Cold air intake Headers and Flowmaster Bigger TB 50lb injectors High performance coil packs 8mm wires and good platinum plugs And get a tunner boom easy and you've gained 100hp that way for around $2000
I have a '00 Silverado 2500 (not the HD, so it's 600lbs lighter) 6.0ltr,4l80E transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes, posi track rear end. I added a K&N, Flowmaster, shorty smog headers, high output coils, and a Diablo engine tuner. It is a work truck and a total sleeper!
I have done the intake, cam and lifters/springs and rods, tune, high pressure spring in oil pump, new cats with rear delete. Next long tube headers and flow master 50. I’m shooting for 450
I'm so glad I found this video. I've been torn for weeks over how I want my 04 to sound. Now I know. Thank you so much and I love the way your truck sounds.
Very, very great video, especially for us fellows looking to be steered in the right direction in regards to where to begin, what to expect and what to look out for. 10/10
2014 Camaro SS here. Muffler delete (increased my exhaust by approximately 4 db), K&N cold air, removed the resonator for an X-pipe, BBk shorty tuned length headers and a Power Wedge. Amazing throttle response! Great higher end rpm response BUT I now need a tune. Steel braided brake lines stop this car hard.
Mufflers are actually restrictive & cause back pressure, the best Exhaust Systems are X Pipe for low end H Pipe for high end. X Pipe has good Scavenging. Also I'll give you another major Upgrade pointer that increases power is Ported Intake manifold & Ported throttle body.
@Green Bastard GPE on EBay sells ported parts, you can find parts brand new CNC Ported, but you can Port them yourself however Id do research on Porting before attempting, number 1 rule of thumb always Port Match
Thank-You, For Sharing Your Expertise Steve, I Appreciate You... I Just Love The Old School Mod's, And I Can't Agree Enough, The Cam Make's A Big Difference Of The Old Classic's... Keep The Video's Coming My Friend.
Got a summit racing turbo flow exhaust, definitely recommend for all 1995 and 6 Silverado owners. It’s a cat back but it makes the truck sound way better with a nicer growl to the engine.
Go ahead and tune the V4 mode out!!! It can create a lifter nightmare and Chevy is not helpful unless you’re dropping 2-3k in their shop. Google lifter failure V4 mode on CarGurus to see how many people have been screwed!
Times have changed, there is no need for a hand held tuner, its not too expensive to get a "custom" tune. you also can get off the shelf tunes, and custom tunes for your automatic transmission. All this with an app and a blue tooth OBDII module.HP tuners for GM, MHD is a popular app for BMW. OEMs leave so much headroom on modern turbo cars that you can safely increase boost, advance timing, and so much more, run meth injections, sky's the limit. I have a bmw with a 4.4l twin turbo that comes stock with 440hp, with a piggyback tuner alone i can get 100hp and 100+ torque.
I agree with everything you say. This list is meant to be a "starting place" and TBH, HP Tuners in the hands of a beginner is very dangerous. @Marc Ramos is correct, but if you are going to get a custom tune, do yourself a favor and have a professional do it for you.
IV got a old 1996 Silverado first up grade IV done so far was putting my injectors at the valves instead of behind the throttle body next headers those two made a big difference next I installed 21/4 inch pipes from the headers about half way back into the pipes that were already on the truck and that made another big difference my next mode is going to be gears this truck has 308 gears very high for my taste 373 would really wake her up iv also running true possi track rear with the help of a minny spool she will get up but with 373 or 392 it's gonna really haul ass but to be honest Im still old school and wish I'd went to a 4 barrle carburetor instead it stops a lot of people because of the 4l60 transmission but it can be wired to work with a carb still have to keep your pcm but the tranny will shift
learned something brand spankin new about Tuning an engine bud so thanx man so much appreciated buddy because I take everything that you just said to heart bud and would absolutely follow your advice when it comes down to tuning my engine
On modern turbo cars: Tune w/93, intercooler, down pipes/w/X-pipe mid exhaust pipe + cat back, CAIS and sticky 200 UTQG or less tires. These are the top five,...then bigger turbo, DI fuel pump and DI injectors for E85.
