I was curious to know the difference between the stock exhaust on a 1994-95 ram versus a 1996-03 ram...other then EGR. Can one year be swapped with the other, visa versa? Can anyone confirm either one?

 

Exhaust Differences. I would think if you swapped the whole system, it would bolt right up. Hangar locations might be different though.

 

I'm an idiot for not proof reading my own question. I was referring to just the exhaust manifold itself. I just bought some headers for a 94-95 ram and I have a 97. I just curious if I should prepare for any modding? I already know about capping the egr valve...and thanks (as always) for such a quick response.

 

I think the only difference is the provision for EGR. Aside from that, should be direct fit. I think....

 

I just finished checking summit and apparently 94-95 headers have 2 1/2 inch collector diameters and 96-03 have a 2 inch collector diameter...guess I should have checked that earlier. I should still be okay right?

 

Maybe..... if the flanges on your y-pipe aren't big enough, you will have leaks.

 

I get pretty good overlapping so I can only hope It's good. I think I will need to put some copper rtv. Do you know of anything more solid like a sealing donut that would work?

 

Okay, so the 94-95 "donut" collector ins 2 1/2 inches and the 96 and up is 2 1/4. So with that being said, is there a special reducer that anyone knows of that I can buy to aid in the proper fitting? Anyone?

 

maybe you could cut the donut collector off an earlier truck and weldd them to your pipes???

 

Funny thing is thats what I was thinking. (Great minds think alike) Problem is, I don't have a welder. Do any other options come to mind?