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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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I need your inputs. With what i have in my sig and the top cam from:
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...s%20truck.html (The Ultra Torque)

Corvette Servo (cause it is cheap and saves the trans life/ i know there is no hp or mpg increase here)
Pacesetter LTs
and a good tune

Do you think i will be close to my goal of 300 hp/ 300 tq at the wheels? and do you think these mods will increase my gas mileage at all?

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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best mod for gas is to change your driving habits.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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i know but i do not get heavy on the foot to much. I just want to be able to say i have a truck that gets 20 or more mpg. I am just trying to get as much out of it as i can.

If there are any other ideas for mods please let me know.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
best mod for gas is to change your driving habits.
yeah, like driving less!
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pcmforless.com tune got me to 17-18 MPG along with a K&N air filter. Since I ported my throttle body, I've been getting 19 MPG highway. With my AS&M headers and custom exhaust, I hope to go over 20 highway...
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Maybe e-fans, underdrive pullies, and a tb spacer?
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikon02
I need your inputs. With what i have in my sig and the top cam from:
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...s%20truck.html (The Ultra Torque)

Corvette Servo (cause it is cheap and saves the trans life/ i know there is no hp or mpg increase here)
Pacesetter LTs
and a good tune

Do you think i will be close to my goal of 300 hp/ 300 tq at the wheels? and do you think these mods will increase my gas mileage at all?
See my sig. My Vinci cam with the Pacesetters, Stage 2 heads, oil pump, rockers, and timing change moved both my horsepower and my fuel economy in opposite directions....

Bet you can't guess which way each one of them went.....
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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The cam is for low end torque though. and i was thinking that would mean less foot for the same movement, meaning better economy. i dont want a race truck i want deacent power so i can run stoke nissans and dodges with my baby v8, plus brag about gettgin way better mileage.
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This is "Performance Trucks . net" not "Economy Tree Hugging Trucks . net"!
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FlaBouy
See my sig. My Vinci cam with the Pacesetters, Stage 2 heads, oil pump, rockers, and timing change moved both my horsepower and my fuel economy in opposite directions....

Bet you can't guess which way each one of them went.....
Isn't the vinci cam also a high rever? Meaning you need more foot to get the movment you want, compared to a cam that is set for a lower power band, right?
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