Hey everyone!!!! New to the site, have a few freinds into the diesel thing so I figured why not . I will be honest I know turbo's do to my cars in the past ,but when it comes to diesel I dont know much besides my TDI thats slow and gets good MPG . I have a 03 black ext cab long box bone stock and looking to stick some money into it ASAP .So I figured if I join on here I would probably get tons of info . SO....whats the best bang for a guys buck ,I'm looking at about 2 to 3 k investment as for now
So lets hear it .....
welcome to the forum!!! well first off T/B exhaust from like mbrp or silverline.. 4 inch will be fine.. a CAI or cold air intake from like snb or afe... then your looking at a tuner.. best is EFIlive but its time consuming and you have to like messing around on the computer.. but for best handheld PPE...then a set of guages boost and egt... there are so many route that you can take just make sure u research and know what your getting before you buy.. (these are just my personal opinions and im sure other people on here will have others.. so just take everything into consideration..) good luck and let us know which route u decide to go!
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TRUCK--06 Duramax LBZ
PERFORMANCE MODS--SnB CAI, Custom 4inch Exhaust, EFIlive custome tuning by myself
EXTERIOR--White, 4x4, CC, SB, 6inch RCD lift with 35inch BFG KM2 MUDS, painted to match door handles, Cowl Induction Hood, Billet Grill, limo tinted windows with 35% on the winshield, Train Horns
INTERIOR--LT package, EGT and Boost Pillar Mounted Guages, 3 10inch alumapro subs with custom box, 2000 watt amp, and 2 farat capacitor, cobra radar detector, aftermarket pedals
I have a 03 as well, here's what I suggest for your LB7.
First, save your $$ on a cia, mod the stocker, as it will filter as good or better, and flow just as well too. Kennedy Diesel has the instructions on the mod.
Next do get a 4" catback or turbo back exhaust.
As for a tuner, you need to know that anything more than about 65-90 hp will hurt your tranny, if you get on it alot, the TC and c3 clutches will break. If you can keep a light right foot you can run as much as 225 w/o limping the tranny, so if you want a good amount of power, a tranny upgrade is a Must do. As for hand held tuners, PPE is hard to beat, good shifting, good power, and Great customer service.
Add a boost valve from PPE, cost 30.00 and 5 mins to install.
If want better maint. items, a bypass oil, and fuel filter are good items to get. regular maint. is key, the more often you change oil& filter, fuel filter ect, the better off you'll be. also note, that a clogged fuel filter can affect the tranny's performance, so change at 7k intervals, and always use Ac Delco filters, except for the tranny, which is a Allison filter.
There are other mods, but those are personal taste items, i.e lift's, leveling kits, shocks, hir, or hid lamps.
Welcome, and good luck on your mods.
__________________ 03 LB7 4X4, xtra cab, long bed... 4X4 LS Summit White Custom 4" catback, PPE Xcellerator, PPE boost Valve 315 BFG Ko's on H2 Rimz..
Kennedy Airbox Mod w/ custom 4" intake SD Manifold...ISSPRO Gauges
So your saying run this stuff but just learn to keep your foot out of it . Someone told me the other day a allison can hold up to 500hp a 1000 ftlbs I didnt agree just seems like alot for a stock tranny ...Where is the safe zone ?
So your saying run this stuff but just learn to keep your foot out of it . Someone told me the other day a allison can hold up to 500hp a 1000 ftlbs I didnt agree just seems like alot for a stock tranny ...Where is the safe zone ?
That info is wrong, the alli can hold about 400 hp, and 700 ft lbs tq.
__________________ 03 LB7 4X4, xtra cab, long bed... 4X4 LS Summit White Custom 4" catback, PPE Xcellerator, PPE boost Valve 315 BFG Ko's on H2 Rimz..
Kennedy Airbox Mod w/ custom 4" intake SD Manifold...ISSPRO Gauges
So your saying run this stuff but just learn to keep your foot out of it . Someone told me the other day a allison can hold up to 500hp a 1000 ftlbs I didnt agree just seems like alot for a stock tranny ...Where is the safe zone ?
a stock Allison will hold 500HP/1000TQR but not for long at all but now a built Allison now thats a different story..
Programmer=Diablo,PPE or EFILive if you have the time to learn how to tune.
CAI=AFE,S&B or just mod the stock Air box
Gauges=Autometers or do the Quadzilla Commander digital gauges.
Exhaust=Silverline or MBRP,4" or 5" T/B Exhaust
like it was mentioned earlier you can run 400-430HP to the Allison but keep your WOT throttle in the higher gears to a mininum and you'll be fine.
CAI=Cold Air Intake
T/B=Turbo Back(cat and muffler delete exhaust)
WOT=Wide Open Throttle
__________________ James
TyreBoyz Pulling Team
Pulling Truck called Late Nights.05 LLY 3500 EC LB DRW tuned By Idaho Rob.
Work truck,06 LBZ 2500 CC SB SRW,tuned by Idaho Rob and PPE at times
My Truck now,1987 Chevy 2500 350 tweaked,6" SuperLift,350 V8 bored 60 over,Elderbrock headers Cam and Titanium Rockers,750 Twin Pumped Holley Carb and some other goodies.crank dynos over 400HP.
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