Installed Wicked Wheel
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Installed Wicked Wheel
I installed my wicked wheel tonight, what a sweet sound! The Walker BTM goes on tomorrow. Should make a big difference. The Wicked Wheel sounds great, but the stock exhaust is so restrictive. Already have 6637 filter, next comes gauges and tuner! BTW, thanks to Johnny8 for the "turbo on" wicked wheel install instructions! Install took right at 2 hours, easier than I thought it would be. Gave me a chance to clean things up a bit under the hood.
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From: Eastern Shore Md
Congrats!! I just installed mine last weekend, and I haven't turned the radio on since.
I also did mine on the truck, but took alittle longer. I removed the exhaust side of the turbo and held it with a rag and removed the old wheel with 3/8 impact.
I just couldn't bring myself to jam a screwdriver in there.
W/W AWSOME BY THE WAY!!
I also did mine on the truck, but took alittle longer. I removed the exhaust side of the turbo and held it with a rag and removed the old wheel with 3/8 impact.
I just couldn't bring myself to jam a screwdriver in there.
W/W AWSOME BY THE WAY!!
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From: Central Wyoming
Originally Posted by RushN350
Congrats!! I just installed mine last weekend, and I haven't turned the radio on since.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by kilapapipa
If I ever sell my truck, the radio will be in new condition, I would rather listen to a turbo any day. The sound from a WW is awesome.
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Walker BTM Installed!
I had the Walker BTM installed today. Makes a big difference over stock and with the Wicked Wheel and 46637 filter, it makes some good sound
. It does seem to have a good bit of flutter (I think) sound. Don't notice it much until I open the back windows, especially if I am in close proximity to other cars, walls etc. that sound can bounce off. Hope this is normal, from other posts I think it is.
I ordered ISSPro gauges today and will order Predator programmer also. Got to spread the wealth around by ordering from 3 site sponsors!
. It does seem to have a good bit of flutter (I think) sound. Don't notice it much until I open the back windows, especially if I am in close proximity to other cars, walls etc. that sound can bounce off. Hope this is normal, from other posts I think it is. I ordered ISSPro gauges today and will order Predator programmer also. Got to spread the wealth around by ordering from 3 site sponsors!
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if my pics and writeup helped make your install easier... then that is just my small why of thanking all the people on this site who have helped me learn about my truck and do helpfull upgrades AND save money on them too..! the amazing thing is that people can put together a site like this and soo many great people are on it helping each other out....! believe me when i tell you if it wasn't for FTE, i would just be some dumb *** riding around in a truck that i knew nothing about...!
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by johnny8
if my pics and writeup helped make your install easier... then that is just my small why of thanking all the people on this site who have helped me learn about my truck and do helpfull upgrades AND save money on them too..! the amazing thing is that people can put together a site like this and soo many great people are on it helping each other out....! believe me when i tell you if it wasn't for FTE, i would just be some dumb *** riding around in a truck that i knew nothing about...!
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by johnny8
use all the excusses you can and get those mods quick..! the wife catches on quick and your mod funds will dissapear quick once she does...!
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my wife
Originally Posted by johnny8
use all the excusses you can and get those mods quick..! the wife catches on quick and your mod funds will dissapear quick once she does...!
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by blessteve
Yeah thats true. I tell my wife it is to prolong the life of the truck and due to the altitude we live at 6000' it must be done. Next is evans coolant. I can't handle the thought of taking care of the green coolant and cavititian is still possible. Of course the money I spend is a secret.
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From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by hink10
I have either installed or ordered all the mods I plan on doing right now. Well maybe!
"but honey... the truck NEEDS to have this so the 2 or 3 times i tow your camper in the heat it will run as cool as possible because this hood lets all the hot air escape...!"
that one didn't work, but i haven't given up on this hood yet...!
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by johnny8
still trying to find a way to justify getting this new hood....
"but honey... the truck NEEDS to have this so the 2 or 3 times i tow your camper in the heat it will run as cool as possible because this hood lets all the hot air escape...!"
that one didn't work, but i haven't given up on this hood yet...!
"but honey... the truck NEEDS to have this so the 2 or 3 times i tow your camper in the heat it will run as cool as possible because this hood lets all the hot air escape...!"
that one didn't work, but i haven't given up on this hood yet...!
, then you will have to have a replacement. Bet it's only a "little" more for that hood.