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AlexG
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3/06/2009
18:36:07

Subject: Exhaust Headers In Cali.
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When I had my Ranger 4.0L, I installed a set of ex. headers and ever since have had trouble getting it to pass smog. Unfortunately I live in California. Untill the third time around i got fed up and threw the original cast units back on. Now I'm kinda nervous about buying a set for my Dakota.
Is there anybody out there in Cali. that has an aftermarket set on there truck? Are you having the same problems I had? Or do Dakotas with aftermarket sets do better on emissions than my Ranger(92 4.0L V6)
Got a 2004 4.7L



modain
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3/06/2009
20:22:04

RE: Exhaust Headers In Cali.
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Buy a set of headers that have a CARB EO# and you won't have to worry about passing smog (especially the visual check).

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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, R/T rear swaybar, no chrome, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open



AlexG
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3/06/2009
22:45:40

RE: Exhaust Headers In Cali.
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Thanks for the info.
Does anyone have any suggestions on manufacturers?



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3/09/2009
04:00:34

RE: Exhaust Headers In Cali.
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Gibson, JBA. You can find tons of them on eBay right now.

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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, R/T rear swaybar, no chrome, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open



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3/10/2009
16:39:50

RE: Exhaust Headers In Cali.
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Go JBA, they sound good,they work good,and most are legal, i put Gibsons on one of my other Dakotas and within 1 yr they cracked completely around one of the tubes, i had to take it off and re-weld it last week.My JBA's have performed very well and have passed smog twice in the past.Although i have failed smog twice last week its due to a catalytic converter that seems to be too high flowing,New law starting jan 1 09 limits the cats you can put on your vehicle now i am down to one option....putting a 2.5 dia magnaflow cat on my 3" exhaust.



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