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SuperChips Programmer Product Review
October 5th, 2010 by Chuck
Superchips makes a great programmer. It is a little bulky but it doesn’t really matter because once you install it, you can just put it away. That is the only bad thing I can say about this product; other than that it is a great unit.

I like the fact that it has a big display screen. I have seen different programmers and their displays are very small. It is not complicated at all to install either. You decide if you want to make changes to your truck or not.
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Installation, Product Review, Superchips Programmer, Upgrade
Ryan Installs King Shocks & a Front Suspension System on His F-150
September 28th, 2010 by Ryan
The Fat City pre-runner got Deaver leaf springs and King Shocks triple by-pass shocks in the rear a while ago. We decided it was time to help the front keep up with the rear when off-road.

Because of time restrictions, I wanted to use as many bolt-on parts as I could find. I went with the H&M A-arm front suspension. They make all of their parts from chromoly plating, which is a lot stronger than regular mild steel. The last thing I need is to be stuck in the middle of Mexico with broken parts.
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Ford F-150, Installation, King Shocks, Suspension Kit, Upgrade
Dave Upgraded to American Racing Wheels for His Toyota Tundra
September 23rd, 2010 by Dave
Choosing the wheel that’s right for you is not easy. There are so many options and I’m not going to try to reinvent the wheel, so to keep this short I chose American Racing Mojave Teflon wheels. They are black wheels and, in my opinion, they are the best thing since sliced bread. No cleaning is required and on my Toyota Tundra truck they fit the 17×8 6-5.5 bolt pattern perfectly with 4.5 backspacing that makes my BFG 285/70/17 tires fit straight with the outer flares. Plus, the 4.5 backspacing keeps the tires from hitting the upper control arm.
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American Racing Wheels, BF Goodrich, Installation, Pro Comp Splined Lug Nuts, Toyota Tundra, Upgrade
Marcos Installs Smittybilt Side Steps to Improve Entry & Exit
September 17th, 2010 by Marcos
Hi, it’s Marcos again. Last year I visited a Toyota dealership for an oil change and it dawned on me that I needed tubular steps. Since installing the Pro Comp front 1-1/2 inch leveling kit, I have been putting so much stress on my bucket seat that I have cracked the plastic right side frame panel, because I lean all my weight as I exit the truck.
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Installation, Pro Comp Leveling Kit, Smittybilt Side Steps, Toyota Tacoma
Dan Installs a Mile Marker Winch on His Chevy
September 15th, 2010 by Dan

With all the upgrades done I noticed that I was getting stuck more frequently, so a winch was the next logical step and I decided on the Mile Marker Sl12000 electric winch (MIL76-50152).

I installed the winch in the rear, since my off-roading includes a lot of mud bogging. I utilized the hidden hitch, which was already on my truck, and fabricated a mount for the winch along with D-ring mounts for anchor points. Having the winch gave me peace of mind so that I wouldn’t have to rely on and/or hope that someone could pull me out! This is truly a must have in order to pull yourself out of a jam. If you can’t spring the cash for a winch, then having a recovery strap is a must-have accessory, such as the Pro Comp recovery strap (exp430000).

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Chevy, Installation, Mile Marker Winch, Pro Comp Recovery Strap
How to Install and Use a Hypertech Max Energy Programmer
September 14th, 2010 by Chuck

Hypertech has come out with their Max Energy unit. This unit only takes 5 minutes to install and comes with very easy-to-follow instructions. It’s all either Yes or No answers. For example, it asks if you would like to change your shift points. All you do is press either Y or N.

Some of the features it has are really cool. I was able to change my tire size to correct my speedometer, adjust top speed, and fine tune the rev limiter. There are also features for your axles, tire rating, and trouble code reader. That means if you have a check engine light it will not only tell you what the problem is, but it also clears the code for you. It gives you 2 power settings: 87 Octane and High Performance. I must mention that if you load the high performance tuning you must run 91 and up octane fuel only.

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Ford F150, Hypertech Max Energy Programmer, Installation, Upgrade
How to Install a CFM Air Intake System on a Ford F-250
August 31st, 2010 by Greg D.

In the race to manufacture parts for the latest and greatest, some of the older diesels like the Ford 7.3L are often overlooked when it comes to after market parts. Not to worry, we carry a wide variety of modifications and air flow improvements, including the intake manifold we have replaced here. As the video mentions, the stock cast unit is one piece, and transfers heat from the turbo outlet to the supposedly cooler intake air. The new two piece design separates the two, while increasing air flow and density. This particular brand is currently not available online, but feel free to contact me in regards to this excellent upgrade.

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Video: How to Install a Dynomax Exhaust on a Ford F-150
August 12th, 2010 by Chuck

Finally some vroom vroom!

OK, so I finally put an exhaust system on my truck. It took me a while to find one but I am glad that I did all my research first. As many of you know, I have pretty much all the bolt-on upgrades for my truck. The main concern that I had was that now I have a lot of exhaust fumes that need to exit the truck ASAP.

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Dynomax Exhaust, Ford F150, Installation
Putco LED Interior Dome Lights
July 29th, 2010 by Greg D.

Ever been in your truck somewhere at night and needed to read something, only to turn on the dome light and realize you still can’t see a thing? I discovered this oddity last weekend while on the side of a dark mountain road coming back from a friend’s house.

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ford f-250, Installation, LED Lights, Upgrade
MSD Ignition & ARB Locker Installations for Dan’s Chevy
July 2nd, 2010 by Dan

After my intake manifold and camshaft project, I decided my next project would be swapping out the OEM ignition system. I selected an MSD Ignition and their recommendation was to go with the 6al (MSD6200) ignition box, a coil (MSD8226), and the accompanying spark plug wires (MSD31419).

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Installations, Off-Roading Adventures, Upgrades 1 Comment
ARB Lockers, Chevy, Installation, MSD Ignition