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Old 12-28-2012, 10:33 PM
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Hi i have a 2003 gmc 2500 with a 8.1. it is lifted an has 36 inch tires. I am looking to do some stuff to the motor to make a good amount of hp an tq, around 500 to 600. I am looking for some advice on some good headers, i would like to have long tubed an stainless steel. Thanks
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turbos. mine makes 640 rwhp and 680 rwtq

depending on your budget is hp you can attain

stock intake limits flywheel hp to 500 NA
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I believe Stainless Works makes headers for these

Stainless Works Performance Headers

There's even a thread on here aboot it somewhere.
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short cut ==> turbo
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Once I went turbo, the thought of N/A seams silly. The torque that can be made with a turbo is far superior to N/A.
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Originally Posted by TieRod
Once I went turbo, the thought of N/A seams silly. The torque that can be made with a turbo is far superior to N/A.
I agree completely
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yep,

turbo, i went supercharged wasnt impressed, sold all that and went tubro.. just be ready for gas mileage so bad it melts you visa, last time i figured it up it was 5.4 mpg..


Tierod is running a bigger turbo, and works well, i went with a smaller turbo to reduce on kill lag. the motor is so big it will spool anything you bolt to it for the most part.
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