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Old 05-21-2012 | 01:16 PM
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Ok, I'm getting ready to purchase a set of LT's from Calspeed, my question is should I run the 1 7/8" primaries or the 1 3/4" for my setup.
My currents mods are only a Custom Tune, Borla XR-1 and a Volant CAI. I plan to install a custom grind cam in about 6 months. Will the 1 7/8" primaries still be a good choice to run with the stock cam for awhile? or should I go with the 1 3/4"?

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Old 05-21-2012 | 01:21 PM
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imo, for the 5.3...1-3/4" would be the perfect choice.
Old 05-21-2012 | 01:24 PM
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do the 1-3/4" sir! I live around ya, see your truck driving around... lemme know if ya need an extra hand on the install.
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other than the cam will u run any type of boost in ur near future? If so id do 1 7/8
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boost possibly, but unlikely. I will probably keep it a N/A setup for awhile then maybe add a 100shot one day.
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do the 1-3/4" sir! I live around ya, see your truck driving around... lemme know if ya need an extra hand on the install.
Thank man, I'm gonna have the exhaust shop do the whole install on this one.
I appreciate the offer tho.
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Originally Posted by Rmitch223
Thank man, I'm gonna have the exhaust shop do the whole install on this one.
I appreciate the offer tho.
probably a pretty penny to pay for a few hours work bud..

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Its not to bad, the guy is a buddy of mine and owes me a favor anyway lol

A lot of people have told me to go with the 1 7/8", so I'm still a little confused on which way to go...
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Its not to bad, the guy is a buddy of mine and owes me a favor anyway lol

A lot of people have told me to go with the 1 7/8", so I'm still a little confused on which way to go...
some converter will make up for the bigger primaries
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Unless your going to run a lot of boost or go big cubes the 1 7/8 will hurt you.


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