New to the forum and would like some performance info

[drawsum]

Looking for some info I own a 2002 tahoe with the 4.8 ive added the aem brute force intake to it with after market muffler. Ill be geting the Black bear tune soon im just wanting to know some other tips i can do to it befor i get my tune? like for exmaple ive herd u can install LS-1 exhaust mainfolds. i wanna get all the small stuff out of the way so i can make sure i get the full effect out of the tune. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bailey-Hoe!]

Looking for some info I own a 2002 tahoe with the 4.8 ive added the aem brute force intake to it with after market muffler. Ill be geting the Black bear tune soon im just wanting to know some other tips i can do to it befor i get my tune? like for exmaple ive herd u can install LS-1 exhaust mainfolds. i wanna get all the small stuff out of the way so i can make sure i get the full effect out of the tune. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I think you already have the right idea. Make sure maintenance is up to *****. The intake/exhaust/tune is an effective combo and the most popular on here. The only 'little' suggestion I have is to bolster the tranny with maintenance and Corvette Servos.

 

[blueflamed03]

if you have added bigger tires and rims, think of gears. The tune is worth every cent. IMHO, forget changing exhaust manifolds, they are fine for the 4.8.

 

[drawsum]

Thanks guys any info on the corvette servoes were to buy and what gians am i gonna gain and how long dose it take to install?

 

[AquinoSteven]

Corvette servos will stiffen up your shifts a bit. The shifts will be quicker and "cleaner" haha

 

[Z-56 Hoe]

Long Tube Headers,Free Flow Cats, a lower gear ratio, a better tourqe converter, with a higher stall, what kinda driver are You and be honest!
I am an ******* driver but Ihad Mine Built to be Dogged. thats why I am asking. Do You Wanna Be fast off the line and lose top end? or have Mid-Range speed? what is this a DD or a extra truck for You? is Fuel a Big $$ issue for You or not?

 

[blueflamed03]

Thanks guys any info on the corvette servoes were to buy and what gians am i gonna gain and how long dose it take to install?

search Oregon Performance, like $25.

 

[drawsum]

got the servo gonna get it put it

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Long Tube Headers,Free Flow Cats, a lower gear ratio, a better tourqe converter, with a higher stall, what kinda driver are You and be honest!
I am an ******* driver but Ihad Mine Built to be Dogged. thats why I am asking. Do You Wanna Be fast off the line and lose top end? or have Mid-Range speed? what is this a DD or a extra truck for You? is Fuel a Big $$ issue for You or not?

I guess that makes two of us im a ******* driver. So the ls-1 exhaust mainfold wont help none? i would like to do a lower gear but its four wheel drive so that will probley be a pain but i have been looking into the free flow cats

 

[lightninghid]

i have an 04 with a 5.3L. i did 1.82 comp cams roller rockers, edelbrock shorty headers, a PCM for less tune, a cold air intake, edelbrock cat back and it was all fairly easy to install and it really made a huge difference in power and only cost around 2 grand. The long tubes from dynatek is about $1500. Then you need to have the computer tuned to make the engine light go off due to the lack of cats. Also with the computer tune you need to run on 93, but its all good cause i get 2 more mpg from it, so it balances out. With all my mods it gained a tremendous amount of torque.