AmericanTrucks ChevyGMC I have a 1998 Silverado with 5.7 350 - It gets only 9 to 10 mpg avg and want to get better mpg along with more horsepower. I'm getting K&N 57-3013-2 cold air intake. What are your thoughts on dual exhaust as well for mileage and hp? Hoping to be at $500 for complete dual exhaust job, but need ideas on what parts perform best. Thanks!
You might want to get a tune up done first. Also leaky fuel injectors can cause a decrease in gas mileage as well. I own a 2000 Yukon Denali with the 5.7 in it.
Btw these trucks are more aerodynamic without tonneau covers. The wind never hits the tailgate like you would think, it circulates in the bed and most of the airflow goes over the top of tailgate.
@@tommyebay exactly! The air forms a sort of ball in the box, that is rolling, while the surrounding air rolls over that ball. take off the gate, or add a cover, and that effect is lost.
In my opinion , *the number one modification for around $500* for any newer GM truck is to pick up a HP Tuners package. Either dive in and learn how to tune or have someone tune it yourself. The newer trucks leave a lot on the table that's missing. Besides optimizing the fuel and timing in the map you can shut off the annoying Displacement on Demand and Torque Management, that alone will make the truck feel 100% more powerful. Also you have the ability to tune the transmission , adjust shift points ect. I believe the money is best spent here over a air intake, the stock air box is sufficient enough with a better filter.
Agreed... My sierra on 35s doesn't know what to do with the transmission until i got it tuned. Also AFM is a joke and this list should have a catch can instead of that terrible excuse for an exhaust.
@@BarryMccockiner I don't think I'll ever have a truck without a Linex sprayed in bedliner. And its not about dents or scratches because I use my truck as a truck (and it's still nice to have nice things that will last). I will say I would prefer none over those stupid plastic ones though because the amount of junk that eventually gets under them that helps rust the bed out. I plan on keeping any truck I buy for 10 years or more and Linex will help stop any rust if done early enough. It's also way better than Rinoliner.
Something people forget about a lot is air filters. Every 5,000 miles it's oil change, tire rotation, clean air filter, detail truck in and out. Since I only drive my truck on weekends usually I only need an oil change every 3 months or so.
#1 add-on: mud flaps with the naked lady silhouettes. #2 add-on: CB #3 add-on: gun rack #4: hot girl with cutoff jean shorts and a little white tank top in the passenger seat. #5: solo cups, SoCo, and a blanket. I win.
I just bought an old Chevrolet Avalanche 2004. And I have a lot to do! I hope that Silverado 2014 will be my next! Good luck with everything! Greetings from Russia!
I see a lot of comments on here decrying putting a cover and nerf bars on. The last I checked, owning a truck wasn't a pissing contest. And yes, I have both on my truck. Do I go mudding? Hell no. If I had a truck that HAD to have extra clearance, fill the bed with tools, rocks, and such, or regularly pull other vehicles, it would be equipped for those tasks. My son who is little uses the bars to climb up in. The cover keeps the rain off the groceries on the way back from the supermarket, but comes off to toss a deer in the back or haul whatever I need to. It's all personal preference. There should be camaraderie among truck owners. Save the pissing for the rice burners. Haha
@@Backyardredneck92 Man, I used to work as a tech at a Chevy dealership back in the 90's. I LOVED those trucks, especially the stepsides with the custom package. They were just cool.
Johnny I. My 95 Cheyenne is Ext cab 4x4 with bf Goodrich 33 12 50 15 inch tires on 8 inch wide wheels has the 5.7 throttle body with cat delete and glass packs
#1 is a bed mat and side covers, you can get a bed protector of high impact rubber for $389.00 from Duraliner. This bed liner beats the sprayed in crap hands down. The cheep plastic bed liners will beat you truck bed to death, everything slides around and dings the tailgate, sides and bed. The bed rugs mildew, show paint and you can never get them clean if you haul mulch, rocks, sand, or steer manure. If you haul sod, good luck getting that dirt out also.
On 2017 Z71, dump the harsh Rancho shocks (too much static friction) and go for a set of Bilstein 5100. The front shocks also have up to 2” lift. And at a little over $300 for the 4 corners, a bargain.
I have an idea, don't spend the money for the z71 package if you don't like it. Buy an LT1 or LT2 and put whatever shocks you want on. If you replace the shocks. Then all you paid for was skid plate and badging.
Eric at South Main says those air filter replacements cause more problems than there worth. They mess up the MAP sensors and cause the money light to come on. My 2014 Silverado had a K&N filter on it when I bought it, I had the truck in for service 3 times in the first 4 months I owned it because of the check engine light. They replaced the MAP sensor the first 2 times. The third time they told me they would reinstall a stock air filter system for no charge. Haven't had a check engine light since. Someone else suggested removing the V4 system. I did and it killed my mileage, I'm down to about 12 mpg. I helped a bit in my performance while towing my travel trailer. Speaking of trailers, I guess the guy in the video doesn't tow anything. Running the exhaust straight out the back is going to leave exhaust residue on whatever is being towed. Learned that lesson years ago when I used to drag my race cars to the short tracks of Washington state.
