Rodd
05-23-2008, 12:25 AM
We are all seeing posts w/ people looking for what modifications they can make for power, mpg’s, etc.
Something like this needs to be in the stickies.
You are in a love hate relationship w/ your 6.5. You are unsatisfied w/ your trucks power. Here is what you need to do in order of least expensive to most expensive w/ some non-performance required additions. (not necessarily in this order this is just and example).
1. Open up your air intake by removing the snorkel if you have a 97 or older 6.5.
2. Add a high flow air filter/cold air intake.
3. Open up your exhaust. The more expensive option is a new exhaust w/ down pipe and cross over. The least expensive is to remove muffler and soot trap (Cat) and weld a piece of pipe in its place.
4. a) Install a boost gauge.
b) Buy or build your own turbo master/wastegate controller.
5.
6.
7.
This is just a guideline. I know some of the info is already in various sticky threads but I thought it would be a good idea to have something labeled specifically for those looking to make mods.
Something like this needs to be in the stickies.
You are in a love hate relationship w/ your 6.5. You are unsatisfied w/ your trucks power. Here is what you need to do in order of least expensive to most expensive w/ some non-performance required additions. (not necessarily in this order this is just and example).
1. Open up your air intake by removing the snorkel if you have a 97 or older 6.5.
2. Add a high flow air filter/cold air intake.
3. Open up your exhaust. The more expensive option is a new exhaust w/ down pipe and cross over. The least expensive is to remove muffler and soot trap (Cat) and weld a piece of pipe in its place.
4. a) Install a boost gauge.
b) Buy or build your own turbo master/wastegate controller.
5.
6.
7.
This is just a guideline. I know some of the info is already in various sticky threads but I thought it would be a good idea to have something labeled specifically for those looking to make mods.