Thanks. I get ripped on including brakes because of the word, "horsepower" in the title. I'm still of the belief that if you're gonna make a bunch of "go-power", you're gonna need "stopping power".
Thank you, Steve. Just ran across your channel. Great video. I have a 97 Chevy OBS short bed, and an '03 GMC Sierra ext. cab. Everything is stock on '03 Sierra with 5.3 and only 85,000 miles. Will try your performance ideas out on it. The '97 has a rebuilt V6 vortex with Flowmaster 50s with duels on it. Love the sound. I need more horsepower from the V6. Will definitely try your ideas. Will subscribe and continue to watch your videos. God bless.
Heck yeah, I have an 03 GMC sierra 2wd 5sp with the 4.8L and shes already wearing Gibson headers, full Gibson catback and a cold air intake, tuned on a dyno all I need to do now is get a decent camshaft and if that doesn't tickly my fancy the procharger kit is coming after that lol
Best bang for the buck is some kind of tune. That should be first. Especially if you get a hand held. CAI. Exhaust and headers are in the same category. Turbo and superchargers end it with bolt-ons. Cam and head job, fuck it, lets do crank and pistons and bore the block .60 over. Then with your hand held, retune it.
I put flownaster dual straight pipes on mine. I could tell a difference in horsepower from stock to the new muffler and pipes I put on. I forgot the specific name of them
Not many states will let you run without cats (but I agree). I ran without cats for about 6 months. Recently, I incorporated high flow cats and it runs amazing now without smoking everyone out at stoplights.
Muffler adds harmonics to sound not really changes it. Exhaust tips and resonator Chambers, near cats looks like a second cat but isn't. Are what actually change pitch of vehicle sound. Like glass packs, cyclones, etc take on whole new sounds if add resonator tips and headers. Just glass pack muffler by self adds back pop and changes hz,freq, of sound slightly. Add other 2 and you'll wake entire block and never be able to sneak out or in. Learned this as a teen, switched immediately to flow master or cyclone black jack thrush style.
Big block 396shp, with 427 crank and heads and valves and 454 rods and my Pistons +. 030 bored over for 5ci.i ended up with 422ci 390rhp, 450ft\lbs TQ. IS DEF NOT A VERY QUIET ENGINE WITH DUAL GLASS PACKS, RES tips, headers was waking whole block.
On the 5.3 engine in that tahoe, you dont need a special tool to pull the lifters up. The lifter trays will hold the lifters if you loosen the rocker arms and rotate them off the pushrods. Then you simply rotate the engine over 2 complete revolutions...lifters are now held in the lifter trays allowing you to remove the cam. But even removing the lifters manually, I'm not sure why you removed the heads....the lifter valley plate unbolts after you remove the intake.
I’m going to assume you kept abs when you did the brakes correct? Btw I have a 01 Tahoe and your videos are very informative on the crap I plan to do to mine so thank you sir
I got a Chevy Blazer with a 4.3 vortec I bought off Facebook for $1,200. I cut the muffler off and put a straight pipe on it, sounds good for 6 cylinder. Plan on doing the intake and tune next. I would love to learn how to do a cam swap and upgrade the valve train.
My first mod for my truck was a diablo sport tuner and it made very noticeable difference from stock settings. Tuner is always a must for more newer cars since its a tool you will always be using when you continue to do other mods
Hi Steve, 5 years later. I just bought an 01’ Tahoe 5.3 LT 4wd. What is the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to get close to 400 hp for modern power? Besides catback exhaust, cold air, intake manifold, throttle body, injectors, then what’s next?
