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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Question 2005 6.0 3500 express van 12 pass

Dumb question, but has anyone done anything to their stock van? Either for performance or gas mileage? I love the power of the 6.0 but only get about 15-16 with the 3.73 rear. Does a drop in K&N help? Granatelli plug wires? MAF? WIll any of those fit the van? HELP! I can sell the other half if it might improve mileage. What about full synthetic conversion?
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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the motors are the same, you might have a bigger trans(4L80e).
1. tuning-can help milage and I picked up 20hp
2. Kn-save your money
3. Plug wires as replacement, your stock ones will do
4,maf-leave stock
5. Most are running syn and not getting any gains
If you want it to feel more sporty get a higher stall torque converter, but get a tune, figure out what trans you have, get a shift kit/servos...maybe TC...and it will feel like a complete different van.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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to see a van on the track would be cool.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Has anyone modified their express van except for diesels? Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Put a charger or a turbo on that thing!! That would be awesome.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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i always wanted a 6.0 or duramax work van..they would so fast with mods..think about it..theres nothing to them..
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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A tune will really wake it up a lot.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Still nobody that has modded their Express Van? Would love to take the seats out and let the beast run the 1/4 just for fun. Really, though, would love to improve the base performance some and gain some mpg. Heck, my old Dodge 5.9 Ramvan got the same mileage. Pure crap.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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we have installed a supercharger on one
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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How'd it run? Did it hurt mileage? Cost? What else did you do to it?
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