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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by baddog671
CAI+tune=600
Al. driveshaft=600
rear lower control arms=130
U/D pullies=170
-1500

That's what I've done so far atleast
whats the cost for installation on all that?
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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zero, did it myself
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SirKnightTG
Dump the K&N and get a bigger CAI. Like the new JLT 110mm and get an SCT tuner with tunes with it (from American Muscle - ask for Chris Rose to do the tuning).

Gears would be another great choice for performance (but you'll need that SCT to recalibrate the speedo) also LT headers.

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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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I have a Trufiber GTS3. Looks fantastic, and extracts heat well. It also lets rain water in and I would therefore like to take it off my car and throw if off a cliff. If I have to replace one more COP, I'm gonna shoot somebody.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Soldier GT
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He said he spends alot of time on the highway. Since he has 3.55 gears already, he most likely wouldn't appreciate 4.10s
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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I have the Trufiber GTS3 with the heat extractors on my car. At a stop you see the heat rolling out. For the Ram air section it sits right over the intake for the Whipple. Performance wise not a big gain but its not pulling alot of the hot air from under the stock hood either. There is NO turbulence factor as it will be metered air coming across the MAF not after. I bought the hood with the recessed pins and have no issues with semi trucks or higher speeds.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bigray327
It also lets rain water in and I would therefore like to take it off my car and throw if off a cliff.
Trufiber doesn't sell drain pans to avoid rain getting into the engine?
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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I have a Trufiber GTS3. Looks fantastic, and extracts heat well. It also lets rain water in and I would therefore like to take it off my car and throw if off a cliff. If I have to replace one more COP, I'm gonna shoot somebody
Rofl! That sucks! So if I was to get a full exhaust kit(headers, X, axle), what brand is good for performance...also is a tune recomended?
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Salas
Trufiber doesn't sell drain pans to avoid rain getting into the engine?
They sell them for various hoods but not the GTS3. I bought a set from a similar hood, and will be installing them soon. Major PITA, and it's a bummer because I like being able to see the aftermarket fuel rails, etc. from outside.

And for the record, the water pools in the spark plug wells, and causes all kinds of spark issues with the COPs. Not what you like to see on the big end.
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bigray327
I bought a set from a similar hood, and will be installing them soon. Major PITA, and it's a bummer because I like being able to see the aftermarket fuel rails, etc. from outside.

And for the record, the water pools in the spark plug wells, and causes all kinds of spark issues with the COPs. Not what you like to see on the big end.

Let us know how well the drain pans work.



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