Fuel & spark, bore up size of pistons cast iron sleeves, upgrade radiator, turbo or supercharger or turbocharge, sump pump for oil, take your pick and save your duckets for any or all of those lol
I heard that installing a cold air intake or ram air intake can actually make your car run worse if it’s not tuned for the huge air flow the intake provides
@@widowmaker4097 depends on year make model of vehicle. And how much upgrading to ignition\fuel system is really needed. MSDS, HO COILS, +4 plugs, 9mm wires and looms or just use zip strips, coil packs, single plug coils, TBI rejetting very easy and cheap, FI system better pump all that's really needed here to increase pressure then. Depending on age of system and make of vehicle and engine size quick off top my head most this eBay cheap, or summit or robbed from pick n pull junk yard. $250-$600. If robbed always take multi meter to check resistance infinity bad. I did all that to my 89' RS 5.0HO truck block so thick walled block. MSDS, blaster coil, tuner stage 2&3, high flow cat and muffler both cheap one robbed, rejetted TBI, changed detent pivot washer, high flow ram air set up. Tow and go truck shift kit robbed th700r4 tranny, 3.47 ratio, electric external fuel pump increase pressure,electric fans oil pump all less than 1k total includes full synthetic fluids upgrade. And electronics to read and use Scantron scanner for power mods chip. All my own labor and headers ofc tuned, meaning equal length collector tubes.
Gained not BHP but RHP or MHP slightly less than 100hp got 92hp, 2mpg better, 0-60 just over 4s, standing ¼mi starting 17s avg end time 14.7-14.1 street legal tires 122-128mph tire burn. Total mpg 19mpg
I would love to share the progress of my Tahoe with you. I have before and after pictures from when I bought it in April stock. And what it looks like a few months later with some wrench turning and money spending.
As a kid i always have loved when a person tries to show you how their engine sounds with a hot cam,and yours sucked lol but i liked the vid id any one else comment on that but just busting you chops cool truck
Steve, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I just subscribed, please keep coming out with these instructive videos. One question, I have a Yukon XL 2500 6.0, and I've got a lot of miles on it (267k) do you think it's time for an engine overhaul? Thanks in advance.
That is a very subjective question and the answer is impossible to give you an honest one. If you have the $$$ and want a project, do it! if your'e engine is giving you lots of problems, consider doing it - BUT it is a very time consuming process. took me months (waiting for engine to come back from machine shop, ordering parts, etc). An alternative is dropping a new engine in. Having said that - if you are strapped for cash and the thing works, keep driving it. I'm a crazy man dropping all that cash into an old vehicle. But i can't afford a new one and i LOVE my old truck. That's my two cents. Good Luck!
And biggest mod is a retune.....none of the mods matter unless you retune to actually get the HP/TQ out of the mods. If you're pulling the heads to do a cam swap, may as well put 6L heads, intake manifold, and TB. More air in, more air out = more power
Lol you must be good! You can tell the LSA of a camshaft (Lobe separation Angle) by listing to a car idle?! Wildwoods? Never heard of them! Must be super high end?! I have heard of WilWood though...
, I agree totally except I would say a turbo charger or super charger or pro charger before a cam swop out. but good video. love your truck and especially your rims !!!!!!! I hate shinny big chrome wheels and I totally love your choice in rims !!!!!!!
Gotta have the thump thump. Cams where the 3rd mod I did to my mustang after I bought it. Also my trans am and single cab silverado both had cam swaps. The power and rpms is nice but the sound at stop lights is even better.
I will always take car advice from a guy wearing a in n out Burger shirt
In all likelihood the back of his shirt has a street rod on it. Most In-N-Out shirts do.
@@TheFaithtrix I didn't know that but still lol
You're correct. A 67 GTO if i remember correctly
No fuckin shit!
Well I guess it's a good thing I like In-N-Out Burger. So maybe I should listen!
