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Old 09-09-2004, 09:48 PM
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I have a 2000 rcsb 5.3l and i was wondering how everyone would spend their first $2k on the performance side of their truck. Obviously, it depends a little on where you want to end up so i'll say that it'll be n/a and maybe spray later. Eventually i'll have a stroker but i need to have some fun in the meantime so let me know what you guys would do.
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A laptop, HPTuners or LS1 Edit, and n2o 100HP Dry System.
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Where can i get hp tuners or ls1 edit? Probably a dumb question but i havent seen anyone say where they got theirs. Which do you think is better? i dont consider the laptop part of that $2k. Laptop is a given, i want full tuneability. Also, can anyone give me advice on electric exhaust cutouts. Thanks
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A laptop, HPTuners or LS1 Edit, and n2o 100HP Dry System.
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Parish8 for info on the electric cutouts.

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I would get a tune, stall, and cam. Not necessarily in that order.
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If the truck is stock and performance is your only consideration...

2600-3200 stall converter: $300-$500
Cam and springs: $300-$600
Custom Tune: $300-$500

That's $900-$1600 if you do the labor yourself, around $2K if you don't.
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3.9" eagle crank
6.0L block
4.8 rods w/ARP bolts.
used 212/218
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probably a 6.0, shift kit, servos, and tune.
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Originally Posted by BenKey
I would get a tune, stall, and cam. Not necessarily in that order.
and a little spray if you can afford it


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