The AirAid MIT gives you the same performance increase for $150 keep your stock filter until it’s time to replace then put a reusable dryflow in the factory air box.
I think the biggest thing these kits do is remove the intake “muffler”. The OEM stuff has a bunch of tubing that quiets down the intake/reduces some power.
Got an airaid mit and aem dryflow.as well as a 3rd cat delete and 3.5in exhaust. I didn't do any if this for hp or mpg. But I gained about 2 mpg mixed driving with a semi heavy foot. My butt dyno told me I gained a fair bit of pickup between 2.5k to 4.5k rpm
@@Scorpion-bp3ec Basically something like por-15 or at the least some spray paint. It keeps it from rusting and somewhat protects it from damage. I've seen some people use rubberized paint or Herculiner on their underbody - but I heard it doesn't do much go protect it from rusting. Idk though
Current truck: Level 3" F" 2" rear Rims/tires , next Exhaust, T409 mbrp duel rear Tunnel cover, next Stereo, but the new truck has a good factory one now. De badge minus the chevy symbol And last is usually a tuner
Thank you for telling me about the rough country lift kit. I wanted something not that expensive and this seems like something I can afford. Question is how much would a shop charge to put it on
Slichman500 it all depends on where he lives. I’m actually on a island off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Where we run on the beaches all spring summer and fall then salted roads in the winter. Even so I’ve had no rust issues with any of my Chevy trucks, or me 2003 Dakota I traded in 2014 that had no rust. However there are 6 friend/acquaintances of mine that own Tacoma’s, that every one has had to have the frames replaced due to failing inspection due to frame rot! Along with two tundra owners! Where as no domestic trucks have the same issues!
A 2014 with a rough country 2.5 inch lift will fit 34s, in case any one is wondering, at a full turn it will barely rub. Had a buddy had to shave air dam for 35s tho
Spray better than the new drop ins? I mean now days they have them totally formed custom to every bed. And if you ever fuck it up you can just get a new one. Spray seems too permanent. Idk just wondering other's opinion on it.
Agree with your list, not bad. For my tonneau I went with the BAK G2 unit. It looks tight when tailgate is locked & folds up against the rear window to allow total bed space useage, plus you can stand on it if necessary.
Just a quick comment about the areodynamics comment you made. Putting a bed cover on actually does not increase areo and does not result in better fuel mileage
I can attest to this, my 2016 gmc with a bed cover did not increase its mpg after I put one on. Didn’t hurt but definitely will not increase gas mileage. Added benefit that wasn’t mentioned, however, is rain proofing the cargo.
BED COVER? Anyone who ownes one must have looked at the bed and thought "Let's see I bought this truck because the Jones have one, now what should I do with all of this space back here?" I KNOW I will cover it!!" Why do you have a truck?
Tyson Hannig Not necessarily. I toss my groceries in the back instead of stuffing it all in with the kids. In the winter, I take the cover off to throw my hoist, gambrel, and deer in during hunting season. It's all a matter of personal choice. But adding a cover to increase MPGs is a myth.
A lesser known but far better cold air kit can be had from Cold Air Inductions for just over 400 and has amazing performance without a tune and excellent quality
If your gonna lift your truck remove the air dam....even if u don’t, remove it. Messing with the air flow without a tune does more harm than good. 1. Remove air dam - free. Adds a few inches of clearance. 2. True dual exhaust, large pipes and performance muffler, flowmaster 10 or 44. $300 or less. Adds 10+ hp. 3. Forced induction - s/c or t/c. $0 - $$$$$. Salvage yards, refurbished, cheap turbo build, or go with high quality....magnuson is middle of pack. 4. Tune - $0 - $500. Find a buddy with a tuner, buy one, or have a shop do it. This ties everything together.
I'd never own a truck without a Tonneau. But, I'd never spend less than $1000 on one. Plus, unlike the lies in this video, they do not help air flow and actually hurt fuel economy. It's been proven....
I have seen 33s on a bunch of trucks, and they always look small. For some reason they look good on this truck. I installing 295/70/18 on mine with a 3 inch front 2 inch rear on my stock wheels. Hopefully they fit ok. Its basically a 34 inch tire. 2016 sierra 4x4 z71.
@@scottcoleman5265 i chaged my mind last minute because i wasnt sure if they would fit with my set up. I ordered 275/70/18 and im pretty happy with them. Bf goodrich ko2
The side step squeak like crazy when the truck flexes while on rough roads. You can try and quiet it down with washers on the bolts but it doesn't completely work. I would suggest the single steps instead or try and manage without
No one I know or know of makes their first truck mod purchase a set of sidesteps. Dunno where you got this info from. It's usually always exhaust, lift kit, or lights. sometimes bed liner first, in some cases.
