OK. My wife and I did about an hour test run yesterday and so far I am pleased with the outcome of the new headers & exhaust.
It was a combination of 35-50mph back roads and 60mph freeway. The start of the freeway section was about a 2 mile uphill run, but not a steep grade at all. No problems at any point, the 60mph uphill was easily tackled and I could have accelerated more.
No additional exhaust noise inside the coach. Actually, less as the engine wasn't working as hard and was able to stay in 3rd and OD almost the entire run.
No heat problems at all but at about 4 miles from leaving the house I started smelling hot, burnt plastic so I pulled into a gas station/mini-mart and popped the doghouse cover off. No smells at all - in fact there wasn't any more than normal engine heat present. I looked back down the road and noticed someone was burning trash that obviously had a bunch of plastic in it. Phwew!
Now I feel we are ready to do some campin'!
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