thedude352

01 Chev Silv 4.8

I removed the screen the MAF had and it did gain some power, you could actually feel the shifts now. And I was stuck on getting an aftermarket air filter kit, but this mod, a good air filter and a tuner seems like its going to do the job. It seems its already sort of forced air.

What do you guys think? Or would an injen be better?

Sonny01

I drop in filter won't make much of a difference...you need a K&N FIPK or something similar. I took off my original muffler and installed a Borla Turbo in it's place. It worked fine but last week I had a 90 degree piece of pipe installed just after the muffler and had a duel end piece welded on. It now comes out just ahead of the rear tire and I like it much better...I had a rumble in the cab but it's gone and the exhaust is louder when I get on it.

sc_customs

gotta go with a fipk. they rock

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2000 Silverado 4.8L V8 (Converted from 4.3L V6)
Edelbrock Ceramic Coated Headers
K&N Fipk Gen. II
Superchips MAX Tuner
Flowmaster 40 Series DF w/3" pipe
Poweraid TB Spacer
Flex-a-lite Electric Fans
3.73 gears w/Eaton posi
Whipple on hold
And those are just the performance mods...

silverado122775

You do not have forced air.. if you did, it would have a supercharger or turbo. That is what forced air is.

FIPK is the way to go. you will notice a differance.

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2000 Silverado Z71, 5.3L, K&N GenII Air Intake, Y-pipe Exhaust (no muffler), Bosch Platnium +4 plugs.

sc_customs

silverado122775:

how are those bosch spark plugs workin out for you? Notice any difference?
I need to replace mine probably the next time I change my oil and I've been lookin at the iridium version which is I think the next step up on the +4.

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2000 Silverado 4.8L V8 (Converted from 4.3L V6)
Edelbrock Ceramic Coated Headers
K&N Fipk Gen. II
Superchips MAX Tuner
Flowmaster 40 Series DF w/3" pipe
Poweraid TB Spacer
Flex-a-lite Electric Fans
3.73 gears w/Eaton posi
Whipple on hold
And those are just the performance mods...

thedude352

Thanks for the suggestions probl will get one then...


Should I get the diablosport first?

sc_customs

Go with a custom tune. They are alot better than handhelds and if you further modify your truck you can have it re-tuned.

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2000 Silverado 4.8L V8 (Converted from 4.3L V6)
Edelbrock Ceramic Coated Headers
K&N Fipk Gen. II
Superchips MAX Tuner
Flowmaster 40 Series DF w/3" pipe
Poweraid TB Spacer
Flex-a-lite Electric Fans
3.73 gears w/Eaton posi
Whipple on hold
And those are just the performance mods...

silverado122775

I love them. I have never had any problems with them. I have noticed a couple of horses. maybe more in the throttle response.

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2000 Silverado Z71, 5.3L, K&N GenII Air Intake, Y-pipe Exhaust (no muffler), Bosch Platnium +4 plugs.