Didn’t know Ron Jeremy knew so much about cars n trucks
haha..this younger generation dont know who ron is
First thought when I clicked on this video lol
I was gonna say the same he looks like ron jeremy
😂😂😂
Cold air intake
Headers and Flowmaster
Bigger TB
50lb injectors
High performance coil packs
8mm wires and good platinum plugs
And get a tunner boom easy and you've gained 100hp that way for around $2000
7:34-7:38 great info buddy appreciate it all love the cam sounds btw 😂
Glad you enjoyed
I have a '00 Silverado 2500 (not the HD, so it's 600lbs lighter) 6.0ltr,4l80E transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes, posi track rear end. I added a K&N, Flowmaster, shorty smog headers, high output coils, and a Diablo engine tuner. It is a work truck and a total sleeper!
nice, I have a 1991 454ss, its a REAL sleeper
I have done the intake, cam and lifters/springs and rods, tune, high pressure spring in oil pump, new cats with rear delete. Next long tube headers and flow master 50. I’m shooting for 450
#1 best mod for power: a turbo the size of Jupiter.
Why not pluto
Jupiter might be a bit big. it would take forever to spool up. I am gonna agree with the guy who said pluto.
Ya but With the lag of Olympus Mons
Stock engine with a huge turbo ? Doesnt sound safe for the internals lol
I'm so glad I found this video. I've been torn for weeks over how I want my 04 to sound. Now I know. Thank you so much and I love the way your truck sounds.
Glad I could help and thank you
A set of long tube headers will do more then intake and tuner and cost less.
You need a tuner to get the best performance out of long tubes and you will also need free flow exhaust and in turn more air so..
Very, very great video, especially for us fellows looking to be steered in the right direction in regards to where to begin, what to expect and what to look out for. 10/10
comments like this keep me going, thanks for watching!
Cam heads intake that’s where the power is made and a real laptop -dyno tune.
Agreed but this video is targeted for the beginner looking for a place to start (both in cost and complexity of project).
I've got a Spectre cold air intake
True dual exhaust with cherry bomb glass packs
I need to do headers.
Good video bro
2014 Camaro SS here. Muffler delete (increased my exhaust by approximately 4 db), K&N cold air, removed the resonator for an X-pipe, BBk shorty tuned length headers and a Power Wedge. Amazing throttle response! Great higher end rpm response BUT I now need a tune. Steel braided brake lines stop this car hard.
Awsome video my guy. I have an 04 1500 z71 sillvy and i plan on doing these bolt on mods as well. You just told me everything i needed to know!
Love the vid bro. Thanks for sharing. Getting my first Tahoe. Looking forward to those mods!!
Solid advice, no-nonsense delivery. Love it!
Trisha Xuk don’t u just look tasty lol
@@chrisford2604 thanks chick. Too kind ☺️.
Mufflers are actually restrictive & cause back pressure, the best Exhaust Systems are X Pipe for low end H Pipe for high end. X Pipe has good Scavenging. Also I'll give you another major Upgrade pointer that increases power is Ported Intake manifold & Ported throttle body.
@Green Bastard GPE on EBay sells ported parts, you can find parts brand new CNC Ported, but you can Port them yourself however Id do research on Porting before attempting, number 1 rule of thumb always Port Match
This is SO helpful. Thank you for the crystal clear and concise breakdown.
So glad to help. Thanks for watching!
Upgrading the throttle body and intake manifold is a huge plus also
I think it's pretty cool. this guy's just helping every numb skull that can't think how to modify his car. he's a cool dude. I'm a numb skull fyi
i'm definitely not a pro. my thought is that if I can do it, anyone can. I am here to encourage noobs at diving in and going for it.
Thank-You, For Sharing Your Expertise Steve, I Appreciate You... I Just Love The Old School Mod's, And I Can't Agree Enough, The Cam Make's A Big Difference Of The Old Classic's... Keep The Video's Coming My Friend.
thanks so much! appreciate the views!
Long tube headers are great for low and mid range torque.
If your going to add cold air intake, then your going to need a good tune like hp tuners
not on a ls. you can add the maf directly to the set up and it actually gain a nice bit of pep and sound.
Got a summit racing turbo flow exhaust, definitely recommend for all 1995 and 6 Silverado owners. It’s a cat back but it makes the truck sound way better with a nicer growl to the engine.
