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How do i get more power from my 4.3?

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 6:19 PM
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Default How do i get more power from my 4.3?

i have a 4x4 half ton sierra with a 4.3. im wondering what i can do to make more hp out of the six cylinders engine.. any opinion is appreciated.. thanks guys
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 7:09 PM
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first, welcome to our forums. glad ta have ya aboard.
now, gettin more power depends on how much work ya wanna do, and your budget. delco plugs, low resistance wires ( i like the taylor spiro pro) brass contact cap and rotor, maybe cold air intake. these are a couple easy, bolt on ideas. now, you can get into motor and change cam, pistons, and such. what year is truck/motor?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Trade it in is the easiest/fastest way.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 8:55 PM
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you could had a 6.0 out of a truck in it. its got alot of power for whatever you need it for.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 9:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gotstylez
you could had a 6.0 out of a truck in it. its got alot of power for whatever you need it for.
6.0? do it right. go with the 572!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 2:46 PM
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What year is your truck??
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 8:46 AM
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the truck is a 2000 with 125k on it.. i have 265 75 16s on it now and i cant even get the tire to spin.. but i think my cat is getting plugged up because it was acting funny the other day, kinda like it was runnin out of gas but i had quarter of a tank. i got out and i could smell what was similar to rotten eggs.. so a new high flow cat hopefully help
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