boom50cal Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 cai, exhaust, and true tune. my truck is a 99 5.3 z71 with 3.73 gears on 33s and im getting 19 on the highway running 80 im sure if i was to run the speed limit i would actually get alot better Wow, sounds like what I need. Same truck pretty much, but I won't be on 33's, lol, just standard all-terrain tires. Maybe gonna try to find a set of newer Chevy wheels and pop 'em on. But what exhaust would you all recommend then? And where would be the best place to find a "true tuner"? my exhaust is 2.5 inch from cats back to two single chamber spintech mufflers then all the way out the back. i had all the pipes bent instead of buying a kit. and i am also about to put some long tube headers and get rid of cats. For a tuner i used Wheatley in Houston. hes a great guy to deal with just look him up online at gowheatley.com and email him and tell him what you want done to it. he will send you a new pcu and you just plug it in and go through the security bypass and have fun. youll gain about 30 hp and torque plus gain some good mpg. Wheatley or Blackbear Performance for the tune, definitely. The superchips handheld tuners are decent, but they are nothing compared to a full tune from one of the aforementioned shops. Expect to spend around $250 to $350 for a custom tune, though. Also, a low temp thermostat and electric fans, if you dont already have them. only down side, is a BB tune only last 1 time. All you have to do is send your PCM back in and they will update it for you free of charge or solely the shipping charge, unless you swap from a different generation of motors(aka my Vortec 350 L31 to a 5.3 LM7). http://www.blackbear...ce.com/faqs.asp Under "If I decide to make changes to my truck that require a retune, how much will that cost?" On 1/4/2013 at 9:31 PM, HatersGonnaHate said: Wow. 184 posts and I think you're a fucking asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 yea but but 1 time im meaning he has to send it off, he wont be able to just plug and play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT.Smoke Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I agree with everything said here as far as exaust I would look at flowmaster and magnaflow..also borla but I am not sure wha they offer with the v8 setup... If you do exhaust I would do a full header back system so you get good clean flow Team MaxRetribution Si Vis Pacem Parabellum Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 Bowhunting- Life Begins and Ends at Full Draw Bowhunting Team Fatal Trajectory Hunt Team http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/49335-sick96vtecaccords-t-line-build/?hl=sick96vtecaccord << Accord Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/68498-smokedout08impalas-tline-build/?hl=+sick96vtecaccord << Impala T-line build Rebassed.com for all your music needs 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEvil Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 CAI, Tune, transmission tune (lockup point), aerodynamic kit (tape, lol). MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMI CUSTOMS Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Electric fan swap, tune, longtube headers, full exhaust, cai. then Add 4 alts and 2000+ lbs and you get 11.5 mpg in town lol TEAM SOUNDQUBED -- TEAM SOUTH TEAM S.O.B. - Founder & Captain 3x Streetbeat World Record Holder 2017 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2016 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem/2nd Adv 4/2nd Xtreme 4 2015 MWSPL 2nd place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2014 USACI 2nd place Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db 2014 MWSPL 2nd place Xtreme 4 - 144.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Street Q+ - 162.8 db 2013 MWSPL 3rd Kaos2 & 4th Xtreme 4 2011 USACI 2nd place MOD 1001-2k - 160.0 db 2011 MWSPL 4th place: Adv3 - 157.8 db, Kaos2 - 150s db, Xtreme4 - 140s db 2010 ARSPL 1st place 501-750 - 160.3 db Arkansas loudest Best score to date 164.4 db - Termlab Outlaw Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db MWSPL on Dash Legal door open (Music) - 162.5 db Sealed on dash Legal (Music) - 161.1 db - Termlab THE BLACK NASTY CURRENT BUILD & FAB The Black Nasty (6) 15 Rebuild Log 2012 (4) 15 Walled Sierra Build Log Evo X build log Facebook page The Black Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 i dont even get that now THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMI CUSTOMS Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 i dont even get that now Longtubes and cat delete and egr delete did all that same time, helped the most, biggest gain I saw over 3 mpg TEAM SOUNDQUBED -- TEAM SOUTH TEAM S.O.B. - Founder & Captain 3x Streetbeat World Record Holder 2017 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2016 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem/2nd Adv 4/2nd Xtreme 4 2015 MWSPL 2nd place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2014 USACI 2nd place Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db 2014 MWSPL 2nd place Xtreme 4 - 144.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Street Q+ - 162.8 db 2013 MWSPL 3rd Kaos2 & 4th Xtreme 4 2011 USACI 2nd place MOD 1001-2k - 160.0 db 2011 MWSPL 4th place: Adv3 - 157.8 db, Kaos2 - 150s db, Xtreme4 - 140s db 2010 ARSPL 1st place 501-750 - 160.3 db Arkansas loudest Best score to date 164.4 db - Termlab Outlaw Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db MWSPL on Dash Legal door open (Music) - 162.5 db Sealed on dash Legal (Music) - 161.1 db - Termlab THE BLACK NASTY CURRENT BUILD & FAB The Black Nasty (6) 15 Rebuild Log 2012 (4) 15 Walled Sierra Build Log Evo X build log Facebook page The Black Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ight Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I have gained 2mpg city (nothing highway) running premium gas in my 4.3 v6 (which is a Chevy 350 minus 2 cylinders). I don't have to get on the gas as much to accelerate with premium in the tank and my engine sounds better. I didn't notice the improvement until 2 tanks later when the ECU finally adjusted. I'm gonna hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith77 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Buy a V6... the way I see it is if you have a v8 better expect the mileage it comes with. Spending all the money to save at the pump will take a bunch of time cause you have to "pay off" what you just spent to get "better mileage first. You will wont notice it at the pump. Find a beater 4cyl car Thats cool. Im way too old to be upset by shit like that. Your name is winston. Your own parents hated you even before you were born. My penis is bigger than your penis I'm far from loud and my roof/headliner flaps around like Adam's ass on a windy day. I think it depends more on the structure of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ight Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Buy a V6... the way I see it is if you have a v8 better expect the mileage it comes with. Spending all the money to save at the pump will take a bunch of time cause you have to "pay off" what you just spent to get "better mileage first. You will wont notice it at the pump. Find a beater 4cyl car Looks like buying a v6 or another car has the same problem... I'm gonna hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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