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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500, Performance Mods, Exhaust, Truck


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Re: Cold air intake on 6.0 liter [bodeen] by obyone
Oct 06, 2007 (8:16 pm)
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Replying to: bodeen (Oct 06, 2007 4:09 am)

Well depends on what you're looking for. If you have a need for increase in noise then both would increase in cab noise or to some....music.
 
If you're looking for performance or mileage increase...well, save your money.
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no muffler by chevy4x4
Oct 08, 2007 (8:23 pm)
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is it ok to run a 04 5.3l without a muffler or does it really need some back pressure. Thanks for your help?
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Re: no muffler [chevy4x4] by obyone
Oct 08, 2007 (9:43 pm)
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Replying to: chevy4x4 (Oct 08, 2007 8:23 pm)

Yep it needs the back pressure.
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Re: no muffler [obyone] by chevy4x4
Oct 10, 2007 (8:18 am)
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Replying to: obyone (Oct 08, 2007 9:43 pm)

Thats what I thought. Any idea on what would happen if the truck was run for a long time with out back pressure. Thanks
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Re: no muffler [chevy4x4] by obyone
Oct 10, 2007 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: chevy4x4 (Oct 10, 2007 8:18 am)

Besides having no power and struggling along all day long and causing unncessary wear on the motor and drivetrain I don't see any other problems.
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Tune-Up on 2000 GMC Sierra 4.3L V-6 by dhillger
Oct 18, 2007 (11:31 am)
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I have a 2000 GMC Sierra 4.3L V-6 step-side single cab truck.
 
I am planning on doing a tune-up on my truck and was wondering what all i should do? Its got 113K miles.
 
I also want to try to beef up the engine a little. Maybe a cold air intake, headers, and exhaust. Any suggestions on what kind of exhaust will get me loudest sound but stay legal?
 
Also what else could I get to suck some more power out of that v-6?
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Unless you're willing to install a supercharger by obyone
Oct 18, 2007 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: dhillger (Oct 18, 2007 11:31 am)

I suggest that you save your money. A cat back will give you better sounds, then again don't know how good a v6 will sound as it may not be to your liking. One thing for sure you won't get that big block sound that you're probably looking for.
 
Headers and cold intake won't do much for you either I'm afraid. However, gears might.
 
Sorry if this post isn't what you want to hear.
 
As far as tuneup replacing the plug and wires is about all it takes in that department.
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Gears and supercharger by dhillger
Oct 18, 2007 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Oct 18, 2007 1:28 pm)

Can you tell me a little more about gears and a supercharger?
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Gears by obyone
Oct 18, 2007 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: dhillger (Oct 18, 2007 1:39 pm)

http://www.gm-diesel.com/diesel/vbull/showthread.php?t=12482
 
Essentially you might consider changing the whole rear end. The RPO code in your glovebox will tell you what rear you have whether it be 3.23 3.73 or 4.11. An upgrade to a 4.11 will give you better acceleration off the line while costing you a little more in gas mileage.
 
I wouldn't recommend a supercharger as the added compression of the forced induction could wreck havoc on a truck with over 100K miles.
 
The rearend swap might be the most cost effective solution as I'm sure the junkyards have a huge amount of GM rears in their yards.
 
Check here for rpo codes.

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