What to do with an 06 work truck?? Need Help Please

[smitht06]

hey everyone,

I got an 06 work truck for a very cheap price. An older man was selling it so he can move to FLA. My question is... is where to start with the truck.. I am looking for a head turning truck but I dont wanna spend to much money.... I live in Buffalo, NY so winters are tough and I don't wanna ruin it.

So far I have an AIRAIDE INTAKE, POWERAID THROTTLE BODY SPACER, TINTIED WINDOWS, RECON 5900K HEADLIGHT BULBS, LED INTERIOR LIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS, AND A PRO COMP LEVELING KIT (which I noticed the the wheel well in the front is 1in shorter than in the back....need help if anyone knows why that is.) I also have 32in goodyear wranger duratrac's that I just got but looking to replace with a tire that's pretty good in snow and mud(which I don't do to much of).

My next step is shocks... the ride now is bumpy, but better than it was when I had the goodyear wrangler st....

If anyone has any ideas plus let me know... it will be very helpful.

 

[cubicinches]

Well a truck is what it is..work truck.

However, I'd keep the current tires until they wear out. No sense in wasting money when there's no need to.

Best performance mod you can get is a programmer. If you plan to upgrade engine parts in the future SCT is the best on the market. If not, Superchips or Hypertech are good solid options giving you 87,89,91 and 93 octane ratings, in most cases.

For shocks, if you plan to keep it on the street go with Monroe units. However unless you have over 60K on the truck, leave the shocks alone. Tires have a lot to do with ride as well. Stiffer mud terrain tires, or any LT rated tire will make for a harsher ride than say a passenger or P rated tire.

If you want wheels, Cragar makes some good wheels. Just don't go bigger than 18" or ride quality will suffer more.

Also, lose the throttle body spacer, they do nothing. It actually takes longer for air to get to the engine.... I added one to an old Mustang a decade ago and I lost 4lb ft of torque and gained 1hp on the dyno...not worth it.

Opening up the exhaust with a high flow unit is also a good choice, but until the stock exhaust gives you problems, I'd let it be.

Oh, the Duratracs should be sufficient in the winter if you throw some weight in the bed. Otherwise if your 4wd adding weight won't be necessary. It's best to stick with an all terrain or all season based tire for winter. Going too agressive with a mud terrain for a 2wd will get you stuck more than anything.