speed deamond Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I need more power in my SS,tired of getting beat by fords. I already have dynatech longtube headers and diablosport programer with flowmaster exhaust. I only had small improvment with these parts. How does the radix compair to the sts turbo? or maby a cam I dont know whitch to do next. I dont want to lose streetabilty or fuel mileage. Can someone help me with making the correct decision? I rode in a ss with a radix and it didnot seem to give much improvment for the money, thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 use the search... theres more information here than you could go thru in a lifetime... Also refer to the track times thread, you can see what mods are resulting in lower ET's and make your choice accordingly. BTW: welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 what kind of fords are beating you? Welcome to the site though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 The first thing is ditch the diablo. It will not outdo a custom tune. PCMforless is one of the site sponsors, get with him. It will help you take advantage of your mods. I would also get a better intake. (about $250) A higher stall (2600 or above) will shave about 1/2 sec on your 1/4 time (about $700) Also, the Radix in it's stock tune leaves a lot to be desired. A custom tune with the Radix is a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed deamond Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 what kind of fords are beating you? Welcome to the site though <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Today on the freeway another chevy truck with a 5.3 wanted to race, so we slowed down to about 35 mph and stomped on it. He was slowely pulling away from me about a truck length . We pulled over and he said his truck had a power programer and flowmaster exhaust, he was only 18 yrs old. I felt like my truck was slow. Also the lightning truck are realy kicking my butt on the freeway. I dont want to be the fastest but would like to do better than I am now. I gteched my SS at 14.7 and would like to see some 13s thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 oh i c what ya mean, a custom tune apparently will do wonders from what I have been reading. I'm going to get one soon from PCMFORLESS after I do a few other things so i would say go with a tune and a good intake possibly. As for the lightning beating you, that is normal, I beat one lightning so far and it was an old 93 (i think) pretty beat up but i had to do it. The new ones are pretty fast so being mostly stock I wouldn;t count on beating one anytime soon. Take the mods slow and you should love the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rem Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Ben is right, ditch the Diablo and get a custom tune. You will see a difference then. I saw a big difference with my first tune, then I went for the headers, then a cam, The biggest gain came from the cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 If someone with a 5.3 is beating you you have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaSS Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 If someone with a 5.3 is beating you you have problems. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> reg. cab maybe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 If someone with a 5.3 is beating you you have problems. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> were you pulling a trailer? was there a fat chick in your passenger seat? did you have a pallet of bricks in the bed? did you forget to push the gas down? was the e-brake on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Race him from a stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSLink Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 (edited) If someone with a 5.3 is beating you you have problems. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, something is wrong with this picture if the guy was that lightly modded. A cam and a custom tune will do wonders for your setup. Our heavy trucks aren't the quickest stock but the Gen III 6.0 does respond well to mods. As to Lightnings, don't feel bad about losing. They are supercharged and a whole different beast. If you want to run with the big boys you will need a blower, turbo or stroker yourself. Edited February 22, 2005 by SSLink (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy350 Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I just traded in my 5.3 in for the ss I had a 5.3 reg cab stepside special order truck they will beat you! they are lighter than you and trust me they will beat you if your stock dont even try to race them if you want to beat lightings, you will have to go with a major supercharger, plus any other mods to get you faster than them because they are lighter than you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Also bear in mind that Parish is constantly telling people he's stock... My truck is setup to look pretty stock as well (insert evil grin here). Just because someone says its stock doesn't mean it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 My friend has a reg cab 5.3 with exhaust and smaller tires. NOTHING else. (I know for a fact). We raced when i first got my SS bone stock and i lost 3 out of 5 times. Dont think you can beat the wheels off these trucks cause of the 6.0 345hp. he had the 2000 model with 275 hp. Got a true flow air intake and PCMFORLESS programming and we went at it again. This time i got him by 1 and a half car lenghts. i also know for a fact that 100shot of nitrous will wipe out a stock 04 lighting from a dead start up through the 1/8 mile. GET Nitrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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