CHEVY6000VHO

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Well.... you can look at it that way, or just look at it like a learning experience. It's not a bad thing to learn performance at an early age. When he gets older, then he'll know exactly what and what not to do.
I too had a beater in High School, but I wouldn't have ever turned down a new vehicle. I had a 77 Ford F-150 with a mildly built 460. I tore out the tranny, engine, and rear end throughout my entire High School years. It was definately a learning experience. I had to adjust on that damn 750 double pumper Holley Carb almost every week...... thank God for Fuel Injection!
I would say leave it alone if it was my son, but even I as a kid wanted to go faster and always snuck a mod from under my dads nose. Sometimes he didn't care, but when I put loud exhaust on it, then he frowned!
I say mod the crap out of it. Hell, if he gets a new truck at 16, then I can't wait to see what he gets when he graduates! Possibly a new Vette!

Jim

1ImperialSS

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if your buddy knows any thing you wont be able to edge over his diesel, if he tries, with your 4.3 but i say listen to the tune and CAI and other little things until you drive the dump truck far enough to dump your 4.3 for a 6.0

Tan327

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I say go for something cheap and simple.....like a 6.0 swap..

On a serious note, pick up an intake and a mail order tune. Please don't buy a programmer though, do it right the first time and get a custom tune.

Tan327

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Hey, from the looks of your recent posts and questions you have no room to talk . I'm 16 and have no problem handling my truck, and trust me, it'll easily walk yours any day of the week.

He's just looking for a little help man, there's no need in being rude about it. I know experience is key, but cut him a little slack. At least he's here asking questions instead of just going out there clueless and tearing his new truck apart.

06Silverado4x4

As for me i am not stupid i know that the 4.3 is not the best motor out there but considering that my dad had the biggest gas motor in his 2000 one ton... I know what the difference in power it... Put it this way its the 7.4 liter and it hauls *** for a full size truck..... I know to his truck i could put some peformance **** on it.... But i think i n amaybe a year or so i will ask him if i can swap it out with his. His only has 40,000 miles on it and only gets about 5000 miles a year.. But i am doing a engine swap right now with a buddy on his 73 chevrolet... We lifted it and now are in the process of putting a 454 in it..... It cranks...


But thanks for the suggestions....... Where would the best place be if i were to get some peformance parts for it? Cheap and reliable... Thanks... I am only looking to addmaybe 20 horsepower but thanks....

dirt track racer 81

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the biggest bang for the buck bein cheap and simple, if you got mechanical skills just buy a used nitrous kit off ebay or somethin and install it your self..

CHEVY6000VHO

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Custom tune: www.nelsonperformance (I vote for this one) www.wait4meperformance.com just to name a few of the most popular ones.
Where do you live anyways? Maybe we can direct you to a local performance vender or you can use our reasonably priced sponsored vendors here at this site.
I would go a head and pick up a drop in K&N air filter from your local parts store (O'Reily's, Autozone, or Walmart).

Jim

1ImperialSS

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true about the filter and if he is planning on trading with his dad soemthign tells me he shoudl get involved with nitrous, i know that wouldnt sit well with my parents plus its ona brand new truck i wouldnt want to be messing with that stuff yet. just get a filter, maybe CAI, defintite tune, you could even get some gears if you wanted to spend some money, and of course the visual too if you want to look fly