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Old 10-10-2010, 10:10 AM
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Ok, im looking to start adding a few things to the truck and would like to get some ideas on what i should do first. I have CAI and Magnaflow Dual exhaust on it right now.....and i have a predator tuner showing up this week. What would be some some worth wild upgrades to start doing next. Dont have a huge stash of money to work with at once..so i will be doing things a little at a time. i was thinking maybe Headers would be a good place to start, but i would like to know what you guys think. Also if headers are a good way to start, what are the top 3 brands i should shoot for? Again, dont have tons of money but anywhere from in the $300 to $1000 range is where i want to be, so best bang for the buck is always appreciated.
 
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if you are 2wd, gears. if you are 4wd it will be more expensive than $1000 probably.
 
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if you are 2wd, gears. if you are 4wd it will be more expensive than $1000 probably.
Hmm..ok...it is 2wd. Any good place you know of where i can look into those?
 
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moesperformance.com offers them at a decent price. or you can check the classifieds and sometimes you can find a good deal on some.
but you will have to get them professionally installed, thats what makes the price jump.
 
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moesperformance.com offers them at a decent price. or you can check the classifieds and sometimes you can find a good deal on some.
but you will have to get them professionally installed, thats what makes the price jump.
thanks for the info, i appreciate it
 
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Airram.com and summit racing are also good places to shop, they both carry gears for our trucks. The parts are the cheap part, install is where the cost is for gears.

Headers are also a good bang for your buck mod.

What type of mods are you looking for? go fast? looks? handling?

I installed a hellwig anti-sway bar a few weeks ago and it made a very good difference in handling.
 
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Hmm..ok...it is 2wd. Any good place you know of where i can look into those?
Airram is having a deal on gears right now.

You can do headers and a cam for under $1000 if you can do the install yourself.
 
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Originally Posted by glass3222
Airram.com and summit racing are also good places to shop, they both carry gears for our trucks. The parts are the cheap part, install is where the cost is for gears.

Headers are also a good bang for your buck mod.

What type of mods are you looking for? go fast? looks? handling?

I installed a hellwig anti-sway bar a few weeks ago and it made a very good difference in handling.
More for fast i guess....although i do want to start looking for handling upgrades cause the truck does seem to catch grooves in the road...which makes it pull sometimes....but i dont know if thats because of the wide tires i have or the actually suspension.
 
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Airram is having a deal on gears right now.

You can do headers and a cam for under $1000 if you can do the install yourself.
Headers i could probably do with some help from a friend who knows how to do exhaust.....cam though..never did one or seen one done and just the thought of trying to do it myself kinda frightens me..lol
 
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Headers i could probably do with some help from a friend who knows how to do exhaust.....cam though..never did one or seen one done and just the thought of trying to do it myself kinda frightens me..lol
Personally, I found the cam to be an easier job than the headers. A little more involved with the spring swap but no laying on the ground, cutting off of old pipe or welding like is needed for the LT headers.
 


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