Hey Waterpolo,
How do they sound? What type of exhust do you have the rest of the way out? About how much did you pay for them?
Thanks
98 Dakota Sport C/C V6
Deep Amethist
Clear corners
Home Brew Intake Custom Made Grille
3923's DynoMax 17748
ASA TRS Wheels on 235/55R16 Kumho Tires
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waterpolo
GenIII
3/05/2003
15:59:27
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Roundboy0 – They were very easy, the hardest part was loosening the bolts to get the stock manifolds off. All I did was put the truck on jack stands to loosen the y-pipe and let it hang down. Then I lowered the truck back down and popped the hood open and took off the 8 bolts (4 per side) and that was it. I pulled the manifolds out through the top and then put the headers in. Tightening up the headers was easy. I used a number 14 socket (metric) if I remember correctly and a wrench because two bolts you can’t get to with a socket because of the way the tubes run. Then I lifted the truck back up, connected the y-pipe and was done.
Mnkybrs – as far as sound goes it didn’t sound different idling, the only time I noticed a different sound was when I would step on it and cruising over 2600 RPMs. The headers did seem to make the exhaust sound smoother and deeper when you let off the gas and let the truck coast or when down shifting.
I paid 303.43 (to be exact) for the headers from www.truckperformance.com They were normally 370 and change but just had a sale a little while ago. Next on my list are the 1.7 roller rockers. So I am guessing that the RR’s should be a nice mod since I now have a full intake and exhaust system done on my truck.
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mnkybrs
GenIII
3/05/2003
16:10:40
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Waterpolo,
Thanks for replying so quick. What do you have after the headers? Did you leave the stock exhaust or did you replace it too? What kind of muffler? Your truck looks nice. Is it Deep Amethyst in color? Clear corners would look really nice on your truck too.
Thanks
98 Dakota Sport C/C V6
Deep Amethist
Clear corners
Home Brew Intake Custom Made Grille
3923's DynoMax 17748
ASA TRS Wheels on 235/55R16 Kumho Tires
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waterpolo
GenIII
3/06/2003
10:15:22
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mnkybrs -- yeah i have a high flow cat and a 3 inch exhaust too. The muffler is a Vortec (Never heard of it but i like the way it sounds) Its desinged just like a magnaflow muffler. As far as the clear corners go i'm going to buy the new headlight/clear corner assembly that just came out. Someone posted it on here a couple of day s ago, they kind of look like euro lights for the front. I'll find the link and put it here for you. Yes the color is deep amethyst with the silver flames.
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6appeal
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2003
20:12:53
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Hey waterpolo,
Do you have any pics of your Kenny Bell Cold Air intake set-up? I thought they only fit the 5.9s.
Nice truck......
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waterpolo
GenIII
3/07/2003
10:52:28
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6appeal -- No i don't have any pictures but i'll take some this weekend and send them to you, just e-mail me with an address you want me to send it to. Heres my e-mail waterpolo5150@hotmail.com
The set up i have is not the Kenny Bell super charger set up (some people think that when they read it) Its just the Cold air iset up like the K&N's just htat this one is Kenney Bell. I'll send you osme pictures though
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