Looks or Performance?
#11
10-14-2008 | 01:14 AM
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there's ways to tune traction problems 
most of the fast vehicles don't even want to race from a dig anyway, they bitch about not having traction.
try asking one of the vendors on here for the valve the could save u a few dollars
mine is 5 inch single.
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/cc9/2500heavyduty/Truck/?action=view¤t=revup-1.flv
5 inch exhaust helps more with a bigger turbo, 4 inch is good cause it costs less, and adds more hp than a 5 inch exhaust would to on a stock turbo.
most of the fast vehicles don't even want to race from a dig anyway, they bitch about not having traction.
try asking one of the vendors on here for the valve the could save u a few dollars
Yeah i actually looked a that boost increase valve. And i have looked at the mbrp pipes.
I originally wanted to end up spending about 6000+ within the next 2-2&1/2 years to get some crazy power outta my truck. but now that i have a 2wd it seems like it may be pointless since the more power i get the more weight i'll have to put in the back to race... And i may end up going with getting all of it and just asking everyone for money for chirstmas. All of it as in wheels, tires, gauges, PPE, exhaust. And i may order in the boost increase valve tomorrow
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exhaust and gauges may come in pretty soon too.
oh and i forgot to ask. if i do decide to get way up there in power should i wait to get the 5" exhaust since it's gonna be a couple years.... and is yours dual?
I originally wanted to end up spending about 6000+ within the next 2-2&1/2 years to get some crazy power outta my truck. but now that i have a 2wd it seems like it may be pointless since the more power i get the more weight i'll have to put in the back to race... And i may end up going with getting all of it and just asking everyone for money for chirstmas. All of it as in wheels, tires, gauges, PPE, exhaust. And i may order in the boost increase valve tomorrow
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exhaust and gauges may come in pretty soon too.
oh and i forgot to ask. if i do decide to get way up there in power should i wait to get the 5" exhaust since it's gonna be a couple years.... and is yours dual?
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/cc9/2500heavyduty/Truck/?action=view¤t=revup-1.flv
5 inch exhaust helps more with a bigger turbo, 4 inch is good cause it costs less, and adds more hp than a 5 inch exhaust would to on a stock turbo.
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#12
10-14-2008 | 01:21 AM
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But i have noticed that i blow people away at a 30 roll like you said.(atleast i think it was you..) and yeah i was actually about to go post about the increase valve
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AH! another thing. my truck kinda stuck at 50 the other day while i was hammering on it. what was that about? like it kinda feels likt it stick sometimes...
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#15
10-14-2008 | 01:32 AM
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i know a cheaper mod than the boost valve, but its dangerous with out boost gauge, could blow up the turbo 
mod the intake, shave the antenna, all headlights on mod. all of those can be done for less than $20 combined
engine has too much electrical stuff on there to get cheap hp out of it. needs programming
mod the intake, shave the antenna, all headlights on mod. all of those can be done for less than $20 combined
engine has too much electrical stuff on there to get cheap hp out of it. needs programming
#16
10-14-2008 | 01:35 AM
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(i'm calling around or under 100 bucks cheap btw)
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um yeah. i want my turbo to not blow up. i figure it's be for the best...
But what is headlights on mod? and i saw the shaved antenna thing and your intake box mod. but i'd have to read back over it to do it.
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um yeah. i want my turbo to not blow up. i figure it's be for the best...
But what is headlights on mod? and i saw the shaved antenna thing and your intake box mod. but i'd have to read back over it to do it.
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#17
10-14-2008 | 01:35 AM
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10-14-2008 | 01:38 AM
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(i'm calling around or under 100 bucks cheap btw)
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um yeah. i want my turbo to not blow up. i figure it's be for the best...
But what is headlights on mod? and i saw the shaved antenna thing and your intake box mod. but i'd have to read back over it to do it.
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um yeah. i want my turbo to not blow up. i figure it's be for the best...
But what is headlights on mod? and i saw the shaved antenna thing and your intake box mod. but i'd have to read back over it to do it.
unfortunately there still isnt a write up on how to to the all headlight mod for 03+ gm trucks. Hint Hint
it keeps your low beams from turning off when you flick on the high beams
But heres a simple pic of how to wire the silicon diodes needed for the modification.
#19
10-14-2008 | 01:44 AM
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I' may just stick with the boost valve and any other little things that would be like eating a meal at home instead of going out to eat. ( i eat out alot but have started too cut down to save $$$) But i got a good deal on the programmer i want from here so hopefully that will be a late november buy then wheels and tires for chirstmas.---AutoMerged DoublePost---
an yeah definately not gonna try the headlight deal. I'm thinkin of getting HID's anyways.
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