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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Hi all

I"ve had a z28 for over a year and after lots of blue light attention for me, we decided it was time to add another new vehicle to the family to help lower our insuance rates .

My husband found a black 2000 Silverado with flowmaster exhaust for me to use as my daily driver. It is certainly much less eye catching for the local PD, thank God!

So, now I have to learn what all I can do to "increase it's performance," because we were kidding around one night and I said something to the effect of "well I'll just run over your car" to which his reply was a very calm "You have to catch me first."

It was then that I realized I had given up way too much power so I'm here to quietly learn what I can do to sneak some extra horsepower into my truck and gain a little ground on him.

For all major things that have to be outsourced to places like Norris and Thunder Racing, I can actually get away with going to visit "family" for a few days and I have a good friend that will help me with the little stuff on the side. I just want to be able to make informed decisions that don't create the I modded this and that broke, so I gotta mod that and wait for something else to break

So please bear with if I ask a girly questions from time to time!!

Thanks in advance!!

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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Hey, what's up girl???? Welcome to the site, got any pics???? No no, of YOU, not the car!!!!

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^^^^ Get ready for LOTS of that

Oh and welcome to the site.
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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Hey, what's up girl???? Welcome to the site, got any pics???? No no, of YOU, not the car!!!!

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^^^^ Get ready for LOTS of that

Oh and welcome to the site.
What do you think this is, .com?

Oh, and wecome to the site!
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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welcome aboard, I beleive there is a secton for truck mods that would be very helpful for you. Always glad to help a lady out (except my girl 'cause she's gunnin' after my T/A) good luck
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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Welcome to the site! I'd recommend some longtube headers, torque converter, and a magnacharger for the truck. That should get you into the 13s
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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thanks for the welcome...I'll get pics up as soon as I can...I'm losing my battle with technology at this moment I'll have them up in a week or so when I have time to start & finish my website
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Welcome to the site, truck section will be very informative to gain all that lost ground.
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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if you have an ls1 based engine, just go ahead and swap a 6L in
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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I didn't even think about modding my truck until I came to this site. You've definately come to right spot.

Welcome, and Happy Modding!
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Welcome Welcome, Longtubes and a Magnacharger get my vote
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