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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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1998 Dodge Dakota SLT 4WD

The exhaust system on this vehicle is completely rustified, from the manifolds to the exhaust tip. There are two sizable breaks/cracks where the manifold connects to the y-pipe and also where the cat connects to the forward run.

My question concerns what to replace it with. I would like to go with a header kit and replace everything with ceramic or stainless.

Any suggestions out there on what to get, on a low to mid budget? With a header kit do you have to upgrade the Cat to a performance model or can you go with a standard OEM replacement?

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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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BTW, the above Dakota model is a 5.2L 318-V8.

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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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not to sure one header kits and what not but a magnaflow hi flow cat is cheaper or the same price then most oem replacements so i wouldn't see why you woudln't get one.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Ceramic is much better...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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replace it with something good if you are going to replace it... screw OEM
 
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