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Old 03-06-2013 | 09:03 PM
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hi guys well i found out today all of my motor parts came in so now i get to start buying the exhaust i need to run long tube headers either 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 pipe size but i cant seem to find any that specifically fit my 92 2wd dak with out clearance issues help would be great thanks.
 
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Old 03-06-2013 | 11:15 PM
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Long tube headers are unneeded unless your making over 500HP. Shorty headers are more then enough for anything less then that. Especially on a stock to mildly stock motor.
 
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Old 03-06-2013 | 11:40 PM
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lol im building a 12 sec truck for the track my motor will have 500 hp easy i got 11.1 compression forged everything aluminum heads bore .30 over the works i need them its not a want lol.
 

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Old 03-06-2013 | 11:42 PM
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Then it will have to be custom built. www.summitracing.com sells universal build to fit kits.
 
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Old 03-06-2013 | 11:46 PM
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i have heard but dont know if its true or not dont want to chance it but i heard that ram 1500 long tubes fit no prob but i have no info to back that up.
 
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Old 03-07-2013 | 08:15 AM
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You are using a magnum block correct? If you were using a LA I know where to get long tubes for the Dakota.
 
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Old 03-07-2013 | 01:40 PM
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hey the bolt pattern for the exhaust is the same on la to magnum where can i get some.
 
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Old 03-08-2013 | 08:37 AM
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here They are expensive, but pretty much your only choice, and I could have sworn that the LA pattern was different than the magnum.
 
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Old 03-08-2013 | 08:42 AM
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Actually they are a few bucks cheaper on summit, but now you have the part number and you can do the leg work lol
 
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Old 03-08-2013 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dakotakid17
hey the bolt pattern for the exhaust is the same on la to magnum where can i get some.

I did some reading and it looks like you are correct. That is good info to have.
 


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