Starting Point

[limitlesslimited]

What should be the first upgrade for my 2014 5.7??? Exhaust? Tuner? Cold Air Intake?

Lost in the Sauce! I want to do this right the first time around, not break something and have to fix it to find out that wasnt the right choice of upgrade.

Ready to **** and git, getting anxious with the weather warming up.

Thanks to any and to all.

 

[Darkflow]

Tuner would be a great 1st mod to start with. Add a catch can along with it. Is tuning available for the 14's? I haven't kept up with that. All the ones mentioned would be good to start with though.

 

[retiredfireman]

A tuner will wake it up, but then you'll start adding mods and then it's best to go with a custom tune.
I'd say do teh intake, exhaust- go for the whole shebang- headers, pipes, etc. then get the tune with a Hemifever tune. it will bring it all together at once.
Just my $0.02

 

[ramrt14]

What he said

 

[fcbubba]

Do nothing for a while and read the forums. I like you wanted to see what was the best thing to do. After reading that the gains are almost nothing, I decided to buy a lifetime warranty. Also be aware that the mods you are thinking of could/might give you warranty issues. Read on!!

 

[BlkRamRt]

tell us how much money you have and we can spend it for you...lol...best performance gains are tuner, long tube headers and torque converter if you have the 6 speed.

 

[Hemi450hp]

Tuner is going to be your best bang for buck upgrade. The Hemifever tuning is good for as long as you own the truck, so I would start with this, and then add your supporting mods afterwards.

fcbubba, we are seeing gains of 80rwhp/90rwtq from boltons and tuning alone and guys are dropping anywhere from 1.5-2 full seconds off their 1/4 mile times. Those are HUGE gains for any vehicle without major internal engine upgrades.

 

[limitlesslimited]

Appreciate all the good feedback guys. Someone mentioned that the 14's might not be able to be tuned yet?! Any truth to that? Im looking at dropping at least 5 G's right off the bat, but only if there will be no adverse reactions. Does the hemi fever tune come with all programmers or just a few said ones? if so, which ones are recommended? Im working with the new 8 spd tranny, dont know if that means anything as far as which upgrades will work and which ones wont.

 

[MR.REMBERT]

I started with suspension. Functional and it'll look good. I order the bell tech 2/4 that I'll cut to 3/5, front and rear sway bars from Moes. Matt hooked it up, give him a shout. I also order the spohn adjustable panhard bar. I expect to have all my parts in next week and installed next weekend. I think it's a good starting point, all for under 1k.