The Radix is in. The Nelso tune is in. The trans stuff goes in next week. Fantastic improvement but.... Now what?
What can I do to further improve performance?
Throttle body? Injectors? Hotter ignition of some sort? Gears (got 373's now). Don't think I want to go with Nitrous.... sounds dangerous to parts.
I wanna go quick. Recommendations will be appreciated.
2002 white Silverado ext cab. Taillights filled, roll pan w/93 Cad lights horizontally placed, tailgate handle inside, Gaylord tonneau, bed slide & bed rug, all trim removed, Escalade door handles, 18" Enkei & Falcons, Speed grill. Grill shell, bumper pad, & valance painted white. Mirrors painted white. Many interior pcs painted black (over beige), black leather seat inserts and sun visors. 2" dropped DJM lower control arm, shackles/hangers for 4" rear drop. Engine: 5.3 , Radix w 2.8" pulley, 90 mm throttle body, Dart 225 heads, Comp Cam 581-588 224-230 on 114. ARP head bolts. KTech rod bolts. Alky Control methanol injection, Pacesetter lt's into elec cutouts then 4" polished Magnaflow SS mufflers then 4" ovalized SS pipes exiting in front of rear wheels both sides, gas tank removed and 24 gal. fuel cell where spare tire was w/Aeromotive pump, pre and post filters and pump controller & -10 SS fuel line. 160 thermostat MSD wires & Perma Cool fan, 34" radiator, Meziere elec water pump. Valve covers, alternator & brackets powdercoated white. Built 4l60e, 4.56 with Detroit Locker Trutrack. 2 Interceptor logging guages, FAST dual 02 sensor wb gauge, Cyberdyne vac/boost gauge. Truck is actually the property of a little Benji type dog. Pics of him and the truck too www.swardphotos.shutterfly.com
hit allen up for a radix cam...he has damn good prices for special grind cams and he'll know what you need for your trucka good stall verter would do wonders for you also..prolly a 3000 to 3200 stall...only thing else i can think of would be like 4.56 gears or something like that.that thing should be pretty mean right now thou.i wouldnt stomp on it too much untill you get your tranny taken care of...would hate for you to fry it and have to get an 80e
'13 silverado LT...stock
'11 lt 4x4 z71..tvs1900
'01 gmc twins 6.0 jakes 400 ladder bars w/ coilovers tuned by nelson performance
take off as much weight as you can. If it's heavy and it doesnt have a purpose, remove it or exchange it for a light weight part made of fiberglass or plastic. Leave the spare tire at home. Take the stereo sub-woofer box out when racing. If you have an xcab you can remove the rear seat and save a ton of weight. Replace the rear bumper with a roll pan. Remove the tailgate and any bed cover when racing. Fold your mirrors in when racing to minimally reduce wind drag. If its heavy and must be in the truck, move it to the bed area if you can to help put weight on the tires. Last but not least, go on a diet or hire a jockey to drive the truck.That's what makes Danica Patrick so fast since she only weighs about 105 and the other drivers are 160+.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
Would switching to an electric fan be of any help? Throttle body? Hotter ignition system? Better plug wires?
I'm still atuned (
I don't want to talk about my weight....
2002 white Silverado ext cab. Taillights filled, roll pan w/93 Cad lights horizontally placed, tailgate handle inside, Gaylord tonneau, bed slide & bed rug, all trim removed, Escalade door handles, 18" Enkei & Falcons, Speed grill. Grill shell, bumper pad, & valance painted white. Mirrors painted white. Many interior pcs painted black (over beige), black leather seat inserts and sun visors. 2" dropped DJM lower control arm, shackles/hangers for 4" rear drop. Engine: 5.3 , Radix w 2.8" pulley, 90 mm throttle body, Dart 225 heads, Comp Cam 581-588 224-230 on 114. ARP head bolts. KTech rod bolts. Alky Control methanol injection, Pacesetter lt's into elec cutouts then 4" polished Magnaflow SS mufflers then 4" ovalized SS pipes exiting in front of rear wheels both sides, gas tank removed and 24 gal. fuel cell where spare tire was w/Aeromotive pump, pre and post filters and pump controller & -10 SS fuel line. 160 thermostat MSD wires & Perma Cool fan, 34" radiator, Meziere elec water pump. Valve covers, alternator & brackets powdercoated white. Built 4l60e, 4.56 with Detroit Locker Trutrack. 2 Interceptor logging guages, FAST dual 02 sensor wb gauge, Cyberdyne vac/boost gauge. Truck is actually the property of a little Benji type dog. Pics of him and the truck too www.swardphotos.shutterfly.com
what is your exhaust setup like?
Dang Red, are you slipping?Originally posted by RedHeartbeat@Aug 20 2005, 10:06 AM
take off as much weight as you can. If it's heavy and it doesnt have a purpose, remove it or exchange it for a light weight part made of fiberglass or plastic. Leave the spare tire at home. Take the stereo sub-woofer box out when racing. If you have an xcab you can remove the rear seat and save a ton of weight. Replace the rear bumper with a roll pan. Remove the tailgate and any bed cover when racing. Fold your mirrors in when racing to minimally reduce wind drag. If its heavy and must be in the truck, move it to the bed area if you can to help put weight on the tires. Last but not least, go on a diet or hire a jockey to drive the truck.
