recomendations please!!!

[kokileo]

Hi Im the proud owner of a 2002 red lightning svt bone stock with 42000miles on it. I want to raise the power level of my truck reliable and safe , so far I purchased an sct programmer for the truck, wich will require lots of tunning when all things are installed. I also have a jlt intake,tr6 plugs , and a 2.80 upper pulley wich Im thinking of replacing for a #4 lower fron jlpbecause is not installed yet . I was checking the exhaust side and came along to see the jlp complete system but its expensive and i dont think it would be worth it to install that system on my truck , what else you recomend not so expensive, I know the stock exhaust manifold is good for 500whp wich is my goal, i need to remove the cats obviously and i can also some sord of cat back system, dont want it to be loud i prefer free flow rather than noise i know noise is a by product but the best flow possible... last but not least i want to port my eaton but im not sure wich services to get for my application ,any advise!!! besides that traction bars etc what do you guys think and recomend...

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Last edited by kokileo; Today at 09:36 AM.

 

[wigginwilly00]

There's nothing cheap on these trucks if you wanna run 500Rwhp. This is pushing the threshold of the motor and won't be safe on a stock bottom end. It could last a week or two years. Id shoot for 450 and 475 kill tune. Buy a Whipple conversion kit along with supporting mods. Duall-wallbros, 60lb injectors, MAF, programmer etc, and gooooood tune. Talk to a reputable tuner and go through every step to make sure this won't be a waist of time.
Whipple will send you a 3.375 upper with the kit along with all of the top end motor stuff you need. It's going to be tough 500+ in that Puerto Rican heat it maybe.
My truck was bone stock with this setup and made 509rwhp/590? Mine motor lasted a little over a year before it vented the block. Also you might want to invest in a ICey resevoir or Kincaids cooling system for the intercooler to help keep your IAT temps down with your geographical location and heat.
Here's video of a Whipple Conversion kit on mine that made over 500 to the wheels on the stock motor.
Also be in sure to invest in a wideband air/fuel ratio gauge. Your gonna need it to monitor to see if your pressing your luck.
Pictured at bottom of pillar.

Here's video of a Whipple Conversion kit on mine that made over 500 to the wheels on the stock motor withe kit and Bassanni Cat back.
Dyno Wigginwilly 5-03-07 @ART video by ChrisLindsie - Photobucket
Dyno Event 5-3-07 WHipple @ART video by ChrisLindsie - Photobucket

For traction:Go with longbars if your looking for traction and a good setup of drag radial/slicks...

 

[kokileo]

thanks for the advise and is well taken, but i dont plan on changing the sc , the 500whp was a tease !!!because ive heard and read that the stock headers of these trucks are good for 500whp and i knew the most i could get with the stock sc and the mentioned mods where close to 400 to 450whp

 

[WhiTriCobra]

Get your SC ported, I've ported mine own and a few for other people. usually good for another 22-25rwhp and 33-40rwtq. Then go with a stock upper pulley and 8lb lower, MAFia, SB throttle body and you should be around 430-450rwhp

 

[baer42]

You could get a 6lb. lower to go with that upper pulley