Best modifications under $50
07-09-2013, 04:44 PM
#1232
by far the best mod under $50 that I've done is replacing the sparkplugs with new iridium plugs that I gapped to .030. Night and day difference. Truck does not run rough any longer, the powerband is way less "surge-y", and I'm getting almost 2 mpg better now.
Previously my gas mileage had dropped as much as 5mpg on some road trips, I was getting random misfires, had 3 or 4 p0300 codes, etc.
The kicker is, The factory plugs were as .042 on the driver's side of the motor and .038, .040 and.045 on the passenger side. One of them was also cracked.
Second to that was wiring some el cheapo LED tractor lights tucked up high as reverse lights. My driveway is mega dark at night and i no longer have to roll the tinted windows down to see behind me.
Previously my gas mileage had dropped as much as 5mpg on some road trips, I was getting random misfires, had 3 or 4 p0300 codes, etc.
The kicker is, The factory plugs were as .042 on the driver's side of the motor and .038, .040 and.045 on the passenger side. One of them was also cracked.
Second to that was wiring some el cheapo LED tractor lights tucked up high as reverse lights. My driveway is mega dark at night and i no longer have to roll the tinted windows down to see behind me.
07-10-2013, 12:02 AM
#1234
Baby Mod
I made my first mod this evening by swapping out the map light bulbs for LEDs. What a difference! Kudos to those who posted instructions on how to remove the console BTW. I would have never guessed that the whole d@#$@#d thing came out. In fact I was close to breaking somthin' before I read their post. Thanks again!
07-10-2013, 06:21 AM
#1235
by far the best mod under $50 that I've done is replacing the sparkplugs with new iridium plugs that I gapped to .030. Night and day difference. Truck does not run rough any longer, the powerband is way less "surge-y", and I'm getting almost 2 mpg better now.
Previously my gas mileage had dropped as much as 5mpg on some road trips, I was getting random misfires, had 3 or 4 p0300 codes, etc.
The kicker is, The factory plugs were as .042 on the driver's side of the motor and .038, .040 and.045 on the passenger side. One of them was also cracked.
Second to that was wiring some el cheapo LED tractor lights tucked up high as reverse lights. My driveway is mega dark at night and i no longer have to roll the tinted windows down to see behind me.
Previously my gas mileage had dropped as much as 5mpg on some road trips, I was getting random misfires, had 3 or 4 p0300 codes, etc.
The kicker is, The factory plugs were as .042 on the driver's side of the motor and .038, .040 and.045 on the passenger side. One of them was also cracked.
Second to that was wiring some el cheapo LED tractor lights tucked up high as reverse lights. My driveway is mega dark at night and i no longer have to roll the tinted windows down to see behind me.
07-10-2013, 11:44 AM
#1237
Junior Member
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