Chevy Silverado - Continued VIII
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Tim: I looked at those pics at the 4x4 site great pics. I never seen the one with the rails and even though im not a huge fan of those it looks really good on your truck. You know what makes your truck look great is the flares. What kinda hitch cover do u have? Im gonna get the Z71 hitch cover to go with the sticker on the side. The bedliner looks good too thats the same kinda i have in my S-10. I can actually see the bedliner again i took all my sand out of the back. It looked like a low rider with all the sand in the back i took it out man it looks like the silverados do the backs up high and the front is lower. Actually loooks good. Sorry to drift from the topic just felt like jaboring.
Ryan
For new cars and trucks, the time from production to delivery (and then sale) is more than enough time.
Keeping the paint clean does far more than waxing, though. Keep that in mind.
Richard
Suggestion. 4" Rancho is not available for the 3/4 ton and it will not fit 35"s on the 1/2 ton. If you want to run 35"s on the 3/4 ton, go with the Superlift 6". This is the only kit available for the 3/4 ton.
good luck
Kyle
Hey I was just wondering if you could tell me how much larger are the 285 tires compared to the 245s?
Oh and you may want to take in to consideration the larger tires when figuring mileage, you may be doing better than you think
Bill.....Revitupfast
They are 40 mm wider which is about 1.57 inches. This is at the widest part of the tire - not the tread.
Ryan
Huh, oh, Hello, I must be going!
Bryan
Ryan,
Thanks....looking forward to seeing your truck.
Wax....It's been 6.5 months and I have yet to wax mine...I will do it in about 6 weeks or so. I was told to wait a few months...as the paint does have to cure. 1 Month is too soon....and 3 months is about right. I know most people do it right away anyway.
A friend of mine wasn't too inpressed with Zaino.
I always liked Malms. It is a mail order that's been around for decades. For a look of pure black beauty...3M hand glaze (only found at paint supplies) gives a very good shine and goes on/off like a dream. It's not a wax..(it's glaze)...but does offer some wax like protection. It's the only thing I use on My Black Hurst/Olds....as it never sits in the elements or has ever seen rain...so it does not need a Wax....so to speak....just a Glaze to bring out the best..
- Tim
posts and couldn't find it. Sorry about that
Bill......Revitupfast
Check topic 1413....Autotrac or shift on the floor.
I had posted some pics there of my truck.
That is what Ryan was talking about.
- Tim
Ryan
Thanks for reminding ryanbab, he must be getting "Oldtimers" from working on all those decks and roofs.
Bill......revitupfast
He is suppose to order his truck in under a week and maybe has a brain loss due to it?
I wonder what color he will get??....and will it have flares??
LOL
- Tim
Are there any others out there with similar vehicles? Let's hear about some of the problems or lack thereof that you have had with the "low" end Silverados.
is the only thing I don't like about my truck so far.
Tim: Yep under a week now and no i javent had a brain loss i know everything im gonna get its just going there putting in the order and dropping the deposit. Color will be blue and flares will be black.
I am slipping not getting much sleep with school to much homework.
This coming weekend is gonna be great gonna order the truck on sat. go fishing on sunday (hopefully the weather will stay nice) then start spring break monday. Then ill be on the ball again and i wont be slippin
Ryan
looks like some new Silveradoo stuff.
Werking,
I'm mechanical Engineer, Texas A&M, '96, Whoop. Took a class devoted to the internal combustion engine, Dr. Lalk, dude is great, best teacher I've ever had, and a real car guy. We discussed the topic of octane at length. I can confirm that if an engine is designed for 87, and does not ping using 87, you are totally wasting your money using anything other than 87. Having said that, if your engine is pinging on 87 it should go to the service department, because it was designed to run on 87, and shouldn't be pinging. Now, computer controls have come a long way, and an engine computer will retard timing on its own if it hears knock, but i'm not sure the knock sensor is sensitive enough to hear pinging? Now as far as better fuel mileage using the lowest octane without pinging, that is not exactly right. Yes it will be most efficient, but that does not translate to better fuel mileage here. Octane is the rating of the amount of energy in the fuel. If you put in 93 octane, and are only getting out the energy of 87 because the compression ratio was selected with 87 as the design parameter, you are wasting a certain amount of energy. But, you are still burning the same amount of fuel and going the same distance, so fuel mileage should be the same. If an engine is borderline for 87, causing the computer to retard timing, mileage would go up using 91 or 93. As for the person who posted that GM has service bulletins out saying that using higher octane causes lower fuel mileage, I can't explain that? It makes no sense from a thermodynamic sense. If this is true, I would assume it has something to do with GM's computer controls?
