Upping the V-10 a bit.
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Mountain Pass
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From: Osnabrock, nd
Can you tell me more about the sct tuner? do I get the device and download the tunes online? or what. never ventured into a tuner yet.
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From: allen park, mi
You just plug it into the OBD and follow the steps. You can change all kinds of things. Shift points, top speed, spark plug temp (or something like that) i just change to and from economy mode. I believe 5 Star can email me programs to download to it. And then i can upload them to my truck. It also diagnoses check engine codes.
Cargo Master
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From: Cincy area
I've been happy with my tuner from 5 Star. Im only running a 87 octane tow/perf tune. There are several to choose from. Contact 5 Star tuning and let them know how you use your truck and they'll set you up. After you get the tunes installed you can even have them tweek it more if you desire. Sure gears would be the most noticeable but its also more expensive option too $2k or so I hear. I got about $400 in my tuner setup which includes 3 tunes and the device itself. The cold air intake and that stuff is a waste of money. The exhaust would be helpful if you did a complete setup including headers.
Ive not heard a ton of positive things from early V10 owners. I don't have any problems getting both rear tires to smoke upon demand.haha
Ive not heard a ton of positive things from early V10 owners. I don't have any problems getting both rear tires to smoke upon demand.haha
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From: allen park, mi
I've been happy with my tuner from 5 Star. Im only running a 87 octane tow/perf tune. There are several to choose from. Contact 5 Star tuning and let them know how you use your truck and they'll set you up. After you get the tunes installed you can even have them tweek it more if you desire. Sure gears would be the most noticeable but its also more expensive option too $2k or so I hear. I got about $400 in my tuner setup which includes 3 tunes and the device itself. The cold air intake and that stuff is a waste of money. The exhaust would be helpful if you did a complete setup including headers.
Ive not heard a ton of positive things from early V10 owners. I don't have any problems getting both rear tires to smoke upon demand.haha
Ive not heard a ton of positive things from early V10 owners. I don't have any problems getting both rear tires to smoke upon demand.haha
For real??? you can get those tires to smoke up?? I need to get 5 star to send me some custom tunes. got anymore pics of your truck? I just bought a 2009 4x4 and it has some puny stock tires on it. just tryin to get ideas before I dump a bunch of money in it.
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From: Mt. Shasta California
What's a PI ?
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
Performance Improved
Early modular motors had a crappy intake and head setup. Later mod motors had the PI conversion which upped HP/TQ a little bit and flowed much better.
Early modular motors had a crappy intake and head setup. Later mod motors had the PI conversion which upped HP/TQ a little bit and flowed much better.
Lead Driver
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From: Kent Station, WA
Non pi engines like mine have a factory 275hp. The PI engines were up to 300 or just past. The later 3 valves are around 360 I believe. If your looking for performance and drivability improvements the best are gears, tuning and either headers or upgraded y pipe.
I have a y pipe and 4" catback. Catback was first but if I were to do over I would have only changed the muffler and y pipe. This summer I do plan on purchasing a tuner from 5 star though.
I have a y pipe and 4" catback. Catback was first but if I were to do over I would have only changed the muffler and y pipe. This summer I do plan on purchasing a tuner from 5 star though.
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Post Fiend
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From: Mt. Shasta California
So why is the 2000 Ex rated at 310 HP?
Cargo Master
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From: Gulf Coast, FL
On my '99 V10 I did a few mods. Namely I swapped in electric fans, used a tuner (SuperChips), and a single bladed throttle body.
Billet Single Blade Throttle Body
Billet Single Blade Throttle Body
Post Fiend
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From: Mt. Shasta California
On my '99 V10 I did a few mods. Namely I swapped in electric fans, used a tuner (SuperChips), and a single bladed throttle body.
Billet Single Blade Throttle Body
Billet Single Blade Throttle Body
Cargo Master
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From: Gulf Coast, FL
Oh yea....until I went up to 35" tires is was pretty nice to drive. Best part was the MPGs stayed the same I recall.
Consider the fact that the V10 is nothing more than a V8+2. There are plenty of larger twin opening TB kits out there for performance, so why wouldn't a MONSTER single opening work. With the improvements in tuning files and devices and the newer V10 motors I'd do it again if I was in a V10.
Back from the dead LMAO: ACCUFAB Throttle body - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
Consider the fact that the V10 is nothing more than a V8+2. There are plenty of larger twin opening TB kits out there for performance, so why wouldn't a MONSTER single opening work. With the improvements in tuning files and devices and the newer V10 motors I'd do it again if I was in a V10.
Back from the dead LMAO: ACCUFAB Throttle body - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
it very well could have with tuning
it's a very popular mod on the 4.6 motors, and some 5.4 applications. We aren't talking huge gains, but 5-10 HP on stock motors, and upwards of 30 HP on modified motors in conjunction with supporting mods
btw, he isn't talking about a TB spacer if that is what you are thinking of
it's a very popular mod on the 4.6 motors, and some 5.4 applications. We aren't talking huge gains, but 5-10 HP on stock motors, and upwards of 30 HP on modified motors in conjunction with supporting mods
btw, he isn't talking about a TB spacer if that is what you are thinking of
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From: Backwoods of Snowflake AZ
I've been happy with my tuner from 5 Star. Im only running a 87 octane tow/perf tune. There are several to choose from. Contact 5 Star tuning and let them know how you use your truck and they'll set you up. After you get the tunes installed you can even have them tweek it more if you desire. Sure gears would be the most noticeable but its also more expensive option too $2k or so I hear. I got about $400 in my tuner setup which includes 3 tunes and the device itself. The cold air intake and that stuff is a waste of money. The exhaust would be helpful if you did a complete setup including headers.
Ive not heard a ton of positive things from early V10 owners. I don't have any problems getting both rear tires to smoke upon demand.haha
Ive not heard a ton of positive things from early V10 owners. I don't have any problems getting both rear tires to smoke upon demand.haha
Trav