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Old 05-19-2015, 05:57 PM
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So got rid of the wife and now I have more money to spend on me. Want some more horses out of my 5.4L motor. please keep in mind that she does have 103k in miles (my truck that is not my ex wife however knowing her she was getting extra mileage elsewhere).
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Whipple charger. End of story.
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Whipple charger. End of story.
Ok got my attention. Wow, 7k. Sure it puts out all the HP however I guess I should a quantified my query. Dont have that much money.
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What's your budget?


When was your last time you did maintenance on the Truck?


With a 100K I would do the necessary service and then do some performance add ons. Exhaust, headers etc...


Just doing the standard service will make it fell like a whole new truck. Spark plugs, COP, Fuel filter, PCV Valve etc...


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A tuner like an Edge is going to be your best bang for your buck
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Originally Posted by Jaytizzle
What's your budget?


When was your last time you did maintenance on the Truck?


With a 100K I would do the necessary service and then do some performance add ons. Exhaust, headers etc...


Just doing the standard service will make it fell like a whole new truck. Spark plugs, COP, Fuel filter, PCV Valve etc...


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Ok, just last month did the plugs and coils. Yes felt like a whole new truck.
Already did the flowmaster exaust.
Considering headers.
Failed to do PCV and fuel filter.
What is COP?
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Originally Posted by jamie930
A tuner like an Edge is going to be your best bang for your buck
Ok, see that Edge tuner with mount is about $500. Got my attention. Question. Do I need to tweek the motor with this tuner (Im a bit of an idiot when it comes to this) or does this tuner do it for me?
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SCT or Edge Tuner.

Intake with custom tunes

Gears.

COP are the Coil On Plugs. The electric connectors that sit on the spark plugs
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Ok got my attention. Wow, 7k. Sure it puts out all the HP however I guess I should a quantified my query. Dont have that much money.
$7k is outrageous. Dealer here in NC has them for just over $5k. Used ones pop up from time to time.
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Originally Posted by kilo2018
Ok, just last month did the plugs and coils.
What is COP?
Coil on Plug. you've already done it.


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