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partsguy662 · 06-14-2006, 03:16 PM

When you get a new truck, or a new to you truck, what's the first performance modification you do/did?
When I got my truck, there was nothing out as far as programmers for the new LLY motor. So, I bought an exhaust system right away..

Looking back on it, I think I would have gone with the exhaust first regardless if more power was available or not. Reason being: The stock GM exhaust has a HUGE muffler on it (it rivals a 16 gallon drum in my opinion) and the turbo sounds much better with open exhaust on it..

What did you do first??

alldiesels · 06-14-2006, 03:35 PM

exhaust, always exhaust lol, we did my brothers on his 06 less than 24hours after he got it home lol.

*JacktheBear3* · 06-14-2006, 04:18 PM

Exhaust and Intake system... OEM air filters suck and are epensive!

sredish · 06-14-2006, 04:50 PM

Don't forget gauges somwhere in there...

*JacktheBear3* · 06-14-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sredish

Don't forget gauges somwhere in there...

Oh chit.... Gauges are so cool, don't forget those!

I still think the old A-Pillar and a bunch of Non-digital gauges are the only way to go....

SuperDave4x4 · 06-14-2006, 06:11 PM

Well I had no idea what was on the market as far as chips go when I first got my ride, so I bought a superchips and ditched the muffler.....both of them.

And over the years I've bought chips, sold chips, and read on just about every forum out there. And that has led up to whats on the truck now.

TwiztedMetal · 06-14-2006, 08:21 PM

Cut my muffler out, and put an airraid filter on it...later came the edge and the 5X

spooledup · 06-14-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sredish

Don't forget gauges somwhere in there...

When installing gauges first you can record egt/boost etc. Then when you change the exhaust, air filter, chip or whatever, you can see the variation from stock to modified. Just my .02

weweld · 06-15-2006, 01:35 AM

I cut it in half http://www.socaps.com/photopost/show.../500/ppuser/24

http://www.socaps.com/photopost/show...1094/cat/21013

touch racing · 06-15-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by spooledup

When installing gauges first you can record egt/boost etc. Then when you change the exhaust, air filter, chip or whatever, you can see the variation from stock to modified. Just my .02

That's exactly why I did gages first. Then exhaust, intake, harness box, trans....

some day it might be fast enough for me.

*Dalpilot* · 07-18-2006, 09:24 AM

I bought it, and drove to the shop and bought an airaid, 12 miles on it. Then I went in and ordered my exhaust. Then had an Edge/attitude, (got rid of it after the tranny went boom) then went with gauges and the SCT.

***wideopen*** · 07-18-2006, 09:40 AM

Tinted the Windows... But when I bought mine it had Exhaust, Box and Guages..

..Then I added a MP8.

Burner · 07-18-2006, 10:41 AM

gott'a be tint or step bars........

*Billysgoat* · 07-18-2006, 08:52 PM

Toolbox, mudders, CB and Guns thrown in

Then towing stuff, hitches and binders and balls.

Then usually air filter and start looking for the best thing to do to the vehicle to help it tow better.

That's what happened to me with the goat, I let BigUgly talk me into a set of RV275 injectors "To help it tow better", then I needed a clutch, so once I had the clutch I might as well get a box, and............slippery *^&*^ slope

Burner · 07-18-2006, 11:07 PM

well tell Big Ulgy, thank you. Just wouldn't be the same without ya Billy.

Wyatt Earp · 07-18-2006, 11:10 PM

The first mod I did was air intake.

Black Cloud · 07-19-2006, 08:52 PM

Cosmetitic add-ons were first, followed by the 4 inch exhaust and then gauges and so on.

NPloysa · 10-12-2006, 01:14 PM

Let's see...

CB and then straight piped with a tip. Working on air ride and a Smarty now.

CookCR · 10-12-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alldiesels

exhaust, always exhaust lol, we did my brothers on his 06 less than 24hours after he got it home lol.

Yes sir, i think it had 55 miles on it!

nummit · 10-12-2006, 02:49 PM

My first purchase is always more power. Every new truck of mine got a Superchip (if available) then exhaust,intake,lift,gears,etc...
I wish I could have the money back that I "invested" in vehicles I don't own anymore.

06-14-2006, 03:16 PM	#1
partsguy662 Name: partsguy662 Title: You know damm right Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire, WI Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,244	First modification.... When you get a new truck, or a new to you truck, what's the first performance modification you do/did? When I got my truck, there was nothing out as far as programmers for the new LLY motor. So, I bought an exhaust system right away.. Looking back on it, I think I would have gone with the exhaust first regardless if more power was available or not. Reason being: The stock GM exhaust has a HUGE muffler on it (it rivals a 16 gallon drum in my opinion) and the turbo sounds much better with open exhaust on it.. What did you do first?? __________________ Life rewards the ones who try until they've got it down.. --Scott COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM

06-14-2006, 03:35 PM	#2
alldiesels Name: alldiesels Title: Alldiesels Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton CO. Member`s Gallery Posts: 892	exhaust, always exhaust lol, we did my brothers on his 06 less than 24hours after he got it home lol. __________________ Tow rig/daily driver... 06 cc drw Loaded. Not stock Toy truck....... 06 excab shorty, Loaded, Black, Proxe's on 20's. work in progress, she'll be fast Gone but not forgotten .... 04 cc drw 12.5's at 110 :} It's all about the 6.0

