I wouldn't use the JET when towing. But otherwise it gets a thumbs up from
me.
Also go ahead and get the new exaust. Keep your old exaust you can generally
sell it to a hopped up V6er. I sold mine on ebay to a guy with a motor home.
I remember where Rifle is. See it every time on the way to denver.
Jay W
Mark MacHale wrote:
> I am new to the list, and am sure this has been asked a thousand times,
> but here goes.
> My 2001 quad cab with automatic 4.7 is looking for a little more power. I
> tow a 4,000 pound boat about 300 miles each way to Lake Powell over very
> hilly terrain, (hills bigger than the mountains in Maryland where I grew
> up).
>
> Altitude renders everything here less powerful,.
> Have installed an Airaid intake system. By my seat of the pants dyno I
> couldn't really tell if it helped.
>
> Resources are limited. My local exhaust guy says he can install a less
> restrictive muffler and 3" pipe for about $200 and says this will give
> only a minor boost in power, but will compliment the airaid.
>
> Jet sells a chip that is said to increase about 18 horses. Cost is around
> $300.
>
> Soooo, any suggestions. Anybody have any hard data? Like a dyno run?
> Anybody have experience at getting more power at altitude?
>
> Mark
> .
> Rifle Colorado
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