I put a 40 series FM single in/duel out and it sounds great! I need to definitely upgrade my intake .
and tune ....
Have a 2018 Silverado Z71 with 5.3L, added the MBRP ehxaust, really makes truck more fun to drive. Not too loud and no drone in V4 that I can tell.
Thanks for watching
Go ahead and tune the V4 mode out!!! It can create a lifter nightmare and Chevy is not helpful unless you’re dropping 2-3k in their shop. Google lifter failure V4 mode on CarGurus to see how many people have been screwed!
turnerway14 I second this. I don’t know why GM decided to have a “V4 Mode” in the first place.
Times have changed, there is no need for a hand held tuner, its not too expensive to get a "custom" tune. you also can get off the shelf tunes, and custom tunes for your automatic transmission. All this with an app and a blue tooth OBDII module.HP tuners for GM, MHD is a popular app for BMW.
OEMs leave so much headroom on modern turbo cars that you can safely increase boost, advance timing, and so much more, run meth injections, sky's the limit. I have a bmw with a 4.4l twin turbo that comes stock with 440hp, with a piggyback tuner alone i can get 100hp and 100+ torque.
I agree with everything you say. This list is meant to be a "starting place" and TBH, HP Tuners in the hands of a beginner is very dangerous. @Marc Ramos is correct, but if you are going to get a custom tune, do yourself a favor and have a professional do it for you.
IV got a old 1996 Silverado first up grade IV done so far was putting my injectors at the valves instead of behind the throttle body next headers those two made a big difference next I installed 21/4 inch pipes from the headers about half way back into the pipes that were already on the truck and that made another big difference my next mode is going to be gears this truck has 308 gears very high for my taste 373 would really wake her up iv also running true possi track rear with the help of a minny spool she will get up but with 373 or 392 it's gonna really haul ass but to be honest Im still old school and wish I'd went to a 4 barrle carburetor instead it stops a lot of people because of the 4l60 transmission but it can be wired to work with a carb still have to keep your pcm but the tranny will shift
I did the the cold air intake last year and Ill be leaning towards the exaust and headers when I hit the lotto. Thanks for the info
learned something brand spankin new about Tuning an engine bud so thanx man so much appreciated buddy because I take everything that you just said to heart bud and would absolutely follow your advice when it comes down to tuning my engine
Glad to help
@@TahoeSteve yours truly man thanx again buddy because I have been doing it wrong all of these years man now I have learned how to do it peropley now
On modern turbo cars: Tune w/93, intercooler, down pipes/w/X-pipe mid exhaust pipe + cat back, CAIS and sticky 200 UTQG or less tires. These are the top five,...then bigger turbo, DI fuel pump and DI injectors for E85.
ok
Every time I go to in N out I wonder who buys the t-shirts they sell, I wonder no more
Thank you for the info Steve. I just bought a 2003 s10 small block and studying as much as I can to restore and improve upon it.
Congrats on your buy. I have a 06 Colorado and would love to stuff a 5.3 in that
Carburetor or fuel injection?
Injection
Good call on the brakes
Thanks. I get ripped on including brakes because of the word, "horsepower" in the title. I'm still of the belief that if you're gonna make a bunch of "go-power", you're gonna need "stopping power".
Thank you, Steve. Just ran across your channel. Great video. I have a 97 Chevy OBS short bed, and an '03 GMC Sierra ext. cab. Everything is stock on '03 Sierra with 5.3 and only 85,000 miles. Will try your performance ideas out on it. The '97 has a rebuilt V6 vortex with Flowmaster 50s with duels on it. Love the sound. I need more horsepower from the V6. Will definitely try your ideas. Will subscribe and continue to watch your videos. God bless.
New to upgrading cars but leaned a few things here 👍
I'm glad. Thanks for watching!
Heck yeah, I have an 03 GMC sierra 2wd 5sp with the 4.8L and shes already wearing Gibson headers, full Gibson catback and a cold air intake, tuned on a dyno all I need to do now is get a decent camshaft and if that doesn't tickly my fancy the procharger kit is coming after that lol
kevin auman how much power does she make?
