2007 Chevy Silverado 5.3 performance upgrade questions
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Im not going to argue about which is better, all I know is that after I did the mods to my truck (mainly do to the S&B CAI and catback system) I gain on average 2 mpg, and noticed a big difference in power.
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i dont like to argue about it either, if anyone would like to spend a lot more money on a system that will give them minimal amounts of gain due to less restriction, that is their opinion and their choice, i am simply stating that a mandrel system really only makes aNOTICABLEDIFFERENCE on a vehicle that is running some serious motor under the hood, not just a cat back system on a mostly stock v8. its all opinion, im not fighting anyone else so please dont take it that way at all.
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alright. i have a few more questions. please don't laugh at me.
I decided on the muffler i want, but I don't understand the offset/inlet configurations.
Which one will i need?
Can I keep my stock exhaust with this muffler?
if I buy it online, there should be a place to installorweld it on for me. right?
I'm also looking into the airaid body throttle spacer. Is the whistling noise that noticeable from it?
thanks.
I decided on the muffler i want, but I don't understand the offset/inlet configurations.
Which one will i need?
Can I keep my stock exhaust with this muffler?
if I buy it online, there should be a place to installorweld it on for me. right?
I'm also looking into the airaid body throttle spacer. Is the whistling noise that noticeable from it?
thanks.
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i have the airaid tb spacer, no whistle at all, and on every vehicle i have seen them on (about 6 different vehicles) there werent any whistling either, so you should be good. as for the exhaust i have the original 40 flowmaster, and with my setup, i have dual pipes out the rear, you want to go 3" inlet, dual 2 1/2 out, but thats what i did, you can choose something different if you want.
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RE: 2007 Chevy Silverado 5.3 performance upgrade questions
Are wanting to just replace the muffler and keep the stocks pipes? If so you may want to just take it to a muffler shop and have them get the right configeration, you just need to tell them what series muffler you want.
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If you want a decent supercharger go with a procharger system. They have setups for specific vehicles though you will have to wait for the 07/08 system to become available. http://www.procharger.com/TRUCK_SUV/truck_suv.shtml
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RE: 2007 Chevy Silverado 5.3 performance upgrade questions
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Are wanting to just replace the muffler and keep the stocks pipes? If so you may want to just take it to a muffler shop and have them get the right configeration, you just need to tell them what series muffler you want.
Are wanting to just replace the muffler and keep the stocks pipes? If so you may want to just take it to a muffler shop and have them get the right configeration, you just need to tell them what series muffler you want.
I don't know if I want to do that?
Would you recommend me getting new pipes?
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Take McGuiness's word for it and get at least an original 40. I had a 50 on mine and I switched out to a 40 because it was way way to quiet. Also once you hear that sound you will want it out the back as a dual not a single pipe like you hve now.
Just take your truck in to the shop and tell them what you want so it comes out right, dont worry about Mandrel pipes there is no way in the world on a stock truck you could ever notice the minimal difference if any it would make.
The CAI is a half hour job with a screw driver and a wrench.
Just take your truck in to the shop and tell them what you want so it comes out right, dont worry about Mandrel pipes there is no way in the world on a stock truck you could ever notice the minimal difference if any it would make.
The CAI is a half hour job with a screw driver and a wrench.
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I don't know if I want to do that?
Would you recommend me getting new pipes?
I don't know if I want to do that?
Would you recommend me getting new pipes?
Have you decided what muffler you want?
What are you planning on doing with the truck? Everyday driver? Towing?