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duplantisjj · 07-24-2005, 11:27 PM

Hi guys. Been away for a while but my ex just said to choose her or my truck.........hmmm....sure like my truck..:)

Just spent that last month or so doing a lot of bolt-on mods, here's the list:

Gibson Extreme dual cat-back (noticeable SOTP gain)
Hypertech HPP3 (love the shift points but nothing drastic in gains)
K&N FIPK 77 Series (noticeable SOTP gain and cool sound)
Granatelli MAF (Is it doing anything?? Idle now is at 500....grrrrrr

)
Edelbrock Shorty Ceramic Headers (definite SOTP feel...painful install...re-use the old donut gasket...cheap b@s$trds)
Flex-a-lite Elec Fan (received wrong size fan last week...need the 292 for 28" radiator.....anyone considering this unit should measure yours before ordering a 282......mine should be installed next week)
Hypertech 180 thermo.....I'm sure my engine likes it..

Now.....I am wondering what next.....other than supercharging (we only have 90 octane in Alaska) I'm running my HPP3 at 93 setting with Octane Booster and no knocks or pings.
1.8 rockers? Is this worth the $$?
Custom PCM (I can sell the HPP3 pretty easily)....That Wait4Me PCM is sounding really good for $150
Throttle Body (does anyone know is this does anything?)
Throttle Spacer?
Nitrous?.....Anyone running Nitrous on an NBS?

Anything else......Bolt On....????? I need more power!! I can hang with Lightnings and SSs.....but still beating them depends on the situation.

07-24-2005, 11:27 PM	#43
duplantisjj Alaskan Z71 Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2001 Member ID: 437 Pics: My Gallery Location: Anchorage Posts: 231	What Now? Hi guys. Been away for a while but my ex just said to choose her or my truck.........hmmm....sure like my truck..:) Just spent that last month or so doing a lot of bolt-on mods, here's the list: Gibson Extreme dual cat-back (noticeable SOTP gain) Hypertech HPP3 (love the shift points but nothing drastic in gains) K&N FIPK 77 Series (noticeable SOTP gain and cool sound) Granatelli MAF (Is it doing anything?? Idle now is at 500....grrrrrr ) Edelbrock Shorty Ceramic Headers (definite SOTP feel...painful install...re-use the old donut gasket...cheap b@s$trds) Flex-a-lite Elec Fan (received wrong size fan last week...need the 292 for 28" radiator.....anyone considering this unit should measure yours before ordering a 282......mine should be installed next week) Hypertech 180 thermo.....I'm sure my engine likes it.. Now.....I am wondering what next.....other than supercharging (we only have 90 octane in Alaska) I'm running my HPP3 at 93 setting with Octane Booster and no knocks or pings. 1.8 rockers? Is this worth the $$? Custom PCM (I can sell the HPP3 pretty easily)....That Wait4Me PCM is sounding really good for $150 Throttle Body (does anyone know is this does anything?) Throttle Spacer? Nitrous?.....Anyone running Nitrous on an NBS? Anything else......Bolt On....????? I need more power!! I can hang with Lightnings and SSs.....but still beating them depends on the situation. 2002, ECSB, 5.3L, Whipple 6psi, Nelson tune, 44lb Injectors, Flex-A-Lite E-Fan, Edelbrock Headers, Gibson Cat Back, Granatelli MAF, Walbro 392, 180 stat, NGK, Taylor wires, Zinik 18s, Cooper ZeonXST, Street Scene grill, CF tails, BOSS Snowplow.