06-14-2006, 04:18 PM	#3
JacktheBear3 Name: JacktheBear3 Title: Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northeastern, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,227	Exhaust and Intake system... OEM air filters suck and are epensive! __________________

06-14-2006, 04:50 PM	#4
sredish Name: sredish Title: Where am I? Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: NE Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 884	Don't forget gauges somwhere in there... __________________ 2007 MegaCab - Suspended by Thuren, rollin' 37s. "My rear seat reclines, b!tches. That way, my passengers look cool and are in style when I'm pulling 3-point turns on the boulevard." -VH

06-14-2006, 06:11 PM	#6
SuperDave4x4 Name: SuperDave4x4 Title: popcorn playa Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Luling, Louisiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,416	Well I had no idea what was on the market as far as chips go when I first got my ride, so I bought a superchips and ditched the muffler.....both of them. And over the years I've bought chips, sold chips, and read on just about every forum out there. And that has led up to whats on the truck now. __________________ 2020 Ram 2500 CCLB 4x4 (Sold)1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 24v CTD Ext. Cab- 01' motor w/ orings, .020 gasket, Garmon/SunCoast, Drag comp, 150hp EDMs, 57/72 twins, AD150, 20" Hoss, Proxes STII, Thuren/Carli, etc Member #41

06-14-2006, 08:21 PM	#7
TwiztedMetal Name: TwiztedMetal Title: cummins crusaider Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Western Massachusetts Member`s Gallery Posts: 728	Cut my muffler out, and put an airraid filter on it...later came the edge and the 5X __________________ 1999 reg cab dodge 2500 CTD, auto, just turned 90k...intake and exhaust-current rebuild project. 2001 audi A4 grocery getter, tune, intake, exhaust

06-15-2006, 01:35 AM	#9
weweld Name: weweld Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Williamsburg Iowa Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,556	I cut it in half http://www.socaps.com/photopost/show.../500/ppuser/24 http://www.socaps.com/photopost/show...1094/cat/21013 __________________ GENE Early 99 F450 with less stuff Builder and Driver of Stroked Lightning Builder of "DeRanged"

07-18-2006, 09:24 AM	#11
Dalpilot Name: Dalpilot Title: Joe Nobody! Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,373	I bought it, and drove to the shop and bought an airaid, 12 miles on it. Then I went in and ordered my exhaust. Then had an Edge/attitude, (got rid of it after the tranny went boom) then went with gauges and the SCT. __________________ 2017 White f-250 COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Bringing the best together

07-18-2006, 09:40 AM	#12
*wideopen* Name: *wideopen* Title: Slum Lord Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kowloon Member`s Gallery Posts: 20,815	Tinted the Windows... But when I bought mine it had Exhaust, Box and Guages.. ..Then I added a MP8. __________________ ____________________________________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Born on Date: April 3 2006 TS Performance ~ Diesel Performance Converters~ Fleece Performance ~ Suncoast ~ Fast Layne ~ Pro Street Diesel Hellmann Performance ~ Keating Machine ~ Engineered Diesel ~ Mumau Diesel ~ GoGo Diesel ~ Hamilton Cams ~ Diesel Innovations ~ Grand Rock Exhaust ~ Smarty "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Molon labe #FTCS

07-18-2006, 10:41 AM	#13
Burner Name: Burner Title: slow poke Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,393	gott'a be tint or step bars........

07-18-2006, 11:07 PM	#15
Burner Name: Burner Title: slow poke Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,393	well tell Big Ulgy, thank you. Just wouldn't be the same without ya Billy.

07-18-2006, 11:10 PM	#16
Wyatt Earp Name: Wyatt Earp Title: Owner / Diesel Geek Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Member`s Gallery Posts: 222	The first mod I did was air intake.

07-19-2006, 08:52 PM	#17
Black Cloud Name: Black Cloud Title: Rollin Smoke Diesel Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan City, IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 65	Cosmetitic add-ons were first, followed by the 4 inch exhaust and then gauges and so on. __________________ 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, 5-speed with a BD short shift, WSP 4 inch exhaust, BHAF, AFE Torque Tube, Vulcan pusher pump, Isspro Boost & Pyro gauges, SW fuel pressure gauge. Rollin Smoke Diesel Performance

10-12-2006, 01:14 PM	#18
NPloysa Name: NPloysa Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, Colorado Member`s Gallery Posts: 338	Let's see... CB and then straight piped with a tip. Working on air ride and a Smarty now. __________________ 2008 Dodge 2500 Big Horn 6.7L, QC, shortbed, 68RFE, 4x4, tube steps, clearance lights, EGR unplugged, on-board air, air ride coming soon 2006 KTM Adventure 950S

10-12-2006, 02:49 PM	#20
nummit Name: nummit Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 9,486	My first purchase is always more power. Every new truck of mine got a Superchip (if available) then exhaust,intake,lift,gears,etc... I wish I could have the money back that I "invested" in vehicles I don't own anymore.