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Old 04-17-2015, 03:18 PM
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^^^ I hope not.
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I'm on the same 2 year cycle Corey. I'm about to get rid of my turbo kit.


Procharger was my first thought as well.
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I got something stupid brewing.....


There will be a "BlackGMC build take 3" coming soon
I will give yall a hint

HA! I just got my coated Kooks in today also.
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Old 04-17-2015, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsapper
HA! I just got my coated Kooks in today also.
I am taking thesr to the coater next week.
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You may be the type that actually enjoys working on your truck more than driving.

I would love to try something else, but I just can't strand to miss my turbo whine. I turn heads all the time from people on the street when the turbo spools up
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Originally Posted by bigsapper
HA! I just got my coated Kooks in today also.
How did they turn out? And what coating did you go with ?
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Old 04-17-2015, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
You may be the type that actually enjoys working on your truck more than driving.

I would love to try something else, but I just can't strand to miss my turbo whine. I turn heads all the time from people on the street when the turbo spools up
On the contary. Unlike most I drive my truck everyday. In the ice, snow, rain, 110* summer, etc. i have a very nice daily driver that i never drive. I built my truck to drive and enjoy. To me if i could not drive it everyday i wiould get rid of it. Honestly i dont understand how people can put as much time and money into these trucks and not drive them everyday. Garage queens, trailer queens, dyno queens, and track queens are all a waste in my opinion.
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I think that's a great opinion you have, and I share that.

I no longer DD my truck, and it honestly sits in the garage without being driven around 28/30 days a month. The damn thing scapes just getting in the driveway and is not fun to drive around with the bad roads and all, not to mention the wagon wheel ride quality. Running on ethanol also limits things since there's only 1 station remotely close that sells it. No driving in the rain with the DRs.

I'd love to build a real street bruiser, a 4wd regular cab with moderate power 5-600 rwhp that I can run on straight 93 without any issues. Something that can go stoplight to stoplight with almost instant power and still get good fuel economy.
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This chapter is now closed. A new one will begin shortly..
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Drive them everyday, you won't push your pedal past 50%!
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