You are here: Forums Pickups Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra - Owners hangout 

Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra - Owners hangout - READ ONLY

5688 messages,  Last post on Oct 17, 2006 at 8:34 PM

You are in the Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Forum. Your Host is kcram

What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500, Truck

#5138 of 5688 Re: Will glass packs be too laud? [srlbotanical] by rayt2 Aug 18, 2005 (9:45 am)
Replying to: srlbotanical (Aug 18, 2005 8:56 am) If you can afford it (and $200 does sound reasonable) go for it. The type of muffler you use will determine the noise. There are numerous choices to make for sound quality. While I have never used them Flowmaster has a wide variety of performance mufflers http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/mufflers.html   Ray T.
#5139 of 5688 Re: Will glass packs be too laud? [srlbotanical] by txyank1 Aug 18, 2005 (11:51 am)
Replying to: srlbotanical (Aug 18, 2005 8:56 am) I've never seen a "Glasspack" that couldn't be heard from 2 blocks away. You wouldn't be disappointed with a 50 series Flowmaster. I had it on several 5.7's and it sounds great.
#5140 of 5688 Oil drain plug location? by sailboatguy Aug 18, 2005 (5:49 pm)
I'm about to change my oil for the first time, and I don't want to drain the auto tranny fluid by accident as a couple folks here have done. Is the oil drain plug the one just inches behind where the oil filter is, because it looks like thats part of the tranny to me, but I'm mechanically challenged, so I don't know for sure.   2005 Silverado 1500 5.3 liter, auto trans. Replies to this message: obyone (Aug 19, 2005 12:25 am)
#5141 of 5688 Re: Oil drain plug location? [sailboatguy] by obyone Aug 19, 2005 (12:25 am)
Replying to: sailboatguy (Aug 18, 2005 5:49 pm) yep it's near the oil filter.
#5142 of 5688 a little nervous about perforamance upgrades by stoneg Aug 21, 2005 (6:18 pm)
I've got just over 2300 miles on my 05 Sierra Duramax 6.6 L and have been very displeased with the "off the line" performance. 1st gear seams to really unresponisve. I am condisdering replacing the stock air box with a conical filter with a heat shield to allow more & cooler air in, replace the stock 3 inch exhaust with a 4 inch from the turbo back (to help reduce exhaust gas temp's and to help get the exhaust out), and adding the Edge Juice with Attitude chip/programmer. I plan on keeping this truck for about 8-10 years, and figure that if I can get 3-5 mpg more than now, it would pay for itself. I figure that cost to be about $1,500 installed. I am currently only getting about 12.5 mpg in the city, while a friend with an 03 duramax (with this same programmer, but w/o the intake or exhaust) is getting 16.5mpg. Very few of the sites selling the programmers will state ANY mpg gains, and the ones that do are VERY vague. I know that my 0-60 will increase. Will my mpg increase? Is this safe for my engine? (thats why I'm considering the exhaust)   Also....a question for m_Boise...were you talking about the Tornado throttle body spacer? If so, did you add it, and did it make a difference in your mpg?   Stone G Replies to this message: m_boise (Aug 22, 2005 10:03 am) stoneg (Aug 27, 2005 7:51 pm) m_boise (Aug 29, 2005 6:07 am)
#5143 of 5688 Re: Aftermarket Grills [stoneg] by stoneg Aug 21, 2005 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: stoneg (Jul 22, 2005 6:29 am) I did finally find one and order it. It is made by DJ Motorsports. It was about $95 plus shipping. It supposedly doesnt have any visable mounting hardware, and resembles the Denali grill more than the other manufacturers. I should have it in a couple of days and will know then if it was worth it. Replies to this message: stoneg (Aug 27, 2005 8:13 pm)
