Yep, the "while we're at it" syndrome can be deadly.
greg conner wrote on Wednesday 20 June 2001 06:13 pm:
>
> 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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