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From: missing Texas...
when i said simple i really should have said "not outrageously expensive" like a supercharger. i'm an auto mechanic so doing the mods myself won't be too big a deal. my truck is always kept up on maintenance items, but plugs/wires is definitely something that needs to be done. i have the parts, just haven't had a chance to get them put in yet.
i understand that a combination of parts will be needed to notice an improvement. i guess what i'm really asking is what i should be looking at with a budget of around $800-900 that will get me the most gains.
i understand that a combination of parts will be needed to notice an improvement. i guess what i'm really asking is what i should be looking at with a budget of around $800-900 that will get me the most gains.
might want to look into regearing your truck
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Well thanks for all the input. For the time being I've decided to do the responsible thing and pay off some credit card debt with the money I have. It won't really put a dent in what I owe but it'll go a long way toward getting nmyself back on track financially. Not exactly the most exciting way to spend 1000 bucks but it needs to be done lol.
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Well thanks for all the input. For the time being I've decided to do the responsible thing and pay off some credit card debt with the money I have. It won't really put a dent in what I owe but it'll go a long way toward getting nmyself back on track financially. Not exactly the most exciting way to spend 1000 bucks but it needs to be done lol.
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just out of curiosity, where are you finding a used supercharger for $900? all the ones i found were upwards of $3k. even used.
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From: missing Texas...
I don't even have 3 k into my ATI kit, and it's completly upgraded
I even peiced together a Lightning eaton conversion for about $1200
in the classifieds on here a guy sold a paxton that wouldv'e fit on your truck for about $800 a few weeks ago
I even peiced together a Lightning eaton conversion for about $1200
in the classifieds on here a guy sold a paxton that wouldv'e fit on your truck for about $800 a few weeks ago
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i have a super 50 on my truck. don't really like it. newsflash for you. not everyone likes the same things. that's why they make vanilla AND chocolate.
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So these intake manifolds have a blend valve? Reason I am asking, is I did the Seafoam treatment, where you pour it in the brake booster vacuum line, and let it burn it out.
Well, I am STILL seeing that cloud of smoke 1500 miles later. Could there still be some seafoam in the intake? And everytime I start it, I only get a little bit?
Well, I am STILL seeing that cloud of smoke 1500 miles later. Could there still be some seafoam in the intake? And everytime I start it, I only get a little bit?
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Actually I think you are suppose to let the vacum pull the seafoam into the intake not pour it in. I would think thats possible though. You could remove the throttle body and adapter and take a look inside the lower intake/plenum.
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So these intake manifolds have a blend valve? Reason I am asking, is I did the Seafoam treatment, where you pour it in the brake booster vacuum line, and let it burn it out.
Well, I am STILL seeing that cloud of smoke 1500 miles later. Could there still be some seafoam in the intake? And everytime I start it, I only get a little bit?
Well, I am STILL seeing that cloud of smoke 1500 miles later. Could there still be some seafoam in the intake? And everytime I start it, I only get a little bit?
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The first thing I would put on your list is to have your injectors cleaned professionally. I had it done after I bought my truck (172k mi) and noticed a large improvement in power. Also, it only cost about $90. Gotts mod is another cheap one I'd do, along with a K&N filter. 
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Yea, there's wide variety of Fartmaster's that don't Flow. - Old news really.
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What Flowmaster has in their favor is sound, they due sound good. I ran a 50 race series (not the SUV series) for awhile and liked the sound. I ran the 50 with stock manifolds, no rear cats, - just the forwards and the truck (5.4L) sounded just like the old Mustang GT's @ take off.
But, I pull a trailer and use to move/place heavy trailers at events. Needed all I could get down low. The Magnaflow made my job allot easier.