Just got back from the first outing of the season. Wow. Why wow?
I had Doug Thorley Tri-Y headers and dual exhaust installed last fall day before the first major snow of the winter. The rig went into storage. We took her out of storage to have the Ride Rite air bags installed. I really did not have her on the road to make a fair assessment.
This weekend, however, I found out how these two modifications were so needed. The 360 can breathe and with it is a major improvement in power, start up and MILEAGE. We crossed the 9.5 MPG into the 10.7-11 mpg range.:B I'll have more reliable averages as the season progresses. The exhaust system has the restrained sound of Detroit muscle.:C
The air ride was a real blessing. We had stiff wind all weekend and the drive to and from was greatly improved in the overall stability and handling of the rig. The body roll was greatly reduced as well. The cosmetics of the suspension improved as well. Looking at the rig as we sat eating some fast food, we noticed how much more "sound" she looked with a level stance. She appeared way more youthful.:B
