what to do first?

[Bewbzout]

i recently bought my first ty and was wondering what performance mods i should do first. im not looking to race it much just need a lil spice for the coffee can cars that pull up next to you at the stop light. i am looking anywhere around the low 13s would be good enough for me (of coarse only for right now . what mods shall i get and what should be the order to get them in?

 

[AUSyTyIN]

Re: what to do first?

Tuning is the best performance mod you can do.

 

[Bewbzout]

Re: what to do first?

just by tuning how fast would you venture to say i could get it to?

 

[JustBeachin]

Re: what to do first?

just by tuning how fast would you venture to say i could get it to?

Let's see, with a tuneup, and stock everything else I was running 13.8, then with a chip, 13.3,

search....do the recommended mods first.

tuneup
cap
rotor
plugs
wires
fuel filter
air filter (drop in K&N always works well)

make sure ic pump is working
upgrade fuel pump
hard wire ic pump to work full time, *(or use a chip that does this)


Search................

 

[Captain Morgan]

Re: what to do first?

actually the first recommended mod is to buy a laptop and some datalogging software like Datamaster, then you can go onto tuning

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Re: what to do first?

Here's some links to get you started.. reading up and getting to know your truck is very important before you start changing stuff

http://www.sportmachines.com/maintenance/beginner.php

http://www.nwstp.com/tech/default.htm
http://www.sportmachines.com/maintenance_tips.php

 

[AUSyTyIN]

Re: what to do first?

Find a local to take you under his wing

 

[VermontTy]

Re: what to do first?

actually the first recommended mod is to buy a laptop and some datalogging software like Datamaster, then you can go onto tuning

Available through TTS Power Systems or some of our vendors found here. $200 for the software and cable. You can throw all the parts you want at your truck, but if you're knocking and retarding the timing as a result, you're not making any improvements. Verify operation, ask questions, then tune accordingly.

 

[2kwik4u]

Re: what to do first?

YOu can get datalogging for less than $200 I think......Lemme go check

*edit*......you can get logging for about $110 + laptop.....chipping is a bit more, but not to bad.

*edit number 2*

Thought I might post my sources instead of saying it can be done....I mean what information did I realy convey there?

www.moates.net has a USB-ALDL Adapter, and an ALDL cable. Then $30 for the registerd version of TunerPro from http://www.supportfitness.com/mark/tunerpro/ .....Although you can use Tunerpro for FREE if you want (these guys are doing cool stuff with tunerpro so it's easily worth the $30 IMO.

 

[VermontTy]

Re: what to do first?

My bad....$195.

http://www.detroitturbo.com/cart/product_info.php?products_id=95