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post Nov 4 2007, 09:30 PM
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I finally have a picture of the new hauler

2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
6.0 Vortec engine with 300HP and 360ft/lb of torque
This thing has got some grunt down low and transfered through the 4:10 rear end it feels mighty powerful! biggthumpup.gif


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post Nov 4 2007, 09:38 PM
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Nice truck! Got to love the bow tie biggthumpup.gif

Hopefully this truck never has to trailer me home....again! biggrin.gif


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post Nov 4 2007, 10:23 PM
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Good thing you got yourself an economical beater tongue.gif

I hit 29mpg on the trip home from ptown last week.

Looks mighty good ODT


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post Nov 5 2007, 03:02 PM
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Looking good. Needs a wing. biggthumpup.gif
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post Nov 6 2007, 09:55 AM
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Nice truck....


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post Nov 8 2007, 08:58 PM
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Nice rig Marcus!!!


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post Nov 9 2007, 08:44 PM
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Let me know what kind of milage you get out of the beast... may be in the market soon myself.


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post Nov 10 2007, 09:23 AM
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i just did a mileage check. It is averaging 13.5 between country road and small town driving. I heard that is could be 11 or 12 so I'm not unhappy considering the amount of torque the 6.0 has. There is a lot of smile factor from off idle to 1/4 throttle. biggrin.gif

Also I've been talking to Compressor Surge from CSS who says that he can get me into the 15mpg range and MORE POWER with some ECU tweaks on his computer. I'll be looking into that along with a free flowing stock location muffler that I have been talking to Ryan Skaggs about.


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post Nov 10 2007, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Nov 10 2007, 09:23 AM)
i just did a mileage check. It is averaging 13.5 between country road and small town driving. I heard that is could be 11 or 12 so I'm not unhappy considering the amount of torque the 6.0 has. There is a lot of smile factor from off idle to 1/4 throttle. biggrin.gif

Also I've been talking to Compressor Surge from CSS who says that he can get me into the 15mpg range and MORE POWER with some ECU tweaks on his computer. I'll be looking into that along with a free flowing stock location muffler that I have been talking to Ryan Skaggs about.

Any idea what you get while towing?
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post Nov 11 2007, 12:16 AM
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Not Yet Max


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post Nov 11 2007, 09:59 PM
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That's about what I get around town with my 6L gm motor. On a flat road towing the subaru, I can get close to 14; going up a hill is a different story though!

it's got 385ft/lbs tq though tongue.gif


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post Nov 12 2007, 06:56 AM
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QUOTE (digitalseance @ Nov 12 2007, 03:59 AM)
it's got 385ft/lbs tq though tongue.gif

That's what I'm talking about right there! Mine being an '04 is only supposed to have 360ft/lbs, but still very noticeable! biggthumpup.gif


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post Dec 12 2007, 07:47 PM
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QUOTE (Max Diesel @ Nov 11 2007, 04:45 AM)
QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Nov 10 2007, 09:23 AM)
i just did a mileage check.  It is averaging 13.5 between country road and small town driving.  I heard that is could be 11 or 12 so I'm not unhappy considering the amount of torque the 6.0 has.  There is a lot of smile factor from off idle to 1/4 throttle. biggrin.gif

Also I've been talking to Compressor Surge from CSS who says that he can get me into the 15mpg range and MORE POWER with some ECU tweaks on his computer.  I'll be looking into that along with a free flowing stock location muffler that I have been talking to Ryan Skaggs about.

Any idea what you get while towing?

Max, I don't know the mileage for towing yet, but I know that mileage goes down to 12.5 from 13.5 when running around in four wheel drive during winter.


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post Dec 13 2007, 10:59 AM
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That's why I only turn the four wheel drive on when I absolutely need it. 99% of the time I'm fine without it anyway.


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