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Old 11-21-2006, 08:52 PM
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i just bought an 05 chevy RCSB and its all stock for now except for dual exhaust with flows and turn downs, and i also had it dropped last week. now im gonna hit the track this friday to see what she can do. just wondering what i can do as far as free mods or for little to no $$$? once i hit the track im gonna remove the tailgate, drop the spare, headlight, and drop the tire pressure. can you remove swaybars to cut a better 60ft or any other tricks to make it a little faster? thanks in advance.
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you could do a TB bypass that the only "free" mod i know of
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o yea and a MAF descreened but i dunno if that really add's anything
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o yea and a MAF descreened but i dunno if that really add's anything
I wouldn't, way more chance of harm without being very worthwhile
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I descreened my MAF and it help my throttle response..no probs.
i ran a 10.03 in 1/8 with 20s only mods are MAF descreened,TB bypass, dump, TB spacer, cut airbox with cone k&n
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An old racers trick is to bring ice packs with you and pack them on the intake manifold between runs. Don't know how well it works on a chevy truck, but every little bit helps right?
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I'd really get rid of the Flowmasters....they really don't flow....get ya some SLP Loudmouths or some Glasspackes.....flow better...and give you better top revs
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Does a TB make a noticable gain? Does anyone sell a kit for doing it or is it just a hose and clamp? how does it work?
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buy a barbed hose connector from a hardware store (homedepot). disconnect the two lines that connect to the tb and connect the two lines to the barbed fitting. voila a tb bypass.
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Short belt to lessen parasitic drag on the engine. Fold your mirrors in.


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