I was sure there would be something in your post about 4.11 gearing and a lockerI can't begin describe my disappointment
Base: 2004 Victory Red Silverado 1500 2WD RCLB, LR4, 4L60E, 3.73, HD Suspension, P245/75R16 Tires
Mechanical/Performance: Nelson 93 Octane Tune (See Slamma's CarDomain.Com Page for more details)
A couple things i'll try and tackle here:Originally posted by JimS@Aug 20 2005, 06:53 AM
The Radix is in. The Nelso tune is in. The trans stuff goes in next week. Fantastic improvement but.... Now what?
What can I do to further improve performance?
Throttle body? Injectors? Hotter ignition of some sort? Gears (got 373's now). Don't think I want to go with Nitrous.... sounds dangerous to parts.
I wanna go quick. Recommendations will be appreciated.
E-fans: DO IT. This is a great, nice gain low pain mod. Recommend a Nelson fan harness and 160* t-stat to go w/ it. Plenty of posts here to serach for advice and different setups. Your Nelson tune probably has the on/off temps already programmed. Check w/ Allen to make sure.
Ignition Wires: If still running carbon conductor stockers, DO IT. Stay w/ a no gimmick, well known brand of the spiral conductor type. MSD, Magnecor, Taylor. Don't know your mileage, but maybe check the plugs too.
TB upgrade: Don't buy an aftermarket TB. Maybe a port job if you're so inclined. I have a Shaner S3 port job on mine. IMHO, it's hardly worth it.
Base: 2004 Victory Red Silverado 1500 2WD RCLB, LR4, 4L60E, 3.73, HD Suspension, P245/75R16 Tires
Mechanical/Performance: Nelson 93 Octane Tune (See Slamma's CarDomain.Com Page for more details)
I can't give him all my secrets. One day I may have to line up next to him and lay down the whoop. Who told you about my 4.10s and limited slip? Dang, all my speed secrets are getting posted somewhere. Going to have to change my password so that doesn't happen again.Originally posted by SlammaDingdong+Aug 21 2005, 12:20 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SlammaDingdong @ Aug 21 2005, 12:20 AM)</div><!--QuoteBegin-RedHeartbeatDang Red, are you slipping?@Aug 20 2005, 10:06 AM
take off as much weight as you can. If it's heavy and it doesnt have a purpose, remove it or exchange it for a light weight part made of fiberglass or plastic. Leave the spare tire at home. Take the stereo sub-woofer box out when racing. If you have an xcab you can remove the rear seat and save a ton of weight. Replace the rear bumper with a roll pan. Remove the tailgate and any bed cover when racing. Fold your mirrors in when racing to minimally reduce wind drag. If its heavy and must be in the truck, move it to the bed area if you can to help put weight on the tires. Last but not least, go on a diet or hire a jockey to drive the truck.
I was sure there would be something in your post about 4.11 gearing and a locker
I need to extend the steering wheel and foot controls to the bed of the truck so that my fat 240lbs can be over the wheels when I race.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
Got Edelbrock shorties and Flowmaster. Haven't gutted the converters.... is it worth it?Originally posted by 2k5Squirrel@Aug 20 2005, 11:12 PM
what is your exhaust setup like?
Fan and wires coming up.... easy fix's! Gears sound like a good idea for part of my winter project(s), along with some interior work. I got a beater to drive daily.
2002 white Silverado ext cab. Taillights filled, roll pan w/93 Cad lights horizontally placed, tailgate handle inside, Gaylord tonneau, bed slide & bed rug, all trim removed, Escalade door handles, 18" Enkei & Falcons, Speed grill. Grill shell, bumper pad, & valance painted white. Mirrors painted white. Many interior pcs painted black (over beige), black leather seat inserts and sun visors. 2" dropped DJM lower control arm, shackles/hangers for 4" rear drop. Engine: 5.3 , Radix w 2.8" pulley, 90 mm throttle body, Dart 225 heads, Comp Cam 581-588 224-230 on 114. ARP head bolts. KTech rod bolts. Alky Control methanol injection, Pacesetter lt's into elec cutouts then 4" polished Magnaflow SS mufflers then 4" ovalized SS pipes exiting in front of rear wheels both sides, gas tank removed and 24 gal. fuel cell where spare tire was w/Aeromotive pump, pre and post filters and pump controller & -10 SS fuel line. 160 thermostat MSD wires & Perma Cool fan, 34" radiator, Meziere elec water pump. Valve covers, alternator & brackets powdercoated white. Built 4l60e, 4.56 with Detroit Locker Trutrack. 2 Interceptor logging guages, FAST dual 02 sensor wb gauge, Cyberdyne vac/boost gauge. Truck is actually the property of a little Benji type dog. Pics of him and the truck too www.swardphotos.shutterfly.com
You could use an LS2 trottle body. I don't know what they cost, but they are significantly larger.
Other than that the things that made the largest difference on my truck are
1. Cam - I used a mild 212/218 551/551 115
2. Stall - I've just put this in, but everything feels snappier now.
No more trucks, but this is what I used to have. 2000 GMC Sierra, 6.0L-LQ4, Built 4L60, LS6 Cam, The Other Guys Headers, 3 inch exhaust and 7 chamber flowmaster, 43lb injectors, Nelson Tuning, Drop - 3/4 McGaughys Spindles, Bell Tech Shackles & Hangers. Best time 13.59 @ 106
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