#5144 of 5688 Re: looking to buy [hendrix24] by stoneg Aug 21, 2005 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: hendrix24 (Aug 07, 2005 4:34 pm) Ive had my D-Max for over a month with around 2500 miles on it and dont tow anything either. However since I got it, I've had to pull a fairly heavy boat and another time a doulbe axle trailor with a large tractor/front end loader/bush hog on it. PLENTY OF POWER - LOVE IT. I plan on keeping mine for many years so I opted for the D-Max over the gas burner. Here is a list of what I have dont to it so far: Leveling Kit (raised front up 2.5 inches to level it out) Chrome Westin Nerf Bars Vent Visors/Hood Bug Deflector/Sunroof Wind Deflector BF Goodrich 185/75/16 All Terrain TA ko Tires (trimmed front valence just a little to keep tires from rubbing) Line-x Spray in Bedliner Tint Windows   Future projects: Installing a "Denali" style grill Cam-Locker Low Profile Deep Tool Box with Rails Back Up Sensors (like the Fords have) Larger Air Intake with Heat Shield 4" turbo back exhaust Edge Juice with Attitude Programmer and maybe a brush guard/push bar   Damn all this keeping up with the Jones' (aka my neighbor and his F250)!!!
#5145 of 5688 Re: Will glass packs be too laud? [srlbotanical] by grayshan55 Aug 21, 2005 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: srlbotanical (Aug 18, 2005 8:56 am) I have a 96 Suburban with a 5.7. i have true duals with 18 inch glass packs and they are really low and throaty, but when you really want to gun it they get really loud, i recomed getting 18".
#5146 of 5688 06' GMC CHANGES by jerrymcshane1 Aug 22, 2005 (9:35 am)
Has anyone looked at the different types of packages GMS is offering on it's 06' Sierra? Such as one ($3K+) which INCLUDES 20" tires. There's also, on the extended model, a SHORTER box option. I believe it's 7" shorter to be exact. Replies to this message: txyank1 (Aug 24, 2005 4:40 am) jerrywimer (Aug 24, 2005 4:57 am) jerrymcshane1 (Aug 24, 2005 5:45 am) txyank1 (Aug 24, 2005 9:28 am) and 6 more...
#5147 of 5688 Re: a little nervous about perforamance upgrades [stoneg] by m_boise Aug 22, 2005 (10:03 am)
Replying to: stoneg (Aug 21, 2005 6:18 pm) Stone G-   I bought the Poweraid TBS from Airaid. I have yet to install it. Been doing a lot of research, and am still up in the air about it--but I'm leaning towards selling it as the technology doesn't seem to benefit the Vortec engine that is in my truck which uses sequential port fuel injection. The same could be said most engines built in the 90's and later. I have an 05 Silverado Crew Cab, 5.3L V8 Z71 with 2700 miles. I have added a cat-back dual exhaust from flowmaster and the sound is great as well as going from 17.5 to 18.8 mpg overall with 60/40 highway/city driving. I just installed a K&N Air Charger intake system. No results on mileage yet. But it seems to have quieted the Flowmaster just slightly, I've noticed that when I step on it--the V8 really pushes through the higher rpms faster (above 2700) and the transmission seems to allow the rpms to go higher before shifting. While installing the air charger I noticed the stock system was really engineered quite well. The stock intake box was mounted in a way that it was drawing air from outside the engine compartment through a couple of rather large holes that opened into a space above the front passenger wheel well. The stock intake tube was just as large, if not larger that the K&N. It had a strange "reservoir" that dropped below the direct air flow and definately would increase total volume...but seems like it would slow the air down and cause some increase in heat--but I'm no engineer or mechanic. So my results on the K&N are still out and the TBS will most likely gather dust unless I get somebody to buy it from me. My next possible purchase would be a programmer...but maybe I should just enjoy the new truck and stop throwing money at upgrades and accessories. Replies to this message: stoneg (Aug 27, 2005 7:51 pm) m_boise (Aug 29, 2005 6:07 am)

You are here: Forums Pickups Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra - Owners hangout