So far I've done a 102mm lsxrt intake manifold a 92mm tb ,Cai, Texas speed cams 24 inch rims 3 7 drop, injectors next upgrade is long tube headers 🤣
I was waiting for that spider he keeps looking up at to come down. Thanks for the advice.
He's still up there!
I prefer the cam to be the fifth best mod over brakes 🤔🤔 i would leave the brakes at 6 because the stoping part is important as well
Me too. Let's just go with that. Especially as how some people get all bent on the fact that brakes are even in the list.
Fantastic realistic suggestions !! Great job
Great list. I probably would have listed a tuneup and oil change as number one, but technically I guess that is more maintenance than performance mod.
The intake you have takes in hot air from under the hood the stock Box takes cold air from outside from the front fender
I liked how you presented everything, not going too wild& costly !
thanks
Great info Steve...I greatly appreciate your take and the clear explanation of the reasoning behind your mods.
Thanks so much for watching. Comments like yours help keep me motivated to keep making videos. Much appreciated!
Hey bro.. really like this video. Thank you for sharing. 2016 Silverado Z71. Boom!
I didn't know burger places build cars lol
(In a Brian O'Connor Voice)
awesome information Steve! love it. I just pick up 02 Tahoe of $1k. Engine is still great. Cant wait to sup it up.
Enjoy it
thank man really helped me get a idea we’re to start with my build I got a 2000 Tahoe
Ron Jeremy, love this content.
thank you, (i think). glad to say I have lost a lot of weight since this video.
Tahoe Steve i promise u it wasnt a insult on weight or anything man lol ron jeremy is hilarious an im pretty sure im bigger than u were in this video
@@loganryan1317 All good!
Dream Theater on Car Mods. Awesome! 🤟
Although I am a Dream Theater fan, if you are talking about the outtro, that's just some non copyrighted music.
🤘🏻
Long tube does a whole hell of a lot of good for carb trucks.
U have a 2009 Tahoe I’m going to look into this
Best bang for the buck is some kind of tune. That should be first. Especially if you get a hand held. CAI. Exhaust and headers are in the same category. Turbo and superchargers end it with bolt-ons. Cam and head job, fuck it, lets do crank and pistons and bore the block .60 over. Then with your hand held, retune it.
I put flownaster dual straight pipes on mine.
I could tell a difference in horsepower from stock to the new muffler and pipes I put on.
I forgot the specific name of them
cool
Muffler only helps with sound. Taking out the cats will help
Not many states will let you run without cats (but I agree). I ran without cats for about 6 months. Recently, I incorporated high flow cats and it runs amazing now without smoking everyone out at stoplights.
Muffler adds harmonics to sound not really changes it. Exhaust tips and resonator Chambers, near cats looks like a second cat but isn't. Are what actually change pitch of vehicle sound. Like glass packs, cyclones, etc take on whole new sounds if add resonator tips and headers. Just glass pack muffler by self adds back pop and changes hz,freq, of sound slightly. Add other 2 and you'll wake entire block and never be able to sneak out or in. Learned this as a teen, switched immediately to flow master or cyclone black jack thrush style.
Big block 396shp, with 427 crank and heads and valves and 454 rods and my Pistons +. 030 bored over for 5ci.i ended up with 422ci 390rhp, 450ft\lbs TQ. IS DEF NOT A VERY QUIET ENGINE WITH DUAL GLASS PACKS, RES tips, headers was waking whole block.
You don't have to pull the heads to do a cam. Spin the old cam fast by hand after loosening the rockers the lifters will sit up in the guides.
Agreed. I didn't know it at the time but they also have these rods that will hold the lifters up. It can be found on Amazon at amzn.to/2RywhAh
On the 5.3 engine in that tahoe, you dont need a special tool to pull the lifters up. The lifter trays will hold the lifters if you loosen the rocker arms and rotate them off the pushrods. Then you simply rotate the engine over 2 complete revolutions...lifters are now held in the lifter trays allowing you to remove the cam. But even removing the lifters manually, I'm not sure why you removed the heads....the lifter valley plate unbolts after you remove the intake.
thanks for your input!
