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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:44 AM
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Outlook on upcoming mods

Trying to plan out how my performance mod money will be spent in the next few months, here's how the truck looks now:

Diablo Delta Chip (Dyno tuned)
JL 3#Pulley
JL Ram Air Kit
JL Traction Bars
LFP Driveshaft Loop
Bassani Cat-back
Denso Plugs

On the way & to be installed within the next week: LFP Electric Fan/Waterpump & 170 Thermostat

Here's what I'm thinking for the next few months: Accufab or Billetflow T/B, Extrude Honed Intake, Phenolic Spacer, & Swap out the 3# pulley for a JL 4# instead (chip re-dyno'd for everything too)
What do you guys think? Is this the path I should take, or are there other performance mods I'm missing here that would be more benefecial to my truck?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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If your going to go with a bigger pulley, I would go with a 6#. You may not see much going from 3# - 4#.

Maybe some long-tubes to back up the sound of the cat-back.
 

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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I think I'd love the sound of the long tubes no doubt, but unless I'm running above 18#'s of boost, I really can't justify spending $1200+ on sound and minimal gain. Any other comments?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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Sounds good to me ShadowLightning
I agree on going straight to 6lbs though, the tuners all have safe street tunes for that combo now a days. If your not comfortable with that much, hunt down a 5lbr Eitherway you got your self a low 12'r on a good day with the right conditions.

I like the way your moding it, you getting all the HP you can without over stressing the Motor. T/B is a great Mod IMO, the spacer showed great results for Gator, the fans are the 2nd best HP Mod we probably got, PLUS your taken rotational mass off the motor. I wish I could afford the fan/pump Mod, but I refuse to pay $600.00 - $1k for a fan and pump install when I know a simple $80.00 fan kit will do the same if I decided to get into the wiring.

BEST OF LUCK
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Thanks Rob! it's funny that you noticed how I'm modding the truck by "getting as much HP without overstressing the motor". It's partly because I'm only 19 and don't wanna blow my daily driver up cause it'll be on my tab, not my parents, and to be honest, I don't have $4000 to spare on a built block. (College and stuff) I think I might end up going to a 6lb, but maybe a 5lb just in case (crappy CA gas doesn't exactly make me feel safer at all). I think I'm gonna end up going that route, and maybe slicks with some alum. rims in the future.
Also, just thought I'd share a funny anedcote with you guys. The other day my buddy got back from the east coast - he was visiting his cousins and sister who live back there (NY and FL), so he was up and down the whole eastern seaboard. Well, he came along with me and a couple buddies for some gambling at the local Indian casino and on the way there they were talking about the east coast. All my friends were asking him, "Oh did you see Ground Zero? The Empire State Building? South Beach? etc..."
First question outta my mouth is, "Did you see the 93 and 94 octane pumps at the gas station???"
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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You have to have your priorities straight.
 
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