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Old 05-23-2015, 12:41 AM
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What Mike said.
 
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:39 AM
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Looks like I got quite the list to get started on haha. I've already got the exhaust and the 6637 will be next but after that I'm at a slight loss as to which upgrades I should do first and which ones can wait
 
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I just went through pretty much all of the upgrades you are talking about doing. It was definitely worth it. It is a completely new truck now. I am really happy with it. Once you start down the road, it is never ending... There is always more you can do to your truck!
 
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Old 05-26-2015, 11:28 AM
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The least risky way to do it incrementally is to do the injectors and chip last.
 
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What if I went with something like the hydra chip so that if I got the chip sooner I could use the regular tunes but then once I get injectors or turbo then I could just have the custom tunes emailed too me correct?
 
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That is correct.
 
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Originally Posted by cowmilker08
The bigger drop in turbos are barely better than stock. You could do a D66, but it doesn't have a good reputation in these parts.
X2

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It just not quite up to the challenge of Stage 1 injectors. One issue is high EGTs with D66 + stage 1 injectors.
I've never tried it though. I'm just summarizing what I've read here and a few other places.
Stage 1 injectors tops!! I just did a drop in 66 with my stage 2s.. Hit 1500 with no end in sight.. Oops!

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Marginal performance increase over the stock turbo
True.. Lights the same for me as stock turbo..

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I have the D66 on my old mule and I'm not impressed. Its not any better then stock really.
Ditto. T500 helped egts more than anything

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6637 intake
3" dp 4" exhaust
Custom tuning
Stage1.5's
S366
T500 hpop
Intercooler
E fuel
Push rods
Head studs
Comp 910 valve springs
Built trans JW or BTS
That'll put you 390-425 hp reliable
Have 10k ready
X2!! I added it up, at minimum you looking at $10k, more like $13,000 (doing it all yourself). Plus a set of rear tires when you're done


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What Mike said.
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I just went through pretty much all of the upgrades you are talking about doing. It was definitely worth it. It is a completely new truck now. I am really happy with it. Once you start down the road, it is never ending... There is always more you can do to your truck!
to the wife "I just need (XYZ) and it'll be done!" -yeah right

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The least risky way to do it incrementally is to do the injectors and chip last.
Agreed.

You will surprised a thousand people with a built OBS powerstroke. It just takes some work and $$ to do it.
 
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Old 05-27-2015, 07:05 PM
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well thanks for the good advice, now time to get started on this list haha
 
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Ahh just throw the kitchen sink at it !!!

Throw caution to the wind and go big or go home lol
 
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i noticed that ved0303 has basically the same things im going to get but is running stage 2's. if im going to put on an intercooler, hpop, turbo, and the whole 9 yards would i be ready to just jump to stage 2's instead of 1's? other than they are more money but hey go big or go home right?
 
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Again to run stageII's reliably it will cost you a minimal of 10k
 
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which is the same that id have to put into it to get stage ones i thought
 
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StageI's, 1.5's and 2's cost the same. $1235.00
 
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Old 05-27-2015, 09:04 PM
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StageII's should be ran with a s467.7 fmw. But at that point I'd go with hybrids 238/100's

See how the price keeps going up ? The bill just jumped to 15k
 
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Old 05-27-2015, 09:07 PM
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i see how this is going now. i think i can get what i want out of stage ones without spending enough money to buy a new truck or close to it.
 


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