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Cramer

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  1. Got Novembers issue of Truckin Magazine and saw that a few members got some coverage. http://www.truckinweb.com/throwdown/2014/1407_2006_chevrolet_silverado_ss_2014_truckin_throwdown_competitors/

    Alex Cortez (can't remember his screen name)

     

    And this is a thanks from a competitor of the throwdown to one of the mods here Renaldo (CHPspecial)

    http://www.truckinweb.com/throwdown/2014/1407_2003_chevrolet_silverado_2014_truckin_throwdown_competitors/

     

     

  2. As above, never heard of this coating before. I would also cut the filter open and check it for any metallic debris.

    What have you done to your truck? Does it have cats? If so it's common for them to plug up around that mileage, and that would or could be the cause. Also what octane of fuel are you running? Premium fuel only.

    You can also pull the plugs, and check them, as well as bad plug wires, or a loose or broken plug.

    These engines are known to have a piston slap issue, and that could be the coating that the guy was talking about that is put on at the factory on the skirts.

    Give us a rundown of your mods if you have any, and I'm sure it's going to be easier and cheaper than you think.

    Bad or lower octane fuel will cause knocking under acceleration, broken valve spring is more noticeable under acceleration, but can also hear at idle, plugs and wires can also be the cause but you would more then likely get a misfire code, Cats are a culprit of many noises and can come out of the blue leaving you scratching your head.

    Let us know what is done to it and we'll be able to steer you a little better

  3. Ok here's my bad advise.

     

    What you need to do now is bone one of her friends. If you hit it good enough for her friend to tell her about it you still could very well have a chance if she's not too serious with her boyfriend. Maybe even work on a 3 way lol

    Hey! That was my GOOD advice from the beginning!

  4. CAUTION!

    Once you start, you won't stop!

    For instance: CAM Swap: Cam, tune, spring kit, pushrods, LS2 timing chain, gasket kit, injectors at the bare minimum. Roughly $1800 DIY. Then you say while I'm doing this I might as well upgrade my fuel pump, different converter, it's going to have to breathe in and out so a CAI, Headers, and muffler or cat back, in on the list. Roughly $1200 DIY.

     

    Maggie or a SC: Whole kit with injectors, fuel pump, tune, gauges, and maybe headers on back and a converter. Roughly $3200 for everything doing it yourself

     

    Cheap upgrades: E-Fans, E-bay headers, Muffler in place of the stock one, Tune, Converter. Roughly $1600 DIY

     

    It's all a chain reaction, and none are totally cheap.

    The last scenario is about the best bang's for the buck if you don't have much money to put into it. You already will have a good starting point to do other mods down the road when money is available.

  5. If I get new ones, how do I know which ones to get. I should be able to use the same ones I have is that what youre saying.

    Stock length is 7.400". The stock length should work for you, but it's good to check the length when the heads are on and everything is setup.

    Don't use stock pushrods as a replacement, or use your old ones. Get some hardened pushrods.

  6. Glad to see that you would rather have the satisfaction of building your own then buying. I bought a kit, and had to modify everything or fix things to be at my standard. I then sold it because I wanted to do my own too. If you need any help along the way let me know. I'm in north central Ohio and have all the fab things needed to finish it off.

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