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Keep the factories. Those other rims don't match the truck's styling.

Look at the other post"Finally upgrading" from today. I just answered your question.

They make a fast bleed fitting for the brake caliper. You swap out your factory bleed screws. It has a check ball in it so you can just loosen it a little. Press the brake pedal to the floor about 3-6 times. MAKE SURE YOUR MASTER CYLINDER STAYS FULL! then close the screw and move to the next one. Always start at the brake furthest from the master and work your way closer.

The problem is, there is no literature or anything else to show the benefits of a "custom tune". I can read all day about programmers and how they allow you to change shift points and harshness, and plug in your mods to give you power when you want it, and fuel economy when you want it. I can't find any info on custom tunes besides what people say on this website, and half the replies have Superchargers or engine mods that I don't have. My truck is my WORK TRUCK. IT's a REALLY COOL work truck, but still a work truck. It will be primarily used to haul a 700lb. load around, and OCASIONALLY used to run hard. If you all still think a custom tune is the way to go, I'm going to call one of the tuners to find out if thy can do what I want. Does anyone know offhand if they can set my tow/haul switch to be my tow/haul ass button? Have normal driving under OD and hit the switch for performance? That is what I'm looking for!

.65 a Gallon! Did you have to crank start you car back then, or stick your feet through the floor boards?LOL!

I just got my truck, but it has a set of Kumho's (275-55-20) on it. I have minor mods and haven't been able to spin the tires on dry roads, and tried at 20MPH on wet roads to no avail. I haven't had the opportunity to try wet roads from a dead stop.

When is it ever "FAST ENOUGH"? By the way, I just got the hot set-up in my Commodore 64 and I'm getting ready to hook it into my SSS to pull 10's in th 1/4! LOL

I hear alot of guys complaining about fuel mileage on their SS. It really isn't that much different then any other truck. I just traded in my POS 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat crew cab 5.4ltr. for my 2003 SS with some minor mods and the fuel mileage is only .5MPG off. I've only driven it 4 days so it might be a little off, but not enough to complain about considering I now have a REAL truck.

How much$$$?

I get that the custom tune is better for all out power, but I want to ride at 13MPG around town like I am now, and be able to flip a switch and get the power only when needed. I know Bully Dog and a few others are starting to give you 3 different power options, plus letting you go online and input your mods and giving you a "custom" tune to download to the programmer.

I want to get a programmer for my 2003 SS and need some help with the 10 different brands. I use my truck for work and need gas mileage, but want to be able to juice it up when needed(FRIGGIN' MUSTANGS). Does anybody have any comments, good or bad, about their programmer?

The only idea I have is to get some black elastic band from the fabric store and affix some velcro to it, and stick velcro to the dash.

Thanks for all the input. I'll check for spacer and tune.

Just bought my 2003 SS yesterday. It has 46k on it, but is in great shape. I've noticed a couple things and have some questions. I bought it from a dealer so Idon't know what the previous owner did to it. First of all, do all SS's shift hard into 2nd gear even when you are gentle? I'm not sure if it has a shift kit in it. Second, it has a K&N filter, is the intake routing pipe stock or part of a cold air intake?(I've included photos) Third, I notice a "whistle or whine" at cruising speed. Is this normal or do you think it's a result of the air filter having less restriction? Thanks for any input.