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Hmm, Ill have to look into that :agreed:

Hey yall, I have a quick question. How difficult is it to install one of these? Is it something a newbie such as myself can do? I like the idea of these, as even though I like the forward leaning stance of my truck it makes for a rough ride sometimes up front. Thanks

brought it by the shop, they said it was bad valve seals. Since the engine is still under warranty it wont cost anything :D

Hey yall So I want to eventually get a programmer for my 4.3 once the budget allows. I have a couple of questions though. So I have looked at either hypertech or Jet, has anyone noticed any real difference performance wise between the two? Also, I know programmers can damage diesels pretty...

just tried it on the highway, didnt smoke at all, accelerating or decelerating. Got home from that and no more smoke yet (knocks on wood). Wondering if it might have just been something that got in one of the cylinders. Runs fine btw

Havent tried it on the highway, but yes it does fade away quickly after startup.

I should also note that this does not happen while driving at all, just occasionally at startup. Saw the big cloud of smoke and it spooked me out, so figured I probably need to find out what it is.

Hey there yall, So I have a problem with my truck here. Its the 1997 GMC 4.3 c1500. So I went to start it up to leave school today and it blew a huge cloud of white/grey smoke. After seeing this, I immediatly shut off the motor. For good measure I checked the oil to make sure nothing was out...

Kinda the responses I was thinking would show up. Figured asking cant hurt though, especially for helpin out someone else in the same boat. In that case Ill go down to the local shop once I get some money and have him do a single in dual out flowmaster 40 setup. Found a video of a guy with that...

Hey yall, Ok so I want to get the best balance of performance and sound. Not sure whether I should go with a cat back system or a dual with crossover system. The truck in question is a 1997 GMC c1500 with the 4.3 v6. What would yall recommend? I want something that will help with performance...

Ya its a pretty good truck, gets up good for a v6 (bein a reg. cab and a shortbed helps too :) ) Should keep me goin awhile. Great first vehicle. When I do upgrade Ill probably go for a 70s or 80s Ford

Hey yall, What does this box do that sits on the firewall in the engine compartment? Its on a 97 GMC truck btw. I was thinking it was the wiper motor assembly, but was not sure :willynilly: Thanks

Havent looked yet, just havent gotten around to it yet :D

Also, I take it carb cleaner would work fine for the throttle body. Sorry if I seem like a noob, just new to the field :crazy:

Ok cool, will do. Just a couple questions, where exactly is the brake booster line, and what does it do? Also, would I be able to use contact cleaner on the MAF, or do I need dedicated cleaner?

Hey yall, So I started up my truck this morning (the 97 GMC) and its begun to have a bad revving problem. What I mean by this is when it is cold, and when I either come to a stop, push in the clutch, or just start it up, the idle sticks at around 1200. Had it this morning where it stuck at...

Hey yall, On my 97 GMC Sierra there are two reading lights (rectangular btw) that use a 561 bulb. How do I go about installing the bulbs? There are two prongs in each socket, but I cannot figure out how they go in. When I took them out, they popped up and out. Wished I would have left them...

Thats what my local muffler guy was recommending. Nice to have someone you can trust and wont screw ya. He gives me great prices and does top quality work :agreed:

thanks yall :D

"If you keep the 4.3L instead of an engine swap, here is the list of things i would do if i built up my 4.3L. -Mail order ECU tune (more bang for the buck compared to a handheld and much cheaper) -E-fans -Upgraded multec II spider injection system -Intake manifold spacer -Crane cams...