# LSx people - Cost effective powah
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [July 13, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403 "2009-07-13T11:05:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/41 "2009-07-13T13:29:25Z")
I can has sweet dual straight-back pipes with super hawt clamp on tipz?
Had an Expedition. Sucked at everything except price.
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### Author:  [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/42 "2009-07-13T13:32:00Z")
> [@69 Camaro resto - It's ALIVE! - no 56k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/288):
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> I can has sweet dual straight-back pipes with super hawt clamp on tipz?
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> Had an Expedition. Sucked at everything except price.
Yeah, Expedition’s arent exactly the best in the Ford linup…
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/43 "2009-07-13T13:34:12Z")
I just remembered you’re a Ford guy, my bad. :rofl
It was a 99 5.4L Eddie B. Got the job done but got sick of fixing it. And 4-digit quotes to fix header stud exhaust leaks meant it was time to sell.
And before anyone asks, I’m too busy fixing the car to fix the truck too. 😛
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### Author:  [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/44 "2009-07-13T13:34:53Z")
Should have bought Excursion Diesel.
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### Author:  [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/45 "2009-07-13T13:35:43Z")
> [@JClark"](#):
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> I just remembered you’re a Ford guy, my bad. :rofl
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> It was a 99 5.4L Eddie B. Got the job done but got sick of fixing it. And 4-digit quotes to fix header stud exhaust leaks meant it was time to sell.
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> And before anyone asks, I’m too busy fixing the car to fix the truck too. 😛
Yeah thats a common problem with those! You can do it yourself, but its kind of a PITA, and shops charge BIG $$ to do the job, as Im sure you know…lol
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### Author:  [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/46 "2009-07-13T13:36:10Z")
> [@The solution to all the world's problems...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-solution-to-all-the-worlds-problems/20456/13):
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> Should have bought Excursion Diesel.
This:thumbup
Ive always wanted one lifted on 38’s!!
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/47 "2009-07-13T13:40:06Z")
> [@The solution to all the world's problems...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-solution-to-all-the-worlds-problems/20456/13):
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> Should have bought Excursion Diesel.
$30k for an 05 w/ 100kmi - no thanks. The old ones with the 7.3 are even worse miles/dollar.
Dont want to maintain a DD diesel. That’ll be next round when it’s only a tow vehicle.
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### Author:  [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/48 "2009-07-13T13:48:08Z")
You can get a pretty quiet exhaust for trucks. But with the 6.0 you really should have no problem towing your bmw
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/49 "2009-07-13T13:50:54Z")
How about a 9000lb enclosed trailer acting as a giant parachute?
It’ll tow the open trailer at 100mph no problem. The enclosed with all my gear is gonna be heavy.
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### Author:  [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/50 "2009-07-13T13:59:01Z")
> [@FS: 1990 240sx 5spd Dark Red](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1990-240sx-5spd-dark-red/20467/7):
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> How about a 9000lb enclosed trailer acting as a giant parachute?
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> It’ll tow the open trailer at 100mph no problem. The enclosed with all my gear is gonna be heavy.
pretty sure you wont have a problem…
my dad has the 6.0 in his 05 GMC DUMP TRUCK and we tow a 19 foot trailer with a Kabota tractor with 4 yards of stone in the box…im sure you wont have a issue 😉 It towes it with ease.
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### Author:  [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/51 "2009-07-13T13:59:46Z")
It should still pull it. It may be a tad sluggish
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### Author:  [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/52 "2009-07-13T18:12:21Z")
cam, springs push rods 650 shipped, pace setter long tubes w/ off road y pipe 450 shipped, k&n drop in 50 and a tune 350, = 100 rwhp gain, ask me how i know??? I did all of it to my 08 silverado 5.3. and if your truck does not have electric fans throw those in. Check out [www.nelsonperformance.com](http://www.nelsonperformance.com)
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/53 "2009-07-13T18:13:50Z")
> [@Mighty Taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mighty-taco/20459/14):
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> Just bought a Yukon 3/4 w/ 6.0.
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> What’s the most cost effective way to get more torque out of it? It’s primary function is towing and just want to know options if I need mo powa. What would I have to spend to get x lbft?
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> Trying to keep stock feel/appearance so no exhaust mods,etc.
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> Thanks.
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> Edit: That was a little vague…
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> **If I wanted another 40lbft of torque, what are the best ways to get it? How about 80?**
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> Motor rated stock for 320bhp/360trq.
trade it in and get a Ford :thumbup :rofl
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### Author:  [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/54 "2009-07-13T18:17:42Z")
> [@Bored at work?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bored-at-work/20468/9):
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> trade it in and get a Ford :thumbup :rofl
hahah yah trade the 6.0 in on a 5.4 turd ford! my 07 f150 was the slowest truck i ever drove, wopping 300 hp!
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/55 "2009-07-13T18:21:14Z")
> [@Mighty Taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mighty-taco/20459/29):
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> hahah yah trade the 6.0 in on a 5.4 turd ford! my 07 f150 was the slowest truck i ever drove, wopping 300 hp!
lol i was just kidding. but for real i loved my v10, the 5.4’s are dogs though!
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### Author:  [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/56 "2009-07-13T19:25:04Z")
> [@FS: 1990 240sx 5spd Dark Red](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1990-240sx-5spd-dark-red/20467/7):
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> It’ll tow the open trailer at 100mph no problem.
^this scares me…
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### Author:  [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/57 "2009-07-13T19:26:38Z")
just a lil fyi.
a yukon is faster then a jaguar xj8.
ask big red we raced!!!
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/58 "2009-07-13T19:35:28Z")
id do a trq converter to get it in the rpm,s easier along wit a full intake “k-n, c.a.i” either get a tune done or get a handheld tuner like hypertech or predator full tune up just to make sure its up to par .extra tranny cooler if it dont have a external one already and call it a day the motor will be workin but it is a stout motor
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/59 "2009-07-14T01:32:49Z")
> [@FS/FT Motorola Q SmartPhone Verizon Wireless: CDMA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-motorola-q-smartphone-verizon-wireless-cdma/20418/20):
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> yah…so isnt that the LQ family where as the Aluminum V8’s are LS family???
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> thats how I always thought it was…maybe im wrong.
AFAIK, they are still considered to be part of the LS family because the heads/cam are the same. the iron block is because they are more stout, and more resiliant to heat, so better for harsh commercial/industrial use that trucks see.
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### Author:  [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/60 "2009-07-14T03:01:05Z")
Other than what Drew and Tony said, toss the rest.
The ONLY change you should make is tossing a KandN or similar air intake kit… and then maybe a custom tune… otherwise your in the thousands of dollars including any labor.
Great choice of tow vehicle overall. 373 will give you good highway milage and no one said you have to go 85 mph up every hill you come across… a lil put put on occassion wont kill you Mr. Clark.
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