5star tune or cat-back
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5star tune or cat-back
Can't make up my mind. So what do you guys think? I got enough play money for only one right now. Since there both about the same in price, which one do you think is the better investment?
My truck is an 03, auto, 3.73 with gibson headers,k&n, SPD y-pipe.
Thanks for your help.
My truck is an 03, auto, 3.73 with gibson headers,k&n, SPD y-pipe.
Thanks for your help.
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Tuner definitely. Your stock exhaust system is 3" in diameter and mandrel bent. A cat back won't be any bigger in diameter. Unless your pipes are shot, put a Flowmaster 70 or other free-flowing muffler of your liking in there. You get the same net effect for a lot less $$$. With the savings you might be able to do both. Don't forget the stainless exhaust tip, too.
Good luck,
Stew
Good luck,
Stew
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The tune increased my thottle responce and towing milage from 8 mpg to 9.2 so I'm very happy!
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TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE.
There, I said it
I have headers, and the y-pipe on my '01, with the rest of the exhaust totally stock.
The tune shaved off a FULL SECOND on my 0-60 time, with 3.73's and 285/75R16's. Before, it was 10.0 0-60, after with the 87 octane, it was 9.02-9.04 seconds. That's with the datalogger doing the timing and speed to a file, and then checking it afterwards. It wasn't with my stopwatch
(Not saying it will do it to yours, given different PCM calibrations, years, total weight, etc, but it gives you a good idea of what's possible).
There, I said it
I have headers, and the y-pipe on my '01, with the rest of the exhaust totally stock.
The tune shaved off a FULL SECOND on my 0-60 time, with 3.73's and 285/75R16's. Before, it was 10.0 0-60, after with the 87 octane, it was 9.02-9.04 seconds. That's with the datalogger doing the timing and speed to a file, and then checking it afterwards. It wasn't with my stopwatch
(Not saying it will do it to yours, given different PCM calibrations, years, total weight, etc, but it gives you a good idea of what's possible).
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