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Old 11-17-2010, 01:46 AM   #1
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Default 2004 5.3 Low Buck Upgrades

Tried searching but computer went a little re-re on me.
I work at a chevy dealer and Im getting a killer deal on an 04 crew half ton and wondered what some low buck upgrades are?

I plan on cutting the stock box, I found a K&N in the backroom for it I can have and I'm going to ebay an Air-raid tube. I will also be putting a nice sounding exhaust on it. I plan on getting a tune when I replace the tires and probably a vette servo aswell. I just wondered what I could add to it to make my daily commute a little more fun and maybe sneek some better milage from it as well? I drive about 30 a day so it needs to be reliable, and I will only be putting 265/70R17s on it so i wont kill fuel milage with those.




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Old 11-17-2010, 06:44 AM   #2
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dont know what your budget is, but LPP long tubes with their off road Y is a good choice. i LOVE mine. THEN get your tune.
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Old 11-17-2010, 10:37 AM   #3
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Headers, torque converter, regearing are all great upgrades that individually don't cost very much but provide the most bang for the buck.
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I think the tune and torque converter were my two best upgrades.
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Old 11-17-2010, 06:57 PM   #5
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Did the converter cost you mpg?
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Old 11-18-2010, 12:36 PM   #6
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Did the converter cost you mpg?
Not in the city for mine, drives almost like stock and only really flashes high when you get on it.
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Old 11-18-2010, 01:17 PM   #7
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cool thanks guys
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circle-d converter
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Old 11-18-2010, 07:42 PM   #9
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Cam+stall+gears+tune
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Old 11-20-2010, 08:43 PM   #10
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Cam+stall+gears+tune
I mean low buck, like less than a grand for parts, labor is cheap when you have a key to a gm dealership shop
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