isn't that the truth!
try this...blown head gasket ended up being a full rebuild, ported heads,
Hughes cam and throttle body, etc., etc., etc.
Later,
Tom "Slick"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Bitten by performance bug
> 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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>
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