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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Question Shall I or shar`nt I ?



DSG 03 running like a dream. All tested and legal with 2000 miles on already in just two weeks. Currently returning best of 20.33mpg, not bad considering. 3" drop shakles installed- looks trick, I think I may lower front and rear more.
Owned a 2000 before, this 03 drives much nicer, dont know why.
Question time please, 4lb lower, air intake, throttle body and chip will this be the best - safe mods for a daily driver. This set up must work straight off as no tuners here really no what a Lightning is.

P.S I was waiting for an SRT-10 Ram but got fed up with waiting-I made the best decision with the mighty `L`!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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CONGRATS on the New L Dean

Yes GO FOR IT
Now-a-days ALL the tuners have a nice safe tune for
running a 4lb pulley on a daily driver.
Don't know where midlands is ???? but if your at Sea Level
and have good air, I would go with 16 degrees of timing,
an A/F not outside the 11's, and have it tuned for 92/93
octane, and then run Ultra 94 if it's available. I would also
go with Denso IT-22's (yes 22's) Two zones colder than stock,
known for NO MISSES, GREAT IDLE, and the two zones colder
will keep you safe and give you a nice buffer zone just incase you ever get lean due to a clogging fuel filter, bad gas, or clogged injector. I would hold off a few more weeks and get the Diablo Predator so you DONT mess with your wrrnty
If you need info, let me know.

BTW
I race with 4lbs but run 6lbs 24/7 on the street
(except winter)
also got a Accu-Fab, JLP Cool Air, Multi Spark Box, and
currently a JLP custom tune.
I got multi 12.7's on Hoosiers,
and even 12.8's on the worn out F-1's ,
When using 65 HP of Nitrous, I have backed up 12.0's.

Mine has no Tranny Mods, no Suspension Mods,
No Cooling Mods, and No Exhuast Mods.
Just 2" Rear Shackles, Truck Trak Bars, and a DS Loop

BEST OF LUCK
and keep us informed
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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how do u get 20.33 mpg, and do drop shakles lower ure mpg.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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Hell, since he has a freak truck that gets 20 mpg with drop shackles, might as well throw on an 8# and 2# upper... Youre luck is quite good
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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20mpg?! Lucky ****.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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I couldnt get 20 mpg in my Lightning if I towed it with my other F150!!
 
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