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Old March 21st, 2008, 5:09 PM
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Im just now getting into car and truck performance.. i know a little about them.. along the lines of diagnosing problems and doing my own repairs most of the time..Igot a 2006 Silverado Vortec V6 and im looking to get a lil more power out of my truck.. I use RP oil and lube for everything, flowmaster 40 single in dual out, K&N intake, new acdelcoplugs and the truck came with acdelco wires.. anyone have anyother ideas? Would a programmer be a waste of money or good investment?
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I dont know to much about helping out V6's but it helped me with my 8, it was one of the better things I did to my truck.
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to be a little more specific it takes a second for it to get up and go, but once it does it hauls ***.. until 99 and the dang thing shuts off..i want to get more low end i guess is what its called, more initial get up and go..
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i would say bump up your gears a lil
and a hypertech will give you a lil more 15 or so HP
then maybe the gears should give you a lil more off the line
and with the hypertech you can change your top end MPH shut off and your Rev. Limitter.
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awesome, thanx for the advice.
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The power programmer will give you the biggest bang for your buck!
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hypertech will let you change your shift points for better low end- that's what i did and it made a difference for me on the low end- i cant tell a spec of difference on the high end
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