98 2500 6.5L first mods?
#62
10-13-2010, 05:47 PM
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_hollywood (10-14-2010)
#63
11-01-2010, 11:38 PM
Im looking for a 6.5L mechanic in the hampton roads/virginia beach VA area.... I just want a good tune up and to get all the fluids replaced/ belts replaced or anythng that a 107k mile motor needs.... I plan on doing a massive roadtrip in the near future (4k miles plus) and I dont want any problems to come up...
Looking for a 6.5L guy not just a regular mechanic.....
Looking for a 6.5L guy not just a regular mechanic.....
#65
11-04-2010, 02:00 PM
#66
11-15-2010, 09:51 PM
Diesel Fan
I just purchased a 1998 gmc 2500 6.5L 2wd regular cab. It was a former hwy maintenance truck and was owned by the state, 104k miles, no rust, well maintained.
I have done alot of research and realize the 6.5 wont make duramax power, however I bought it for a reliable DD, what would be the best way to spend my money for reliablilty and power? the most i will be towing is my car ( acura integra) and I will be doing alot of long hwy trips in the near future....
I plan on adding..
SS Diesel 3"-4" down pipe
SS Diesel 4" exhaust
" " FSD heat sink kit
" " performance wastegate actuator
eventually buying the ECM upgrade.......
Is this the right route to take?
Thanks for any help in advance........ also any maintenance items that I should get out of the way now since its at 100k?
I have done alot of research and realize the 6.5 wont make duramax power, however I bought it for a reliable DD, what would be the best way to spend my money for reliablilty and power? the most i will be towing is my car ( acura integra) and I will be doing alot of long hwy trips in the near future....
I plan on adding..
SS Diesel 3"-4" down pipe
SS Diesel 4" exhaust
" " FSD heat sink kit
" " performance wastegate actuator
eventually buying the ECM upgrade.......
Is this the right route to take?
Thanks for any help in advance........ also any maintenance items that I should get out of the way now since its at 100k?
duramaxes don't make power silly
#68
11-15-2010, 10:02 PM
yeah your right
its all good, I realized im not going to dump a ridiculous amount of money into this truck like I planned, but rather use it as it was intended, towing my toys around and putting the occasonal dodge or ford gasser in its place..bone stock haha
Last edited by _hollywood; 11-16-2010 at 06:57 AM.
#70
11-17-2010, 09:03 AM
Im moving back home to WI, Ill be sure to post some late night 2wd parking lot fun, not much else to do in the winter there, ( that doesnt involve drinking) haha.. I will definitely be pushing the boundries of 2wd diesel fun... Its also nice that nearly everybody with a 4wd is a phone call away should I get into too much trouble
