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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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I just go my new Stainless works headers(Fit perfect) Magnaflow X-pipe, and dynomax bullets(16 in) 3 in true dual setup all mandrel bent pipe dumped over the axle. It is loud (I like) but somewhat poppy at half thottle. but I can drive around that. The question is I think it has lost assive amounts of power in the midrange. It actually fells like it is boging from 3500 to 5000 rpm then clears out. I know I need a tune but is that going to fix my no torque problem. thanks ahead
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pacebria
I just go my new Stainless works headers(Fit perfect) Magnaflow X-pipe, and dynomax bullets(16 in) 3 in true dual setup all mandrel bent pipe dumped over the axle. It is loud (I like) but somewhat poppy at half thottle. but I can drive around that. The question is I think it has lost assive amounts of power in the midrange. It actually fells like it is boging from 3500 to 5000 rpm then clears out. I know I need a tune but is that going to fix my no torque problem. thanks ahead
What are your main mods?
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Wow, a set that was actually finished? IMO that 3" all around is gonna hurt some. Especially if you are on stock cubes. Just like some are finding with the Pacesetters, the 3" collector is too big. What motor you running?
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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It is a lq4 6.0 That is basically all the mods I have. The full exhaust and a cai. I just wanted a little more power and a killer sound. I am beginning to think tying up a $1,400.00 in a exhaust and intake was a bad idea. Too late now any suggestions?
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by pacebria
It is a lq4 6.0 That is basically all the mods I have. The full exhaust and a cai. I just wanted a little more power and a killer sound. I am beginning to think tying up a $1,400.00 in a exhaust and intake was a bad idea. Too late now any suggestions?
Not a bad idea. Im sure youll be happy with the outcome though. It probably could have been achieved with a smaller sum of money spent.
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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What year and model truck do you have? Would you be able to hook up with some pics?
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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How about a custom tune? Perhaps you are running pig rich in the midrange or you need a little more advance, and it's needs some work..

And I'm not talking mail order tune, I'm talking road and dyno tune from a local shop.
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