Stock Budget Build

[ahbennett4]

As the title states, im on a budget build.

Im thinking on a budget of about $5,000. A list of things performance wise would be appreciated.
I have an '03 6.OH.
-Regular cab if it makes any difference.

Shes bone stock and has 60K miles.

Any input would be appreciated!

[EPFD217]

I want your budget.

What are your goals, if any? Do you plan to tow with it? How much weight?

[ahbennett4]

Budget is over the course of a longer period.

- I have no intentions to tow, maybe a small trailer for hauling toys or etc, on a rare occasion.
(Dirtbikes, fourwheelers etc.)

I do plan to plow in the winter if that does make a difference though. The truck has a plow mount bolted on.

[mustangman02232]

start with guages, exhaust, and SCT tunes, after that if you can spend the money i would do the EGR delete/rebuild the oil cooler, swapping over to ELC coolant with a filter, and ARP studs if money allows

[ahbennett4]

Originally Posted by mustangman02232

start with guages, exhaust, and SCT tunes, after that if you can spend the money i would do the EGR delete/rebuild the oil cooler, swapping over to ELC coolant with a filter, and ARP studs if money allows

Thanks,

I plan to do gauges as a very first thing.
- then to a turbo-back, possibly with stacks.

[ahbennett4]

All input is appreciated! Anyone else?

[shu873]

Exhaust
coolant filter
Gauges (including a fuel pressure gauge)
SCT w/ custom files
EGR delete and oil cooler
Air dog fuel pump & new banjo bolts, maybe a fuel cross over line
ARP studs
Modded FICM flash

That ought to eat up your budget...

Then you're ready to spend some real money on injectors, turbo, tranny.

[06kingranch6.0]

throw a garret powermax in there after you get all the 6.0 basics done(egr, studs, fuel pressure gauge at least and sct with custom tunes)

[Frank'daTank]

coolant filter andn oil bypass filter

[ahbennett4]

Thank you all!

For now:
1) Gauges, (boost, trans, and EGTs)
2) Turbo-back, grandrock big rig w/ mitres.
3) EGR Delete

... in no particular order. This is for now! Does anyone know of any really good deals on wheels and tires?
And also stacks for cheap?

- I have about a grand in hand, where would you put this on a stock truck?