Should I do HEADERS or STALL the truck 1st?
12-26-2010, 07:49 PM
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Should I do HEADERS or STALL the truck 1st?
I have a street tuned vortec max engine in my suv. I dont want to dig into this engine as it runs so well, I already have a CAI which it is tuned for as well as the 20" wheel diameter. TQ mangement was removed, timing tweaked, and AFR dialed in, and street tuned by Alvin @ PCM4less. Truck hauls major ***, he said it himself. IMO all it has is a AIRAID on it with 93 octane street tune. 5.3 stall converter.
I am planing longtubes soon, but I know I will have to get a retune or should, so I was thinking about a 3-3200 stall converter, as it would make the truck faster. Without touching the engine just yet. Would the higher stall require a retune as well? I do not tow, plan for future will be a 217/226 cam, with long tube headers, offroad Y.
What would show most gains, LT headers or 3200 stall converter. I can only do either or right now. Again I have a 04 VMAX engine, street tuned by PCM4less. Truck hauls ***. Personally, I do not think it would need a retune with the LTs, but Im not sure. I would like to do more mods, like a cam swap to get a full dyno tune. But I dont think its worth a full dyno tune with just boltons, and not changing the camshaft.
I am planing longtubes soon, but I know I will have to get a retune or should, so I was thinking about a 3-3200 stall converter, as it would make the truck faster. Without touching the engine just yet. Would the higher stall require a retune as well? I do not tow, plan for future will be a 217/226 cam, with long tube headers, offroad Y.
What would show most gains, LT headers or 3200 stall converter. I can only do either or right now. Again I have a 04 VMAX engine, street tuned by PCM4less. Truck hauls ***. Personally, I do not think it would need a retune with the LTs, but Im not sure. I would like to do more mods, like a cam swap to get a full dyno tune. But I dont think its worth a full dyno tune with just boltons, and not changing the camshaft.
12-26-2010, 08:16 PM
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thanks guys!
just what I was wanting to know... reasons being that my stock manifolds have 1-2 broken bolts. So headers would require me to take care of that problem, which could be more of a pain in the **** than anything else.
Im sure if I do the 3200 stall, I can get Alvin to tweak this current tune for me. And then I would prob be done with this truck, honest to god, I dont even need to do anything to it, but wanting that extra edge. I think the stall/retune may do the trick. Especially as you said it will produce a bigger gain vs the headers. And I love the quietness of the beast right now as well.
Im sure if I do the 3200 stall, I can get Alvin to tweak this current tune for me. And then I would prob be done with this truck, honest to god, I dont even need to do anything to it, but wanting that extra edge. I think the stall/retune may do the trick. Especially as you said it will produce a bigger gain vs the headers. And I love the quietness of the beast right now as well.
12-26-2010, 09:46 PM
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STALL for seat of the pants feeling. makes you feel happier when you stomp it. probably better 1/4 mile times too! I giggled like a lil bitch first time i stomped it with 3000 stall and tune.
