downingracing Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Picked up a 14 Silverado 1500 LT that my wife will DD and I will uses to tow (something) for the next few years. It is the 5.3 with the 6 speed auto & 4x4. Towing package and some nice options. Had step tubes installed so my wife could climb in (she is 5' 2" but loves having a big vehicle to drive). 39 month high mileage (15k/yr) lease. Residual is very high so this one will be a use and return. I'm thinking about an enclosed trailer again but won't sell the open trailer until the Civic is gone. (May keep the open trailer either way - they are nice to have around!). http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/Downingracing/3d47f43c-3940-471c-b601-b57b63b17a3b_zpsf5581f3a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Very nice. Love the new front ends. We're in the market for a new tow vehicle too, probably going the SUV route though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice truck , needs a tune still and you will be set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 What will the tune do for me? If you say gas mileage... I'm in! (As long as I can put it back to stock for trips to the dealership). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 What will the tune do for me? If you say gas mileage... I'm in! (As long as I can put it back to stock for trips to the dealership). I bought an SCT tuner from a sponsor here and it made a huge difference on performance in my F150. It has a fuel economy setting on it but that's boring. It made a really slow truck into a slow truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Gas mileage, more power , just about everything. Brian works wonders on the 5.3s. That would be my first stop I without question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I'm curious as to what Brian could do for me with my 2012 5.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I know he posted about a customer with a 5.3 silverado ( idk if 2wd or 4wd) but after a tune from him saw a increase of 150 miles per tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hmm sounds tempting. I commute 50 miles per day in my truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hmm sounds tempting. I commute 50 miles per day in my truck If you plan to own your vehicle for a decent period of time the tune will pay for itself. I think that would be all the convincing I would need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 What will the tune do for me? If you say gas mileage... I'm in! (As long as I can put it back to stock for trips to the dealership). not sure on gas mileage, but thought i read somewhere that someone picked up around 40 hp on the new 5.3 with just a tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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