I’m going to assume you kept abs when you did the brakes correct? Btw I have a 01 Tahoe and your videos are very informative on the crap I plan to do to mine so thank you sir
Yes. And thanks!
Did we get all those top 5 vids???
Thanks for the video Steve 👍🏽
Brakes are considered maintenance with some upgrades go to slotted rotors and four-piston calipers semi-metallic pads
ok
Love this video thanks man
I just cut the muffler right off good clean flow lol
that works.
Can we get more Tahoe videos please
nice video, but i also want a hamburger from in n out.
🙊🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂
I got a Chevy Blazer with a 4.3 vortec I bought off Facebook for $1,200. I cut the muffler off and put a straight pipe on it, sounds good for 6 cylinder. Plan on doing the intake and tune next. I would love to learn how to do a cam swap and upgrade the valve train.
Just know that heads don’t have to come out when you swap the cam. There is plenty of videos on how to do it without removing the heads.
@@badazzyoungstr954 thx that's good to know
Gut out the catylitic converter lol and straight pipe the muffler and resonators
I ran without cats for a while. the exhaust at stop lights was overwhelming. ended up welding in some high flow cats on my long tubes. Much better.
@@TahoeSteve did you get check engine light when putting in the LT Headers? Issues with EGR Codes?
Hell yeah thanks Steve! Doing everything you said to my suburban 🤘🙂
Stickers are the best performance upgrade
I absolutely agree. And the more stickers, the better your dyno pull. Try putting them in the engine bay for even better results.
+10 hp per sticker
Red lining around your car,everyone knows red color adds at least 30hp.
I've read and watched many videos showing a cold/ram air intake does nothing even with a turbo car, unless you get the vehicle tuned
Eric Mcguire you would be correct half he says is based on generic bs shared on the internet
I would done number 5 a head port and polish job to still make it breath better
My first mod for my truck was a diablo sport tuner and it made very noticeable difference from stock settings. Tuner is always a must for more newer cars since its a tool you will always be using when you continue to do other mods
Hi Steve, 5 years later. I just bought an 01’ Tahoe 5.3 LT 4wd. What is the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to get close to 400 hp for modern power? Besides catback exhaust, cold air, intake manifold, throttle body, injectors, then what’s next?
Fuel & spark, bore up size of pistons cast iron sleeves, upgrade radiator, turbo or supercharger or turbocharge, sump pump for oil, take your pick and save your duckets for any or all of those lol
A new truck
I heard that installing a cold air intake or ram air intake can actually make your car run worse if it’s not tuned for the huge air flow the intake provides
I won't disagree. A CAI makes the most sense when you have also done exhaust and a tune. But my point in the video is you have to start somewhere.
Love it, definitely doing headers, and possibly a cam swap but I’ve never done a cam swap so I’ll just wing it😂
Long tube headers do make more power......
Cylinder heads #1 Headers should have been #2 camshaft #3 intake #4 muffler #5
#6 mod under drive pulley #7 rear end gears
High flow
am air, header\s, high flow cat and muffler, tuner scanner, complete ignition system upgrade. Almost Hundred hp to wheels same gain TQ.
Robert Simon ignition upgraded cost around how much? is it pricey?
