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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I was wondering what i would benefit more from. My truck is a 2004 Silverado 2500HD with the 6.0L. I have true duals out the back with dynomax bullets and magnaflow x pipe and also an airaid intake. Im looking for a more agressive exhaust sound as well as power so im leaning towards longtubes. But i have heard nothing but great things about Nelson's and PCMFORLESS's tune. So which will i gain more power from? thanks
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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The long tubes will screw with the air fuel ratio. This will make you need some sort of tune.

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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Do both
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SportSide 5.3
The long tubes will screw with the air fuel ratio. This will make you need some sort of tune.

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Long tube headers will richen you up a little. I would do both.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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ohhh i got ya. Time to start saving some more money then.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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If you're only going to do one, I'd do the tune. If you later get the headers down the road then just have it retuned.

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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by '00 Buck
If you're only going to do one, I'd do the tune. If you later get the headers down the road then just have it retuned.

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get the tune and then the headers. or both together.
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