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Old Oct 26, 2022 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RDF1
hahaha.. you know i was just picking on you.
I just give folks options. i know how this game works and folks here if you tell them they can pick 87 octane vs 93 octane tune for a $10 worth of switch and wiring they usually bite. They think its the most awesomeness thing.
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Old Oct 26, 2022 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by shakenfake
So was mine at 225k. Replaced it with an LQ4 with a cam and didn't look back. Even driving a GMT-900 5.3 feels sluggish to me now lol
I get it, that's just too much for me all around right now, from money to labor to getting an engine I don't know anything about, etc. I'd love an LQ9 but now is not the time.
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Old Oct 26, 2022 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by arthursc2
If you weren't cheap and unwilling you wouldn't have come in here even mentioning the fact that you've done the math to determine that 91 is $13 a tank more lol. Gotta pay to play. You would have bought the parts and said to yourself, "whelp 91 it is" and never gave it a second thought
OMG I like to do the math and calc stuff out, let it the F go man. 🤷 Have you ever heard that you get more with sugar than you do with vinegar? Whenever someone can't stop with the constant trolling I just tune them out. 🤦
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Old Oct 26, 2022 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ZBrink
Whenever someone can't stop with the constant trolling I just tune them out. 🤦
On 87 or 91? (sorry I just couldn't resist.)
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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ZBrink
OMG I like to do the math and calc stuff out, let it the F go man. 🤷 Have you ever heard that you get more with sugar than you do with vinegar? Whenever someone can't stop with the constant trolling I just tune them out. 🤦
You can keep quoting me, and you can keep calling me whatever name you want, my experience and skill set speaks for itself. Also my ability to articulate clearly, concisely and with dry language is somehow offensive to you, and I have to say that falls on your feet way more than it does mine

I'd also like to point out that every post I have made in this thread has provided suggestions, feedback or evidence of success in a very similar build with similar goals, that you have refused to acknowledge- yet not a single other knowledgeable person in this thread has refuted my points, and at least one I can think of has backed up my suggestions

You can either choose to heed my advice, or not- its not my truck or my build. If you want to let your opinion of a person you have never met and will never meet jade what you want to do with your truck- 100% on you my guy

You will make more power and be safer with 91, period. Irrefutable. And $13 extra is minuscule in comparison

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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 01:17 PM
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jesus **** he already said he would use 91 like 18 times just shut the **** up
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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shakenfake
jesus **** he already said he would use 91 like 18 times just shut the **** up
Thank you for your feedback
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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by shakenfake
jesus **** he already said he would use 91 like 18 times just shut the **** up

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Old Nov 9, 2022 | 07:18 PM
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All this talk of octane from PUMP gas, and mouse cams on stock compression Totally misses the most important parameter of a TOW rig, and that is GEAR RATIO.
Your first major choice to make is between 4.10, 4.56 or 4.88 gears.
What is tire diameter, and how much weight do you pull ?
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Old Nov 9, 2022 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Fullpower
All this talk of octane from PUMP gas, and mouse cams on stock compression Totally misses the most important parameter of a TOW rig, and that is GEAR RATIO.
Your first major choice to make is between 4.10, 4.56 or 4.88 gears.
What is tire diameter, and how much weight do you pull ?
Calm down guy, it's a 1500 not a "tow rig". I can still work to improve towing performance without the need for dually work.
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