[greendak97]

I cant find a set of longtubes with 1 5/8 primaries that are made for my 97 dak 5.2. I found a set of Pacesetter 1 3/4 longtubes for a good price but im afraid having primaries that big will not be good for low end torque. What do you guys think? Could I still say that im tuning for low end torque with 1 3/4 primaries? Anybody have a set of 1 3/4 longtubes that have good low end torque?

 

[quicksilver1]

Where did u find the longtubes at?

 

[greendak97]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-2213/

 

[DartBoy01]

Your gonna have some clearance issues trying to use headers for a Ram on a Dakota.

 

[quicksilver1]

How so? I actually had the same idea

 

[DartBoy01]

Completely different frame, suspension, and steering setup.

I've heard of someone doing it before, but in the end said it wasn't worth the money to do it.

 

[greendak97]

What would i have to do to get them to fit? and anyone have a comment on my original question?

 

[punisher1130]

I have the same desire, my truck has shorty's on it and me personally I don't like them, and I agree with dartboy that there will be issues with clearance's how ever I did look at that link and it doesn't actually say what truck size its for it just says pickup. Based on how I see it if u have clearing issues the safest bet would be to use a torch to heat up the tube and try to bend them that way to try and keep them relatively clean. That is how I would do it but I'm thinking of taking a different rout on the exhaust I have not seem before. As for the power difference all long tubes do add some torque gain and yes the size does have a effect, but for a start point you cant really go wrong with that size and you can always change the collector later to something bigger if you wish.

 

[punisher1130]

Here is a kit that may be easier to work with and mod to make it fit>>> http://www.speedwaymotors.com/318-3...&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CL_NmJbWoMECFaZj7AodTjwAuQ

 

[cindrango]

its probably for a la not magnum motor

 

[Adobedude]

Pacesetter LTs for a Ram won't work on a Dakota. Period. It's been tried by many to no avail.

Only LTs that will fit are made Spintech, and even those can be a problem. 99.9% of people wanting LTs with a Dodge Dakota don't need Long tubes, get the Spintech mid length headers, easy on, easy off and work great.

 

[yellowdak360]

Pacesetter is a shitty brand anyways. Like he said mid length headers are enough for most applications and no way Ram headers will fit. A V8 magnum ram has a shit ton of room under the hood unlike the shoehorned dakota engine bay. The header pipes are way too long, they are not designed for a dakota whatsoever. Long tubes are for 500+hp trucks..

 

[91sonomast]

I have MPP mid-length's and they did wonders on my truck

 

[Neil H]

Pacesetter LTs for a Ram won't work on a Dakota. Period. It's been tried by many to no avail.

Only LTs that will fit are made Spintech, and even those can be a problem. 99.9% of people wanting LTs with a Dodge Dakota don't need Long tubes, get the Spintech mid length headers, easy on, easy off and work great.

Agreed My 99 Rango did well with Spintech's H46M1730K 1/34 to 3" ball or 3 bolt flange eh I switched from factory ball type to flat flange.