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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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gotta get cooled

Last night was my first time towing since my engine upgrades and TW. I definately recommend the TW, figure the total weight was around 25k lbs. Gained almost a gear over stock on hills, only thing I didn't care for was the EGT's going up and up. Definately liked the extra power.... OH, and the SMOKE
I never gave much thought about the engine lugging around 15-1800 rpms before the pyro but found downshifting and going a bit slower keeps the temps down quite a bit. Intercooler is soon to come!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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i really need to step up and order one.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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You won't be disapointed. If you were closer I'd let ya try it out. Only thing is you probably wouldn't want to give it back! LOL Didn't take long to install. Can be done w/out removing the PCM, but does make it a lil easier cleaning the connectors.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Yep, you'll find out that if you drop it down a hole and keep the r's and the boost up you will reduce egts.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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i am looking to cool mine. i am gonna have to order the spyder for $113 and then i know where to get all the other stuff cheap too. main question-----will the same main pipes fit my truck off of a 99 w/o much modification??
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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without much modding, and it all depends on how you mount the cooler.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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i wanna use the early 99 spyder and all the rest off of a 99. i dont care the cooler is mounted, as long as it cools
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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thats what i mean, you have to "mock" the assembly and figure out where your pipes will end up. the closer your cooler is to that point = the less modding you have to do to the tubes.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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yup, i figured on bolting th pipes up solid to the spyder and all that, then to the cooler, then pull kinda secure the cooler to the nearest thing lol
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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you know, duct tape, baler twine, gorilla glue, all that. true "Red-Green" style!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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i love red green! i learned everything i know from him!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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oh no! i'll go remove the 10k like NOW lol
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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as long as you installed the duct tape... yoouuu'll be fine
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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uhh....i used black tape! but i did label them with duct tap to know the 47k from the 22k an so on lol
 
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