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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Default Good chip/parts to improve mpg

Hey guys, I have a stock 2012 1500 silverado other than a level kit, and I was wondering if there is a good performance/economy chip I could put in my truck. If not do you know of a good part I could upgrade to make me get some better MPG?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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If one exsisted I'd think you would see it advertised quite heavily.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Chips/programmers/tuners, no don't waste money. Custom tunes via blackbear or Wheatley, get one for sure. Usually a 2 mpg increase and a lot more power
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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I've been reading and told by a few mechanics that are big in the aftermarket world that a Cold air intake, throttle body spacer and a good high flow exhuast will help out a big. I found i am gettin bout 25 to 30 extra MPG per tank full to empty now that i've put that on my truck.

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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 8:01 PM
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Throttle body spacer is a good paperweight. That's about all. Stock intakes work the same as a cold air intake. Only restriction is the tube, replace the stock tube with a airaid MIT tube and you have a cold air intake. High flow exhaust is vague because you don't need to spend 700-900 on a catback full exhaust. Just cut stock muffler and put one on of your choice and either dump or run tips out the back. Take it you spent 250-300 on cold air intake, 100 on throttle body spacer, and round 300 for exhaust? I put 250 into a tune and get 30-40 extra miles per tank and about 30 more HP and Torque numbers. Put headers on that and it bumps it up another 15-20 hp/torque
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Originally Posted by country_09
Throttle body spacer is a good paperweight. That's about all. Stock intakes work the same as a cold air intake. Only restriction is the tube, replace the stock tube with a airaid MIT tube and you have a cold air intake. High flow exhaust is vague because you don't need to spend 700-900 on a catback full exhaust. Just cut stock muffler and put one on of your choice and either dump or run tips out the back. Take it you spent 250-300 on cold air intake, 100 on throttle body spacer, and round 300 for exhaust? I put 250 into a tune and get 30-40 extra miles per tank and about 30 more HP and Torque numbers. Put headers on that and it bumps it up another 15-20 hp/torque
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black bear tune...nough said
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 4:45 AM
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Originally Posted by country_09
Throttle body spacer is a good paperweight. That's about all. Stock intakes work the same as a cold air intake. Only restriction is the tube, replace the stock tube with a airaid MIT tube and you have a cold air intake. High flow exhaust is vague because you don't need to spend 700-900 on a catback full exhaust. Just cut stock muffler and put one on of your choice and either dump or run tips out the back. Take it you spent 250-300 on cold air intake, 100 on throttle body spacer, and round 300 for exhaust? I put 250 into a tune and get 30-40 extra miles per tank and about 30 more HP and Torque numbers. Put headers on that and it bumps it up another 15-20 hp/torque
No i dont have very much into it at all. I have my 150 for all of it cuz i just replaced the cat and muffler on mine the rest of the exhuast pipes where new.

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