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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Question Now What???? Seeking advice...

I was just wondering what i should do to pull out some more ponies without dishing out too much cash. As you can see what I have in my sig, I was wondering what I should get next, or will i need to upgrade something like tranny or something else that comes with more power...not sure how much horse I have right now though. Newer at this kinda, so any advice would prob help...thanks
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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A set of RV275 injectors would go nice with that combo and shouldn't break the bank.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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I'd recommend some 275s as well, in addition to a mild box like an EZ or Quad XZT+. Smarty would probably be a little too aggressive.

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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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When you recomend the ez or xzt did you mean to stack it with my superchip? and going with the 275s..how much horse increase would that be and would i need to upgrade fuel system at all? Thanks guys
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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So how much horse increase is that with the 275s like 30-40 hp
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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You could use a blue chip apb or tst pm3 if you wanted a fueling box to go with your superchips. They'd both cost more than the 275's though.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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I would recommend a FP gauge first. See what that LP is doing.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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ya I do need a FP gauge but already have the two in a dual pod. does any one know where i can find a FP gauge set up for my storage or cubby hole under the cd player? and if those are any good?
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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i was at the same step as you and i put in the bd injectors. 130hp increase! loved them

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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ya I do need a FP gauge but already have the two in a dual pod. does any one know where i can find a FP gauge set up for my storage or cubby hole under the cd player? and if those are any good?
Geno's Garage, buy the gauge from them and they'll throw in the piece of plastic for free to use that space. That is where my trans temp is. Get the FP gauge before any more bombs.

Yes 275's are about 40hp and not expensive. Beyond that it is time to think about upgrades for the clutch, but maybe not.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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When you recomend the ez or xzt did you mean to stack it with my superchip? and going with the 275s..how much horse increase would that be and would i need to upgrade fuel system at all? Thanks guys
I would lose the Superchip, and get RV275s and an EZ or XZT+. I have driven two trucks with Superchip tuners on them and didn't like the way either ran. I can say with no doubt that you will like the way your truck runs with an EZ and 275s over the Superchip. I don't have any experience with the XZT+, but everything I hear is positive. If cost is an issue, both the EZ and RV275s turn up regularly in the classifieds here, with a little patience I bet you could get both for about $500.00 total. Sell your Superchip for a couple a bucks and it really won't cost much at all.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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thanks alot guys for all the feedback its helpin my decision and the only good thing about the SC is its also a code reader but was thinking about ditching it anyway. I was looking into the xzillaraider but would that be too much HP?
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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I just noticed "fivology" that your runnin the hankooks too. how do you like em? have you been muddin at all in them?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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I like them a lot, got about 25,000 on them now and they are just worn past the grooves in the center tread blocks (at least the fronts are, the rears have a bit less). Haven't really done any muddin with them just some wet fields and such, they seem to clean pretty well. I pulled a 20,000 fully loaded F550 service truck out of a ditch, and they threw some serious chunks of mud about 20 feet in the air.

BTW our trucks are twins:
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Love the truck we are almost twinkin lol!!!
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