Bo Duke01

what do you guys think about this setup?

JET powerchip stage 2
VaraRam VR-6 Ram King air intake
JET 180 degree thermostat
MSD wires and NGK plugs
B&M Hytec trans cooler
American Racing chrome slider 16x8
Performance accessories 3 inch body lift
Fenderwell gap guards
Rear bumper gap guards
3 inch mandrel bent piping from PaceSetter long tube ceramic coated headers to dual Magnaflow highflow cats to an X pipe to dual dynomax race bullet mufflers exiting through slash cut DNA 3.5 inch exhaust tips at a 45 degree angle behind the wheels

tarinitup

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A mail order tune from one of our sponsers will be alot better than the jet stage two. custom tuning > handheld or chip

Bo Duke01

thanks for the quick response. Which sponser would you suggest looking into?

tarinitup

iTrader: (11)

I have had good luck with Nelson performance but I hear the other sponsers are good too. We had a poll here a while back and most people prefer the nelson tune.

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

I've been very happy with my PCMforLess custom tune that I've had for a few years now...glad to see that they're finally a sponsor here. Customer service has been excellent and the performance increase is definitely SOTP noticeable. Nelson is definitely a favorite here, haven't read much if any negative feedback about his work. I have the Nelson efan harness and the quality is top notch, as well as the customer service and quick turn around time I received on my order.

I've read some negative feedback in reference to the Vararam intake, as far as build quality and fitment issues. Personally, I'd recommend either a K&N, Volant (I've had both with no complaints), or a home-made set-up. Alot of guys have made home made units with great results

I'd also recommend a cam swap, and possibly a higher stall torque conververter depending on how big you go on the cam. If you go with a small cam profile like mine, a new verter won't be necessary.

All of your other plans sound really good

Derek @ EDO

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i've not heard of an unhappy customer from Nelson or Wheatley!

Id go wheatley because of the price difference.

nightrunner

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the 180 tstat isnt worth it

the stock tstat is a 183 degree so decide for your self

mabutler

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The vararam intake works good, but they are crap. They don't tell you that the performance guarantee is only good for 30 days either.

NegraRCSB2X4auto

iTrader: (15)

I too have pcmforless but as a mail order I think if you go with the lowest priced mail order tune from our sponsors you'll be fine.

99Silverado5.3

iTrader: (7)

get a custom tune and save your money on the cold air and make a custom one