Hmm, while I don't have any technical suggestions, I would just point out the obvious. Hopefully the neighbor understands the warranty would become void after the mod you describe. Umm, be careful. Take pix. Post results. Maybe get a disclaimer from neighbor. I'm not trying to be smart a@@, but there is a lot of curiosity about modding and tuning these trucks. Interested to see their full potential. Just not ready to sacrifice my virgin yet.