Who all is into performance mods on their TV ?

People have different ideas of metrics for performance which you can see in this thread. It reminds me of the old story about the slow and steady tortoise or the fast stop and go of the hare. In racing, the fastest car is not always first because it is not just about who has the most powerful engine...

If you don't mod your truck, or are against modifications for your truck, WHY ARE YOU IN THIS THREAD??

Read the threads title! It's about modifications, not if you think it's a good idea.

So many trolls!

The argument is pretty simple and spend enough time on the tuner sites you will see the broken crank, melted piston guys are running the tuned trucks. There is no unlimited magic pile of cash for me so I need an affordable and reliable rig for mountain towing. Pushing anything past its design limits = $$$ and downtime. Also there is no guarantee parts from any after market supplier are superior to stock.

I keep hearing all this reliability reliability reliability ...blah blah blah...

Where's this written in stone rule that says you can't modify a vehicle and retain or even improve the reliability.

I've modified every vehicle I've ever owned and never suffered what I would consider reliability issues.

Now if your worried about voiding a warranty that's one thing, but to say you're leaving it stock to improve the reliability...I just don't see it.

You can replace almost any part with a superior aftermarket product if you are willing to pay for quality.

If you do your research, you can often head off known factory weak points in these trucks by modifying them with aftermarket parts, thereby improving it's reliability. If that also happens to improve the performance, well that's just a bonus.

Well our 09 2500HD started as the tow rig, then the wife decided she wanted to race it. She took it to the NHRA division 6 championships in 2014 and 2015. These are the mods.

09 2500 HD 4X4 CCSB DA LTZ
DSP5 Tuning by Rob/Built Trans W-MLG TC
DPF Delete/EGR Blocked/ADII165
4"MBRP Stainless Exhaust/3" MagnaFlow down pipe/Kryptonite HD tie rods/DHD steering stabilizer
Rancho 9000xl shocks/Edge CTS w/Expandable EGT
Best Time:12.95@102mph



https://youtu.be/0NJwrG89fgw




Now I have a 2013 2500HD and it tows the 09 to the track:)

Used to run my Mustang down at the local drag strip. Got that out of my system. Now reliability is the measure of performance to me. Although I did swap in some 4.10 gears to replace the 3.55 ratio. Puts the existing power in the right spot far more often.

When I was younger I use to do all that mod stuff....

Now I go for dependability/reliability/longevity

Set of ISPRO Gauges (EGT/Tranny Oil Temp/Turbo Boost)
US Gear 4" Exhaust Brake
Louvered 'U' 5th wheel tailgate
Center Console Safe

No other mods needed.

EFI Live tuned by Blackbear Performance
Electric cooling fans
Airraid cold air intake
3" lift with 1.5" rear blocks
33x11.5" tires on 20" XD wheels
Added factory power/heated/signal tow mirrors
Soon to have long tube headers, Flopro exhaust, bigger trans cooler and regearing from 3.73 to 4.56

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I actually got grease in my front driveline U joint today! Had to remove it to do the job. Is that a performance mod????

Since the hijack is in full force, lol, what kind of needle is that?
I've been using an actual needle fitting for the front drive shaft but seem to destroy it and only get grease in it about 1of 3 times!
150kmi and it's gotten greased twice I think.....so far so good

Swapped from 3.73 to 4.10 gears
Timbren bump stops in rear
Eagle alloy wheels
2nd and 3rd row headrest dvd players
Radar detector
Backup camera
Bullydog gt tuner
K&n cone air filter
Hid low beam headlights
Amber 6" 55 watt hid aux lights turn on with high beam
Replaced defective oem fog lights with military hid lights
Aux trans cooler
All aluminum radiator
Roof basket rack with bike and boat mounts
Telescoping tow mirrors

All it needs now is a limo divider for when the kids are loud!