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03-28-2007, 10:51 PM
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I have a 2005 2500 4x4 CC LB and I am wanting to know some low buget upgrades that I can do to up hp with out going crazy. I have 5 in exhaust in the works now just wanting to know what I can add with that. Any information will help
03-29-2007, 05:31 PM
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Why does every one go to 5" exhaust as a one of there first mods?
4" is more then good enough with a mufler delete or a good flowing mufler to handle any power your going to do on a budget.
S&B intake, Quad BF, Muffler (or delete even cheaper), and a box. You can do all this for under 1300 bucks. How much you spending on 5" exhaust?
4" is more then good enough with a mufler delete or a good flowing mufler to handle any power your going to do on a budget.
S&B intake, Quad BF, Muffler (or delete even cheaper), and a box. You can do all this for under 1300 bucks. How much you spending on 5" exhaust?
03-29-2007, 05:38 PM
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Waste of money...
Should go..
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Good muffler or delete
intake or just change to a higher flowing filter
mild power adder
Heck...a Diablo/Quad/MP-8/used BDDL or something like that and a EGT gauge probably was the same price as the 5" exhaust and you could have 75-100 safe horses.
Should go..
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Good muffler or delete
intake or just change to a higher flowing filter
mild power adder
Heck...a Diablo/Quad/MP-8/used BDDL or something like that and a EGT gauge probably was the same price as the 5" exhaust and you could have 75-100 safe horses.
03-29-2007, 06:11 PM
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Why does every one go to 5" exhaust as a one of there first mods?
4" is more then good enough with a mufler delete or a good flowing mufler to handle any power your going to do on a budget.
S&B intake, Quad BF, Muffler (or delete even cheaper), and a box. You can do all this for under 1300 bucks. How much you spending on 5" exhaust?
4" is more then good enough with a mufler delete or a good flowing mufler to handle any power your going to do on a budget.
S&B intake, Quad BF, Muffler (or delete even cheaper), and a box. You can do all this for under 1300 bucks. How much you spending on 5" exhaust?
03-29-2007, 06:19 PM
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Waste of money...
Should go..
Gauges
Good muffler or delete
intake or just change to a higher flowing filter
mild power adder
Heck...a Diablo/Quad/MP-8/used BDDL or something like that and a EGT gauge probably was the same price as the 5" exhaust and you could have 75-100 safe horses.
Should go..
Gauges
Good muffler or delete
intake or just change to a higher flowing filter
mild power adder
Heck...a Diablo/Quad/MP-8/used BDDL or something like that and a EGT gauge probably was the same price as the 5" exhaust and you could have 75-100 safe horses.
03-29-2007, 06:19 PM
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For a low budget unless your getting the exhaust for free you can get a muffler shop to remove the muffler and put the peice of pipe in for $75. Besides low budget doesn't neet 5". Save the money and put a nice 6" tip on!!!! Definately intake, whilly's whistler - $175 or less chip from classified's - PRICELESS!!! 
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03-29-2007, 06:21 PM
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If you like your exhaust louder than stock just remove the muffler and replace it with a 4" pipe. Then drop in an Amsoil EAA189 filter. That should cost you about $100.
Next add a EGT gauge. Shouldn't be more that a $150 or so with SRT A-pillar mount.
Finally, pick up a used Quad XZT ($200 or so) or Xzillaraider Std. ($300 or so), Triple Dog ($350 or so) or something similar for another couple/few hundred.
The original poster said he had 5" exhaust in the works.
Next add a EGT gauge. Shouldn't be more that a $150 or so with SRT A-pillar mount.
Finally, pick up a used Quad XZT ($200 or so) or Xzillaraider Std. ($300 or so), Triple Dog ($350 or so) or something similar for another couple/few hundred.
The original poster said he had 5" exhaust in the works.
03-29-2007, 06:21 PM
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For a low budget unless your getting the exhaust for free you can get a muffler shop to remove the muffler and put the peice of pipe in for $75. Besides low budget doesn't neet 5". Save the money and put a nice 6" tip on!!!! Definately intake, whilly's whistler - $175 or less chip from classified's - PRICELESS!!!
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03-29-2007, 07:07 PM
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It's all about the classified's used juice w/ attitudes for way less than new and thier's your gauges. Or what ever you prefer I'm biased I live 5 minutes from Edge. Straight pipe it for $75 and ****** whistler their ya go!
03-29-2007, 07:20 PM
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Me too, I went from 4" straight to 5". I know I did/will not gain anything by goin to 5" in hp, but I did it for the sound and it was worth every penny. It now has a much nicer tone.
As mentioned, At least an egt guage, chop off the muffler, high flow filter and maybe swiss cheese the air box, and a used moduel or down loader of your choice.
As mentioned, At least an egt guage, chop off the muffler, high flow filter and maybe swiss cheese the air box, and a used moduel or down loader of your choice.
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Me too, I went from 4" straight to 5". I know I did/will not gain anything by goin to 5" in hp, but I did it for the sound and it was worth every penny. It now has a much nicer tone.
As mentioned, At least an egt guage, chop off the muffler, high flow filter and maybe swiss cheese the air box, and a used moduel or down loader of your choice.
As mentioned, At least an egt guage, chop off the muffler, high flow filter and maybe swiss cheese the air box, and a used moduel or down loader of your choice.
. big difference in sound
03-29-2007, 11:38 PM
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Settle down big fella! He stated he had 5" in the works and I was really more making a blanket statement.
Now Back to the 5" exhaust. He asked for low budget HP upgrades.....
How is 5" exhaust a low budget upgrade? I understand you like the way it sounds and all but when I think low budget hp mods I think of spending the least amount of money for the most performance! 5" exhaust on a lightly moded truck is in no way a HP upgrade. Especialy when you can buy a box for that much and add 140+ HP.