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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Hey all, haven't been on here in a while. Been busy modifying my ski, now that ive reached the hp i wanted for my ski im back to the truck. As far as power goes my mods are an SCT tuner, Volant CAI, Headers, and flowmaster exhaust. Whats the next step in making more power?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 01:58 AM
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Hey all, haven't been on here in a while. Been busy modifying my ski, now that ive reached the hp i wanted for my ski im back to the truck. As far as power goes my mods are an SCT tuner, Volant CAI, Headers, and flowmaster exhaust. Whats the next step in making more power?
I'd guess a 52 mm throttlebody
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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Some cam.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 03:19 AM
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52mm throttle body (50mm, if you tow).
http://stores.hi-potek.com/-strse-EN...Categories.bok

1.7 roller rockers (Non adustable harland sharps for 365 form the same site).

Unless you have higher flowing heads, I would go with a 50mm. Unless you change a cam or heads, your motor is still in the "stock" category. I consider my truck "upgraded stock" with all my mods.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Done anything about the Y-pipe? Are your headers shorties? Or long-tubes?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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I dont tow to much only once in awhile. What cam would you guys recommend? My headers are shorties.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Get rid of the stock Y-pipe. Instead of a cam, consider the Harland Sharp 1.7 roller rockers. Makes the cam that's in it think it's bigger, without annoying the PCM.

Also consider an SCT tuner. Gets rid of the death flash, AND torque management. (both are explained in the faq section, good read too.) That would put a smile on your face.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Bigger TB only dumps more air faster.. the only power gains with a bigger one are way up top..

Cam question??? Very personal question yo!!! It all depends on what you want.. low end? Go with an rv or sausage cam.. mid? 206x... Topside? 210x.. a lot more work goes with the mid and top, while the rv and sausage will serve you well for a daily driver, not to mention keeping the trucks purpose that of a truck, and adding some off the line go go to boot..
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Yeah i already have the SCT tuner so i dont need that. I'll look into those 1.7's and i forgot to mention that i have a custom y pipe.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Yeah i already have the SCT tuner so i dont need that. I'll look into those 1.7's and i forgot to mention that i have a custom y pipe.
Cool. Yeah, look at the rockers. 10-20 horseys. right around 300 bucks. (same as a cam, or close...) and an hour and a half to install. (which is a tenth of what it would take for a cam.... MUCH easier.)
 
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