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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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After i pay off all my debts (except the truck) I will have enough $$ to do almost anything I want to my truck.
I am contemplating having a Synergy engine 'built' for me, Radix, 6.0 swap, FL trans., nitrous, etc.
I am leaning towards the Radix on my 5.3L as it's probably the most efficient way to make more power, expecially low where i currently lack it. Would i want to do nitrous also?

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Keep us posted!!! Congrats!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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NItrous plus radix plus stock internal motor=boom

You should think about a different cam also to go along with the radix. If it was me I would throw some nitrous on it, do the other bolt ons and be done with it if the converter stalls high enough where it should be. I still think you should have gotten a 3200+ verter I know how my 222/224 acted in my heavy *** truck.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Boom=not good
What other bolt-ons do i have left? Would love some Lt's but am scared of the smog popo's.
New converter is stalling to 3000 now, yeah 3200 might be more appropriate but this is my DD and now that the stall is behaving it does fine.
I want more low end torque is what it boils down to. I want to feel forced back in the seat when i step on it. Sure it would be great to make 13 second 1/4's too.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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I have a Fuddle 3900 in my truck and its is every bit as streetable as my old TCI 3K and my truck is heavier than yours with my tool box and system.

TOG headers, asp pullies, and nitrous. A 100 shot, CAI, dual exhaust, TCI 3K verter and a nelson tune net me a 9flat 1/8th. That was with no system but a tool box spare etc. NItrous will give you the biggest bang for the buck and LOTS of down low tq. In 4hi with the same combo it would spin all four for about 3-5 foot. I would say I had plenty of down low tq.

Do the bolt ons I listed and if you have the money spring for the radix, do the radix "mods", and have a low 13sec truck or get nitrous and have a low 13sec truck.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Thanks for the input Slow.
I might go for some dynatechs and risk it, at least they have the cats and are bolt on, right? Either way i'm looking at getting a built transmission, right?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Direct bolt on and yes atleast shift kit and servo trans. Zippy seems to make a great shift kit that are putting SSS's into the 12s with just his shift kit and servos. The dynatechs are nice I love mine.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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if your interested in a radix truck check out KYsilverado's . he's done all the mods and has 1 badass ride!, there are alot of other badass trucks on here too.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Got the transgo shift kit and servos already. Got the larger B&M cooler too.
So if I go Radix, and Dynatechs i'm looking at around $6500 in parts, Humn?

if your interested in a radix truck check out KYsilverado's . he's done all the mods and has 1 badass ride!, there are alot of other badass trucks on here too.
I check out his truck, yeah! Most of my friends (the ones who know me) already think i'm a freak for spending so much $$ on my truck!

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Direct bolt on and yes atleast shift kit and servo trans. Zippy seems to make a great shift kit that are putting SSS's into the 12s with just his shift kit and servos. The dynatechs are nice I love mine.
Dam staight, Zippy's shift kit is bad to the bone for sure!
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