Stock Truck Upgrades and Towing Questions? Any Suggestions?
05-20-2010, 07:05 PM
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Stock Truck Upgrades and Towing Questions? Any Suggestions?
Ok so heres the deal, I have a completely stock 2000 2500 4x4 with an Auto Trans. The odometer is reading 172,XXX and im wanting to know a few things
#1. What are some simple upgrades I can do to my truck that will not harm the already (from what ive read) crappy STOCK 47RE and will not require me to install aftermarket headstuds?
#2. Would I be able to do 40hp injectors (not by themselves) with a stock turbo and keep my EGT's safe while towing a 5000lb camper(assuming that i had a 4inch exhaust, air intake, engine intake, and possibly a chip)?
#3. Will I be able to tow a 5000lb camper with a completely stock truck and will it harm the Transmission? (Roughly a 2 hour trip all freeway)
#4. If you were me with my setup, what intake, exhaust, engine intake, injectors (small hp injectors due to me not wanting too much power and i dont want to upgrade my turbo), and chip would you recommend? And with this setup would i have to upgrade my head studs.
#5 Will the stock VP44 support 40hp injectors as well as the lift pump?
Any help would be appreciated and i know ill get some great pointers on here!
#1. What are some simple upgrades I can do to my truck that will not harm the already (from what ive read) crappy STOCK 47RE and will not require me to install aftermarket headstuds?
#2. Would I be able to do 40hp injectors (not by themselves) with a stock turbo and keep my EGT's safe while towing a 5000lb camper(assuming that i had a 4inch exhaust, air intake, engine intake, and possibly a chip)?
#3. Will I be able to tow a 5000lb camper with a completely stock truck and will it harm the Transmission? (Roughly a 2 hour trip all freeway)
#4. If you were me with my setup, what intake, exhaust, engine intake, injectors (small hp injectors due to me not wanting too much power and i dont want to upgrade my turbo), and chip would you recommend? And with this setup would i have to upgrade my head studs.
#5 Will the stock VP44 support 40hp injectors as well as the lift pump?
Any help would be appreciated and i know ill get some great pointers on here!
05-20-2010, 07:32 PM
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Gauges prior to adding fuel are a requirement... Be looking at Trans temp, pyro, and fuel pressure... If and only if you have gauges can you then add some fuel to the mix....
Now that the disclaimer is over... Yes a Smarty and some mild injectors will allow you to tow your 5000lb camper quite comfortably, without much worry provided you are smart with how you drive...
A 5000lb camper is really on the lighter side of things and really nothing is 'necessary' for pulling the weight, just extra power is an option without turbo upgrades, headstuds etc...
Now that the disclaimer is over... Yes a Smarty and some mild injectors will allow you to tow your 5000lb camper quite comfortably, without much worry provided you are smart with how you drive...
A 5000lb camper is really on the lighter side of things and really nothing is 'necessary' for pulling the weight, just extra power is an option without turbo upgrades, headstuds etc...
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Ok so heres the deal, I have a completely stock 2000 2500 4x4 with an Auto Trans. The odometer is reading 172,XXX and im wanting to know a few things
#1. What are some simple upgrades I can do to my truck that will not harm the already (from what ive read) crappy STOCK 47RE and will not require me to install aftermarket headstuds? Smarty and mild injectors can be added if the trans is currently holding strong, just be easy on acceleration, drive like a sane person while towing, etc...
#2. Would I be able to do 40hp injectors (not by themselves) with a stock turbo and keep my EGT's safe while towing a 5000lb camper(assuming that i had a 4inch exhaust, air intake, engine intake, and possibly a chip)? Shouldn't be an issue.. 5000lb not much weight
#3. Will I be able to tow a 5000lb camper with a completely stock truck and will it harm the Transmission? (Roughly a 2 hour trip all freeway) Probably easiest and safest option, trucks were built to tow.. Hook and go
#4. If you were me with my setup, what intake, exhaust, engine intake, injectors (small hp injectors due to me not wanting too much power and i dont want to upgrade my turbo), and chip would you recommend? And with this setup would i have to upgrade my head studs. For a mild upgrade decently mannered truck, stock exhaust, stock intake, Smarty from mads electronics, and a Set of mild F1 injectors
#5 Will the stock VP44 support 40hp injectors as well as the lift pump? Check lift pump pressure at idle, cruise and WOT with the gauges you purchased from the above post... VP44s are tricky beasts.. Some will run 500hp for years others dies at stock power tomorrow
Any help would be appreciated and i know ill get some great pointers on here!
#1. What are some simple upgrades I can do to my truck that will not harm the already (from what ive read) crappy STOCK 47RE and will not require me to install aftermarket headstuds? Smarty and mild injectors can be added if the trans is currently holding strong, just be easy on acceleration, drive like a sane person while towing, etc...
#2. Would I be able to do 40hp injectors (not by themselves) with a stock turbo and keep my EGT's safe while towing a 5000lb camper(assuming that i had a 4inch exhaust, air intake, engine intake, and possibly a chip)? Shouldn't be an issue.. 5000lb not much weight
#3. Will I be able to tow a 5000lb camper with a completely stock truck and will it harm the Transmission? (Roughly a 2 hour trip all freeway) Probably easiest and safest option, trucks were built to tow.. Hook and go
#4. If you were me with my setup, what intake, exhaust, engine intake, injectors (small hp injectors due to me not wanting too much power and i dont want to upgrade my turbo), and chip would you recommend? And with this setup would i have to upgrade my head studs. For a mild upgrade decently mannered truck, stock exhaust, stock intake, Smarty from mads electronics, and a Set of mild F1 injectors
#5 Will the stock VP44 support 40hp injectors as well as the lift pump? Check lift pump pressure at idle, cruise and WOT with the gauges you purchased from the above post... VP44s are tricky beasts.. Some will run 500hp for years others dies at stock power tomorrow
Any help would be appreciated and i know ill get some great pointers on here!
05-20-2010, 08:12 PM
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i appreicate the comments and the help guys...anyone that reads this please feel free to post some comments and prior experience...i want to learn as much as possible
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