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Old 02-20-2012, 06:23 PM
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Need more horse power

My truck doesn't have the HP it needs. I need some way of adding some horse power
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spend money + read and search the forums = horsepower gains and lighter wallet
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Your truck has all the hp IT needs; how much hp do YOU need and what are you going to do with it?
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well i got an edge programmer and a cold air intake but my programmer is telling me the system is to lean. i talked to a mechanic and he says it means im not running enough horsepower. i got a 4.5 in lift with 35's
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well i got an edge programmer and a cold air intake but my programmer is telling me the system is to lean. i talked to a mechanic and he says it means im not running enough horsepower. i got a 4.5 in lift with 35's
no wonder....

regear to 4.56 approx $1800-$2200 for 4wd half that for 2wd

take that washoobi intake off and do the gotts mod or get custom tunes from PHP for that edge pos canned tunes you're running....

click link>>> Do It Yourself Intake Modification for 2004-2008

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ill probly re gear it
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well i got an edge programmer and a cold air intake but my programmer is telling me the system is to lean. i talked to a mechanic and he says it means im not running enough horsepower. i got a 4.5 in lift with 35's
No..........this is a KNOWN ISSUE with CAI and Edge. You need to ditch the CAI, return to stock, or get custom tunes. The mechanic doesn't know what he's talking about.
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What could be the cause of my check engine light then?
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Its running lean..
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If it's a P0171 and/or P0174, YES, it's running lean BECAUSE you have a CAI and are using an Edge with a CANNED tune. Keep running it lean and you will start burning valves and pistons.

There are 3 ways to fix this:

1. Get CUSTOM tunes.
2. REMOVE the CAI.
3. Return the tune to STOCK.
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