@@widowmaker4097 depends on year make model of vehicle. And how much upgrading to ignition\fuel system is really needed. MSDS, HO COILS, +4 plugs, 9mm wires and looms or just use zip strips, coil packs, single plug coils, TBI rejetting very easy and cheap, FI system better pump all that's really needed here to increase pressure then. Depending on age of system and make of vehicle and engine size quick off top my head most this eBay cheap, or summit or robbed from pick n pull junk yard. $250-$600. If robbed always take multi meter to check resistance infinity bad. I did all that to my 89' RS 5.0HO truck block so thick walled block. MSDS, blaster coil, tuner stage 2&3, high flow cat and muffler both cheap one robbed, rejetted TBI, changed detent pivot washer, high flow ram air set up. Tow and go truck shift kit robbed th700r4 tranny, 3.47 ratio, electric external fuel pump increase pressure,electric fans oil pump all less than 1k total includes full synthetic fluids upgrade. And electronics to read and use Scantron scanner for power mods chip. All my own labor and headers ofc tuned, meaning equal length collector tubes.
Gained not BHP but RHP or MHP slightly less than 100hp got 92hp, 2mpg better, 0-60 just over 4s, standing ¼mi starting 17s avg end time 14.7-14.1 street legal tires 122-128mph tire burn. Total mpg 19mpg
The most I like of this video is the cam sound, tip it did!!, Tip it did!!, Tip it did!!!!
LOL!
Thank you for the help. I have a 2002 tahoe that I'm thinking about either selling, or putting in lots of money to make it nice
I would love to share the progress of my Tahoe with you. I have before and after pictures from when I bought it in April stock. And what it looks like a few months later with some wrench turning and money spending.
please do. Thanks for watching!
Have to be able to whoa all that go!
i agree.
People that shake there head should drive a Prius lol
LOL
If you haven't heard or used banks power then you're missing out
Great video! To the point!
Thanks for watching!
Got powerstop brakes for my 98 Tacoma sr5 and boy does it stop.
Have the same setup on my on
03' ZQ8... going with Power Stop was definately worth the money.
Yes I was waiting for brakes & suspension thanks for the tips
Anytime
Thank you sir. Well done!
Thank you !I’m excited to get some work done on my truck your ,video will help !☺️
Good luck. Have fun !
2008 2500 HD Silverado - i have performance issues under 60mph any suggestions
Anything specific like noises or feelings?
delete stabilitrack and afm deletes v4 and eco mode ur truck will be ran v8 only
what exactly happens? when you floor it does the peddle feel light?
As a kid i always have loved when a person tries to show you how their engine sounds with a hot cam,and yours sucked lol but i liked the vid id any one else comment on that but just busting you chops cool truck
Steve, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I just subscribed, please keep coming out with these instructive videos. One question, I have a Yukon XL 2500 6.0, and I've got a lot of miles on it (267k) do you think it's time for an engine overhaul? Thanks in advance.
That is a very subjective question and the answer is impossible to give you an honest one. If you have the $$$ and want a project, do it! if your'e engine is giving you lots of problems, consider doing it - BUT it is a very time consuming process. took me months (waiting for engine to come back from machine shop, ordering parts, etc). An alternative is dropping a new engine in. Having said that - if you are strapped for cash and the thing works, keep driving it. I'm a crazy man dropping all that cash into an old vehicle. But i can't afford a new one and i LOVE my old truck. That's my two cents. Good Luck!
Get your oil tested and that can tell you what the condition of the internals are like.
Fuck, i wish i wouldve watxhed you 4 years ago, i just got into crypto like 16 months ago lol
And biggest mod is a retune.....none of the mods matter unless you retune to actually get the HP/TQ out of the mods. If you're pulling the heads to do a cam swap, may as well put 6L heads, intake manifold, and TB. More air in, more air out = more power
Lol you must be good! You can tell the LSA of a camshaft (Lobe separation Angle) by listing to a car idle?! Wildwoods? Never heard of them! Must be super high end?! I have heard of WilWood though...
Glad I found your channel
, I agree totally except I would say a turbo charger or super charger or pro charger before a cam swop out. but good video.
love your truck and especially your rims !!!!!!!
I hate shinny big chrome wheels and I totally love your choice in rims !!!!!!!
Gotta have the thump thump. Cams where the 3rd mod I did to my mustang after I bought it. Also my trans am and single cab silverado both had cam swaps. The power and rpms is nice but the sound at stop lights is even better.
Thanks cuhhh
Anytime!