slicksierra

Feel some type of way
Mar 8, 2012
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Purchased the Oz Tuning Omega Tune during July 4th sale. This tune allows you to run any octane (e85 thru 93) and it automatically adjusts its parameters to add/retard timing. Not many miles on it thus far but very tame during DD driving but rips under WOT. Will try a few different octanes, since i can, to see the power differences.
Dyno shows good for +35whp/+30tq on 93oct.


If I was N/A I would do it but $500 for the tuning + device cost for forced induction tune I was like nah. Not to mention multiple logs and revisions which would be a pita since I don’t have a laptop.


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gmc00z

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Jan 23, 2011
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front end overhaul required after 126k miles on OEM equipment - upper/lower balljoints, wheel bearings, swarbar endlinks, bilstein 5100s. Really been eyeing the 3.0L duramax as its replacement but likely not for another couple years. These 5.0L are damn near bulletproof, most pushing 250-300k without issue. I do contemplate dropping down to a more economical setup after these tires wear out, but with 30k miles on them and i doubt even at 70% tread, we may have a ways to go.
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DirtyBlackHoe

Bun B, Baracca, Beezer
Jan 24, 2011
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front end overhaul required after 126k miles on OEM equipment - upper/lower balljoints, wheel bearings, swarbar endlinks, bilstein 5100s. Really been eyeing the 3.0L duramax as its replacement but likely not for another couple years. These 5.0L are damn near bulletproof, most pushing 250-300k without issue. I do contemplate dropping down to a more economical setup after these tires wear out, but with 30k miles on them and i doubt even at 70% tread, we may have a ways to go.
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How big of a difference was the overhaul? How you liking the 5100's?
 

gmc00z

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Jan 23, 2011
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it definitely tightened up the steering and took away the floatiness of the suspension. I kept them at stock perch and still utilized my 2.5" spacer but somehow came out a little higher than OEM+spacer. They must be just a touch longer than OEM to give additional lift even at stock perch. This caused my UCA to be a little closer to the springs and have noticed contact on some dips/potholes/etc. Definitely not ideal, but after dropping so much on the front end work i think i'll just let it ride until these tires go and decide what i want to do. Not against selling the 22's and dropping back down to a 20" or even the tremor 18's
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