Who all is into performance mods on their TV ?

[jcain]

I'm one that can't leave well enough alone regarding vehicle performance. I can't be the only one around here... What have you all done ? This rig is pretty modest so far.

[S_Davis]

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:)

[time2roll]

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.

[Old-Biscuit]

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.

[HaulinBass02]

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

[Grit_dog]

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

[kevden]

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!

[24fb_freedom]

BB_TX wrote:
Truck has plenty of power. Not going to do anything that might impact warranty on that expensive engine.

X2 I'm not one to spend 65k, start moding and risk voiding any warranty,lol

[rwjejits]

Grit dog wrote:

06Fargo wrote:
Equipped the 1 ton with rear air suspension, pyrometer, manifold pressure gauges, mild tow tuner... it still needs better brakes, parking brake (it's manual trans), slower reverse in 2wd (2wd low switch kit not available for this model)

Next big mod will be the KW mod: Clicky

^That is pure awesomeness!

Agree. Just the right size.

[Cummins12V98]

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

[Bedlam]

My last truck needed suspension and wheel upgrades for the weight it was carrying but was never a slouch in performance and was left with stock engine and transmission even after the warranty was long gone. My current truck carries all the weight I can load and keeps any speed I ask of it, so it is mostly stock except for the bed, boxes, gooseneck and receiver (give me a break, it is a chassis cab).

After the warranty expires, I may consider modifications to increase durability/reliability/serviceability but see no current need to increase performance.

[noteven]

06Fargo wrote:
Equipped the 1 ton with rear air suspension, pyrometer, manifold pressure gauges, mild tow tuner... it still needs better brakes, better parking brake (it's manual trans), slower reverse in 2wd (2wd low switch kit not available for this model)

Next big mod will be the KW mod: Clicky

Oh and I forgot I added BD Diesel exhaust brake...

The KW mod comes with all of the above and up to 2050lbs-ft of torques...

[Grit_dog]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
Mud flaps, B&W hitch and weather tech floor mats

HA, nice to hop in and drive these newer trucks! DuraFlaps, B&W, MS2's, Highway Products tool box and now a MaxBrake that's it.

That it is!
And I will be starting to mix the Metamucil in my morning Monster drink apparently too, cause if it had a new anything in the drive, it would stay stock for a while unless the emissions got overly effed up and made me throw them away one day!

As justification for this "leave it stock" pansy behaviour, the diesel pickup is now not the fastest rig in the stable, so I can go beat up on ricers with something else! Just can't smoke em out!

[Cummins12V98]

4x4ord wrote:
Mud flaps, B&W hitch and weather tech floor mats

HA, nice to hop in and drive these newer trucks! DuraFlaps, B&W, MS2's, Highway Products tool box and now a MaxBrake that's it.

[Mudinyeri]

2011 Ram CTD Quad Cab, Black (Currently has 22,000 miles)
- Blacked Out (Used Plasti-dip on the front grill, bumpers and tailgate logo)
- De-badged (except for Cummins badges on front fenders)
- H&S Programmer
- All Deletes
- 5" Exhaust
- Fuel Wheels & Toyo MT Tires
- Spray-in Bedliner
- Shorty Radio Antenna
- Go Rhino Dominator 2 Side Steps

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Grit dog wrote:

jcain wrote:
I'm one that can't leave well enough alone regarding vehicle performance. I can't be the only one around here... What have you all done ? This rig is pretty modest so far.

You're on the wrong site for that. Several of us but we're in the minority around here.
Too much geritol, not enough red bull!

LOL.

For me. Turned up pump a hair, performance exhaust, manual waste gate controller on my 93 diesel.

For my LBZ Duramax. Nothing, it has more than enough power right now. In fact I would like to detune it down to about 300 HP. But I drive it with pedal left so there's no real reason to do that.