KSR318i,
Are you sure the 2500 4x4 has the semi-floating 14 bolt? From literature, and looking underneath these trucks, I have decided it has the 10.5" 14 bolt, which is the full-floater. I could be wrong, I don't have one of these trucks yet, and you do, so it is possible I am just wrong on this one. But, looking at a 2wd 2500 and then a 4wd 2500 there is an obvious difference in the shape and size of the pumpkin. The 4wd truck has the massive and distinct profile of the 10.5" full-floater, and both are 14 bolts. I'm just wondering where you got your information. If some dealer told you this, he is probably wrong. If you are a knowledgeable mechanic and can tell by looking at it, then I apologize and stand corrected. It is also possible that they recently changed it on the 2000's. I haven't crawled under anything but 99's. I will be very disappointed if this is the case, as the full-floater is stronger than everything short of a DANA 70, and that is a close call.
Dropper,
Tire calculation is correct, but for purpose of calibrating the speedo after a change in size, most people recommend actually measuring the difference, because the the static and dynamic size and shape will differ depending on tire pressures, etc.
Sorry for the long post, anyone who hasn't checked out Tim's pictures go to the push button/lever 4wd topic, they are great! Later.
But the mileage was the same for both combinations.
Mike L
Zaino....not a wax, more like a very very clear chemical that looks better with each layer. has sunscreen in it also. i started out with the Z2 on my new truck, anyone start with Z5?
-scott
Ryan
Uh, this statement is wrong. Check your text.
Mark Buckholz
GaTech '83 ME
Ordered my 1st truck back in July 99. Wanted the ZX3 suspension but gave it up so GM would accept my order (accepted in Sept 99). In Dec 99 found out that the ZX3 was no longer on constraint and tried to get my order changed - nothin doin.
Ordered the 2nd truck on 12/21, exactly like the 1st except with the ZX3 suspension.
I received my 1st order on 2/15. Stopped by the dealer last Friday 3/4 to purchase mud flaps and my salesman informed me that my 2nd order would arrive today, 3 weeks after the 1st. Never even received an order#.
The dealer is allowing all but $600 to trade in the 1st order. Thinking about keeping both.
I suspect the market for 2500 wheels is more limited.
You really need to find a buyer who wants them.
I've seen 2500 sitting on the lot with steel wheels, and they were an issue for me. If I were to buy this truck, I might be interested in your wheels, but shipping from NY would probably cost over $100.
Good luck,
Mike L
You are right about the computers detecting knock and retarding the timing and reducing mileage. It is very hard to detect mild knock these days. The computer detects it and retards it out of existence before you can hear it. The only way to tell is to try a few tanks of 89 or 93 and see if it improves your mileage. One tank just won't do it, you need to check it over several tanks.
But if your vehicle has no knocking on 87 octane, then 87 will give slightly better mileage than 93 due to its higher heat(energy) content.
Mike L
Cam
I believe all grades of gasoline should contain the same BTU/gallon, but this can vary, I suppose.
Keith
http://members.brandx.net/user/dropper/images/truck/tamu.jpg
http://members.brandx.net/user/dropper/thetruck.htm
Anybody started carrying extra drive belts? Was gonna go get at least the main belt to put under the seat or maybe install it and store the old one.
Rode a 110 mile off road motorcycle event last weekend in the muddy, rainy, snowy high desert. Actually got a mild case frostbite on my, er, special purpose. Was really glad the Silverado has such good heating unit for the ride home.
My question is: Will GM drop the 2500s based on the light duty body and only offer the 2500s based on the heavy duty body. Ford did it and I'm concerned that GM may also.
Mike L
I have a 2 year old digital camera (Minolta?). It was the best I could buy at the time, but it doesn't give the resolution of yours.