Be carefull!!!!!!!!!! The bug is deadly to the wallet. It started out me
looking into gettin some intake manifold gaskets since mine is leaking oil
down the back of the motor. Here it is a couple months later and I have
ported heads, custom grind cam, ported intake manifold, and roller rockers
ready to go on. I was like well..since the manifold is coming off any
way.....hehe then it started. But it sure is fun
-greg
1993 v6
>From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>Subject: DML: Bitten by performance bug
>Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:52:21 -0400
>
>Ok, well, it's been 6 months since my last upgrade. Since my 15.8 run in
>the 1/4 at VMP :(, I've been bitten by the performance bug. I mean,
>comeon,
>if Bernd's anemic V6 can hang with or beat my 5.2, well, can't let that
>happen =D
>
>Here's the list of current mods:
>
>180 t-stat
>Quick-D Intake (if you haven't gotten this, GET IT! added 2mpg for me on
>Hwy, not to mention good HP increase)
>Gibson Side Swept Cat-back Exhaust
>Hypertech PCM
>Autolite plugs (not in yet, but will be sometime this year.. *duh*)
>
>note: after addition of PCM, I'm getting 19.5 MPG hwy.. not bad for these
>gas hogs..
>
>Anyway, I'm looking at a couple of things to enhance performance, and get
>some feedback... Looking at the modified TB's.. wondering what
>different
>opinions are out there on the different makes, etc. I know speedtweaks is
>having a group buy, so I'm definitely looking.. also, 50 or 52mm?? and
>no, I doubt I will ever put a SC on it... Also, looking at headers.. I
>see group buy for JBA headers at $360.. I've also found Gibson headers at
>$353.. I've heard a lot of good things about JBA, but don't know much
>about the Gibson headers.
>
>I'm looking at keeping it under $500 total... so I'm going one thing or
>the other. If I go with headers, how much you think installation would
>cost? If I got TB, I'm sure I can do that myself easily... soooooooooo
>what's the best bang for the buck here?
>
>Thanks
>Ken Allgood
>97 CC SLT 5.2L (Truck bitten by a HUGH performance bug)
>
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