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Gauges, smarty, exhaust. what next for a little more HP?

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Gauges, smarty, exhaust. what next for a little more HP?

Just like it says. I have smarty JR, gauges, and exhaust. Ill worry about clutch when it comes time. What comes next? I dont wanna do injectors, i just did them with factory remans. Stacking chips? a cam? what?
Not looking to pull sleds, or drag race. I pull a trailer regularly and like to enjoy the power on the open road. Nothing too crazy like special pistons and twin turbos with propane injection,
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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If you're not wanting any larger injectors at least upgrade your turbo for much needed airflow. You'll notice that with a little bit bigger charger your top-end is way better.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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What year of truck? Check out my signature. I should have 400hp with the jr on 100hp with the larger he351 turbo. More power is nice but I tow a lot and sometimes heavy. I just did my clutch and don't want to do a diff or a tranny. I would like to do 50 hp injectors and turn jr to economy.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Your 2003 has a smaller turbo. You can do the swap to an 04.5 to 07 turbo and gain some more. It's a bigger turbo.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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What turbo is on the 04.5 to 07 trucks?
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by roughstock
What turbo is on the 04.5 to 07 trucks?
IIRC your turbo is the HE341w.

The 04.5 to 07 use the HE351

You can search here for a few people that have done this swap. Or just look to an after market turbo that fits your exact, or as close as possible, needs.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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I paid $325 for my low mile turbo with the exhaust elbow. I put on an aftermarket exhaust manifold at the same time. I sold my old turbo for $250.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Awesome. Thanks. Going shopping.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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I'm in the same boat. I'd love to get studs, injectors, and twins but funds won't let me now. So I have a Snow Performance Tow-Max kit coming. Instead of the $7,000 for my wish list I'll settle for the 70 hp/ 100 tq.
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