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got bit by a mod bug again! plus i got a Birthday coming up in in a couple of months, half of me wants to leave it be and save the money, the other half says spend it and have fun with life, gonna say 3k in parts is my budget unless something changes. and may increase as my birthday gets closer, i know instill is going to cost on some for instill but would be manageable unless its a insane amount.

 

i haven't truly priced much and may do a mixture of items as well? and probably gonna say bye to warranty at less then 15k unless my dealer is cool. i figure a stage 2 cam (which has a slight chop) and long tubes will be a dead give away.

 

programmer-black bear tuning but going with a full efi setup vs auto cal. that way if i wanted to change something myself (i always changed something on my ram with the shifting i loved playing with the settings)

intake still undecided- probably airaid, unless spending more=better

exhaust either-black widow 250 duals, or qtp screamer with a gutted 3rd cat (i think texas doesnt check the emissions?)

long tubes-i really hate to but i love power, i am thinking texas speed long tubes with cats

stage 2 cam from texas speed still gotta call them about it, since i have low miles i am hoping i dont have to do much. could i still make a decent amount if i do

cam only and programmer? also what kind of mpg hit will i take?

i hate to ask what kind of power increase can i see at the wheels, with tune, intake, and long tubes, i doubt i can do a cam as well at the same time haha. i dont have a goal in mind but my 11 ram 1500 hemi 390hp 5speed 2wd made 328rwhp on a custom 93 tune i know it gained 50rwhp at 4k (300rwhp at 4k stock and i forget what peak stock made.) havent dynoed my chevy, but i would like 400+rwhp from this 5.3 6speed. or i will take what i get from these mods i got listed.

catch can from elite.

 

 

suspension i am keeping this simple but i would love a cadi style ride on 10plys A/Ts. should i get new uca's or keep stock? truck is mainly a pavement driver but she sees dirt pretty much every weekend so having great control on back roads is great, and smooth ride on the highway.

blistens 5100-would allow me to buy other mods

fox 2.0 with dsc or king 2.0 (which is better?) they both cost close to the same. (note i may be wrong on exact model)

 

audio

i want the alpine restyle badly but its the cost, of the system. 3k is a lot for a radio upgrade plus it has the abilty to control stuff from the head unit, instead of switches in my dash.

door speakers, just simple probably alpine or kickers with a small amp.

 

exterior

led lights

i kinda wanna smoke my turn signals but not sure if texas law would allow it (even with bright leds)

rear housings (still not sure on style)

full replacement with built in light bar or grille guard? both 500-grand plus light bar or buy grille guard and put a light bar behind grill? (still not sure on light output though with equipped with a grille guard?)

viair compressor, wonder how much i would use it? i am thinking mount it under the bed? if i get it.

bedliner (may get it along with other mods)

 

thank you guys, with a lot of options i am not sure what will be the best bang for the dollar spent? i like the whole list...

BlackHawkZ71 Enthusiast

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ya i have been looking into mod options i am just not sure what to do with her. i want everything i listed. and cant afford but a handful of items.

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Thats what i was thinking and I noticed that mangason offers a pay off plan, not sure if i want to go there, as I will be to tempted to increase boost and pop goes the engine. I been boosted once it was diesel though stock turbo was 20psi was pushing 35psi with boost spikes close to 40psi (outside of my turbo's mapping) so i will go boosted but i will do it right.

I did some thinking last night
Efi v2 still not sure but i will have the ability to change tunes or make my own, etc.
Air intake, is there anything to gain spending more money?
Spay on bed liner-very needed
Grille guard-would offer vital protection
And leveling kit-stock is doing fine with 33" tires just a little close to rubbing

 

also will efi support e85 fuel, what would be required for that? i looked at one company. http://www.serioushp.com/product/e85-high-performance-fuel-conversion-kit/

 

 

also a tune only will net me 10hp then my modded ram i had, assuming the source i was reading on here was stock?

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Most bang for buck:

 

Bed-liner - both looks and protection - Line-X

Grill guard and lights - both looks, protection and function

Exhaust - If you still have the OEM exhaust - even the mildest exhaust like I did is nice on these rigs. Linked in my sig. Next step up would be Borla cat back.

 

Leave the engine alone otherwise - protect your warranty - keep the longevity - keep the dependability.

 

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thanks i got a super 44 instilled without res i left my flapper though, but i decided to shove a bolt in, to keep it from changing sounded so much better, then got a wild hair and cut my exhaust off over the axle has a deeper idle and sounds a lot better does have a slight drone increase but nothing major.

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i may add a cutout but not sure if Texas law allows it, but i did find this https://www.summitracing.com/parts/qtp-13300ci wonder since it a part of the muffler, its legal?

 

i am trying to decide on grill guard, frontier offers a front replacement with a light bar mount which is nice, but if i hit a deer well there goes the light bar. a regular grille guard, with light bar behind the grill may not provide a increased in light output. and waste money. where my truck goes, extra lighting could help. or is there a bulb upgrade for us 16 guys?

 

i will add a catch can though thats been on the need list.

 

as bad as i hate leaving the engine alone, i think your on to something i do hate the power output though.

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Well my favorite online shop has a 20% off cart goin on. What intake should i buy? I done some research on the forum and airaid is a hit and miss kinda thing, but at the same time its dirt cheap and i am getting a efi tune, or something that allows custom tuning minus dialbo sport.

 

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