another noob.

Hey everyone, my name is Brad and I'm from Jacksonville, FL. I drive an '04 2500HD crew cab, with the 6.0L gas engine. I came here in search of some basic, yet rewarding (for the money) mods. I so far am looking at the K&N FIPK (dry element), MagnaFlow cat back, and a trip to my local tuner for a HP tuners session.

My truck is 4x4, so I am more intrested in gaining some MPG and drivability than anything. I'm tired of not being able to "root" when we go camping and do a lil off-roading. Sound like I'm in the right direction so far? Also, looking at my exhaust system, it's already 3" and looks to be stainless/mandrel bent tubing....is there really 600 bucks worth of gain with the catback, rather than just the muffler? I am not going to sweat 6 hp for 500 dollars (assuming the muffler is 100 bucks).

 

tune will make the biggest diff. just get a muffler and a tip for exhaust

efans are a good mod but you might not want them with towing

Welcome to the site

 

welcome to the site! Tune is gona your best bet!

 

welcome to the family!

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

welcome

 

welcome.

 

Welcome! You've got the right idea so far. I'd add e-fans to you list also since you'd like to gain MPGs. They'll give you close to 15hp/17tq and add to your current MPG

 

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I'm excited to learn as much as I can from this site, and all of you. I grew up wrenching on gen I sbc's, so this new stuff is.....well, just that to me, new "stuff". Anyhow, I have a good idea what works and what does'nt, just not so much on the EFI, maping stuff. I mean, I understand it just fine, I'm just used to using a screw driver and a timing light to get it there. Thanks for all the great ideas everyone!