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Street-Max

New LBZ Project
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Posted May 25 2011 05:31 PM by Mike McGlothlin 
Filed under: What's New, Diesel Truck Parts, GMC

We recently obtained an ’06 GMC Sierra 2500 to showcase how minor modifications can make your LBZ a screamer on the street…



We’re thinking of calling it “Street-Max” due to the goal being a 600 hp daily-driven, street truck. Last week, the Allison was pulled and beefed up with one of Sun Coast’s GMax 6-pac kits and its 1058 torque converter. Next week, the truck goes to the dyno for some baseline numbers (we’re expecting 290 to 310 hp at the wheels) to conclude Part 1. For Part 2 we’ll be shimming the fuel-rail, installing an AirDog II, EGR block-off plates, and a 200hp EFILive tune with the hopes of hitting 500 at the wheels. Then, for the finale, we’ll be installing head studs, a higher flowing downpipe, an aftermarket turbo, and going after 600 hp…

 



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