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Tony Two-Tone · 07-10-2006, 09:10 PM

Hello all. I have a 2002 Flex-fuel 5.3L Suburban and I want to start modding my truck. So far I have a Magnaflow Cat-back exhaust and CAI. I want to know what I should get next as far as price vs gains

Airaid TBS: $100.00 I know it doesnt do much, but I could use a little more low-end grunt which I noticed on friends' trucks. And I have noticed you get a pretty impressive powerband over stock w/a spacer and the cold air intake
Spacer= low-end to mid-range
CAI= mid-range to high-end

Granetelli MAF: $299.99 (I've heard they do about as much as "descreening" the MAF so can't I just get the spacer, descreen the MAF, keep $200 in my pocket, and save up for the tuner which I heard works better with "entry level" mods already done?
Other suggestions in that general price range ($100-$300)?

07-10-2006, 09:10 PM	#64
Tony Two-Tone Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2006 Member ID: 51004 Pics: My Gallery Location: Texas Posts: 1	Re: Power mods of 99-02 5.3 V8 Hello all. I have a 2002 Flex-fuel 5.3L Suburban and I want to start modding my truck. So far I have a Magnaflow Cat-back exhaust and CAI. I want to know what I should get next as far as price vs gains Airaid TBS: $100.00 I know it doesnt do much, but I could use a little more low-end grunt which I noticed on friends' trucks. And I have noticed you get a pretty impressive powerband over stock w/a spacer and the cold air intake Spacer= low-end to mid-range CAI= mid-range to high-end Granetelli MAF: $299.99 (I've heard they do about as much as "descreening" the MAF so can't I just get the spacer, descreen the MAF, keep $200 in my pocket, and save up for the tuner which I heard works better with "entry level" mods already done? Other suggestions in that general price range ($100-$300)?