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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Whats stock performance like for a 4.8 ext cab? I'm guessing mid 16's?

I just got rid of the beater and picked up a 03... <img border="0" alt="[Truck]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_truck.gif" />
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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performance and stock 4.8L shouldn't be used in the same sentance

mid 16s sound about right for a stock extended cab though i guess.
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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Yes mid to low 16's. You may be able to click the high 15's though. They did a little better job of tuning with the 03's as I understand. I'll be on the lookout for you in the big town of Alvin.
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:41 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by really slow truck:
<strong>performance and stock 4.8L shouldn't be used in the same sentance</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ROTFL
Werd. Thats why I have the Z. I was just wondering if I would get stomped by a Honda from a redlight in the daily driver...

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We need to get together sometime. This weekend is booked but sometime soon... <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MilDot:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by really slow truck:
<strong>performance and stock 4.8L shouldn't be used in the same sentance</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ROTFL
Werd. Thats why I have the Z. I was just wondering if I would get stomped by a Honda from a redlight in the daily driver...

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">heh, dont mind me. I'm just a bitter 4.8L extended cab owner. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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Oh, I didn't mean that to sound shitty or anything, I just laughed my **** off when I read it! I now realize my post title is an oxymoron <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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lol, nah dude i knew u didnt mean that bad. I just take every chance i get to talk **** about 4.8s <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 01:32 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by really slow truck:
<strong>lol, nah dude i knew u didnt mean that bad. I just take every chance i get to talk **** about 4.8s <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">4.8s suck *** <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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Crazyidiot4.8, I agree with you. I wished I sould have gotten a 5.3. I know I would breaking into the upper 14's with my mods
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 10:47 AM
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5.3's suck *** too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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