Re: 2001 4.7: Cat-back, Chip, and PO-BOY Cold Air Upgrade

From: Paul Macey (pmacey@ans.net)
Date: Mon Jun 18 2001 - 11:20:27 EDT


On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Jayson Woodruff wrote:

> Sound's like a QC version of my truck. If you "need" something louder just
> pick up a different flowmaster. The 50 series is the quitest.

Thoughts on different tips making a different, louder, or deeper sound at
idle...I have oval 2 3/4 inch tips, would 3 inch megaphone tips make a
different sound at idle?

>Also I would suggest Bosch +4's for spark plugs, but that's just one
>man's opinion.

Finally found Autolite 3923s after many searches

>You get Kudos from me if you find the T'stat within
>30minutes without asking the DML.

Think there's been some posts already on the location, good get more
intimate with the workings under the hood!

>
> In case your interested my daks at
>
> http://www.geocities.com/woodrufj/dakota/mods.html
>
> Jay W
>
>
> Paul Macey wrote:
>
> > Ok, 1130 miles on my 2001 4.7 QC, just added a Flowmaster SUV Performance
> > 50 Series muffler with 2 1/5 inch dual outlets dumping into 3 inch chrome
> > tips..hmm, not as loud as I thought, could use a little more rumble at
> > idle, but still sounds nice at heavy go-pedal, now understand those Gibson
> > folks who say they were disappointed with their sound (however, didn't get
> > the wife certification/qualification yet)
> >
> > Felt a little loopy driving it home...parked it in the driveway and did
> > this:
> >
> > Remove rubber flap from front of grill
> > Remove Air Box Snorkle
> > Dropped in a K%N Air Filter
> > Disconnect battery and drained memory tables of ECM (aka reset PCM)
> > Put In Jet Chip Stage II Chip
> >
> > Took it for a test drive...ahh, much better according to the butt dyno and
> > link between brain and right foot, yes my DAK QC, think she's a keeper!
> >
> > Have a z-tube with the new FLOW-PRO filter (black only) incoming, gonna
> > have to hit Bernd up for a RS 330-180 thermostat and install those
> > Autolite 3923s I just found at CarQuest ($11 for 8 including tax)...then
> > terrorize the parkways till the new Flowmetrics TB is out...did I say:
> >
> > HAVE YOU HAD YOUR V8 TODAY!!!
>
>



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