New Truck, Any help appreciated :)

[88Racing]

Save some money and do the gott's dwv mod. And get the aftermarket air filter. Go to this thread and read all of it. There are a few different approaches. So the mod $13 + air filter $40 equals $53. That's a whole lot better than $250.
A cai is cool at first but the droning noise can be annoying after awhile.

There is alot of info in this forum. So sit back and read and take notes.

If you don't know just ask.

Lars

[SinCityFX4]

Here is the above mentioned thread

http://dygytalworld.ehost-services13...read.php?t=340

[CustomTruckGuy24]

I appreciate all of your help. I did read that thread about the cai. I like the idea of it, but I wonder if the dealers will catch it? Cause the truck is still under the factory warranty and I plan on extending it even more. Will that definetely void the warranty and will the tuner void it too?



~John

[88Racing]

Before it goes to the dealer put the pcm back to stock. As far as the mod or cai they can question it but they can't do anything about it. There is an act/law that prohibits/limits them from voiding the warranty. Magnuson-Moss warranty act. Look it up in wikipedia online.

Lars

[88Racing]

Some of the common ways around warranties. Excessive speeding, wrong oil, commercial use, and severe abuse. Just some of the ones that I have known about.

Lars

[Jackpine]

Hi John -

Regarding the homemade CAI, most of the versions are completely reversible in minutes if you are worried about a dealer's reaction to it.

And, I think from your truck's description, you SHOULD be able to get better gas mileage with a tune. I believe mine went up almost 2mpg after I bought the programmer (but I hadn't really driven the truck that much and I was comparing fuel economy while towing, both before and after the tune).

One thing to keep in mind, is that if you do "heavy" mods to your truck, like a commercial CAI, sexy exhaust, fancy wheels, etc., you're probably going to raise some red flags at the dealership if you bring it in to fix problems, especially when they see how old you are. They're going to think you are probably racing it or doing other things that are hard on it.

Now when I bring mine in, with its bug shield, bed cap, dashmat dash protector, eclipse windshield sun shades, stock wheels and tires and they see a fairly bald-headed grandfather getting out well, you get the picture. Oh, and I've returned the tune to stock and removed the Gryphon before taking it there too.

Anyway, welcome to the forum and congrats on your truck. Everything I've learned on these forums tells me the trucks will last and last if you take care of them.

- Jack

[CustomTruckGuy24]

Thank you guys again for the replies I think this mod would be a good addition, so as I get closer to the time I will do it, I will contact Bill and Corey to get some info. In the meantime I will get the duals done in the spring hopefully. I may do the homemade Cai in the spring as well, and Jack, hehe my truck is set up just like yours. It was owned by a 72 year old marine vet, so it had all the stuff I was going to do anyways initially: bug deflecter, vent shades, running boards, and even a fiber glass tonneau cover color keyed to the truck! There is also a remote start and back up sensors as well which is neat that he had put on. Well, thanks for the help and just wanted to say how friendly and helpful you guys are!

~John