My list for important stuff? (And what would I wish for?) Before ANY mods, and because so many expensive mechanical failures, BUY more drive train insurance that will pay for new transmission and engine repairs and replacements. All the GM trucks (and cars) have turned into a ticking Time Bomb of "Whack A Mole" of all the different disasters waiting to pop up and eat your money. 1. Delete, remove, disable the AFM-DOD. I bought a $99 OBD2 device for it. (A full delete is the only true way to go.) 2. I wish there was no more DGI because of the carbon deposits on the intake valve stems. The best I could do was to buy and install an "oil catch can". 3. Wishing to buy and install a Billet Torque converter. 4. I want an exhaust system of pipes that does NOT block the transmission pan. 5. I want headlamp lens covers that don't get sunburned and milky. 6. I don't want the body style to be difficult to get in or out, more like the trucks from the 70's. The older I get, the more I appreciate ERGONOMICS. I paid $300 to get my rear body springs LOWERED by 3 full inches. 7. Next, I'd like to install the 2 inch Lowering Front Spindles to make it easier for OLD PEOPLE (ME) to climb in and out of the cab. 8. I never want any louder exhaust. Keep it as silent as possible. Twin pipe exhausts don't mean shit if it's not Genuine dual exhaust all the way from the engine. Cosmetic dual exhaust is a childish waste of money. 9. If my engine or tranny fails, I'd rather swap an older style 350 small block with a Throttle Body injection and a TH400 into the truck and be free from all the Bullshit technology problems. Heck, an inline six cylinder 300 cubic inch engine would be even BETTER.
F-the side steps. Every time you get out of the truck you wipe your nice new pants on the bars. This only has to happen once. There also made of just a little better than exhaust tubing. They are not Rock sliders.
First purchase needs to be HPtuners and folloe matt staffords 2 videos on tuning the engine and transmissions in these trucks. Night and day difference.
Full size SUV's are a part of American truck as well...not just full size pick ups . I'd like to see a mixture of content; suspension,exhaust and even wheel setups
Screw the add-ons, first thing any truck owner who Ives in the rust belt should purchase a good rust proofing application and no, GM's factory undercoat job is not going to protect your vehicle. If anything, it'll help speed up the rust process.
Please show us a dyno chart that proves how restrictive the stock airbox is, previous dyno testing I've seen says otherwise. This video should be renamed "What I did to my Silverado and how to copy me"
So much bad information. Tonneau cover do NOT improve fuel economy. They actually do the opposite. This has been proven over and over. Cold air intakes do NOTHING for factory/bolt on 2014+ gm trucks. The stock air box is NOT restrictive. I have watched Dyno tests in person that prove this. And that cheap leveling kit is going to wreck havoc on your CV joints and tie rods. If you are going to lift a truck, do it right. Shitty CV angles are not a good combination with an already weak front end.
danhr03 Have a 18 High Country 6.2L and left the stock air box but added an Airaid intake tube and AEM Performance dry air filter in place of the shitty paper. As far as the tonneau cover never heard it did the opposite I'm averaging 22 MPG with this big brute.
Anthony Macneil Is that hand calculated? They don't call the dashboard a lie o meter for no reason. 22 mpg for a 6.2 is hard to believe unless you mostly do highway driving and don't have a heavy foot. I've never heard of any mpg gains from replacing those things because the way they're made in newer trucks is just as good. I've actually heard of MPG loss from an aftermarket intake before no BS.
In reality, the first thing you need to do on a 2014-2018 Silverado is to save up for a new transmission because that 6L80E is going to eat itself. After that save up for an engine rebuild because the lifters will go next. After that do whatever you want, don’t listen to some influencer on YT.
Um sorry, the factory air box isn't "fairly restrictive". It does a pretty good job, but that's not to say a aftermarket cold air won't help a bit though I reccomend a Bullydog GT gas tuner first. Mine paid for itself in under a year.
I'd love a tonneau cover, but I live in San Antonio, and every Jose and Carlos will take a razor blade to it just to see if there's anything worth stealing.
i suggest you use an injen air filter with a filter in the end of the the cone straight through is best for powa, could have done a straight through resonated muffler more power and probably sounds better, throttle body upgrade 90mm or 92mm, lower intake manifold spacers [your expensive msd atomic intakes pretty much do throttle body and lower intake manifold spacer into their design], iat relocation is about $20 stock ones heat soak -.-
Cold air intake is not only a waste of cash. It creates more problems in the long run instead of benefits but hey, swamp land is going cheap in Florida. Mechanical engineering proves this.
happpily owning my pavement princess, and wheeling jeeps and beating jeeps in mud and woods and just letting them fall apart out there and fixin way better than messin up my chevy
Why not use an add a leaf instead of blocks that promote wheel hop? The bds lift is way better! And those side steps are so wimpy, that cold air intake... your factory air box is a cold air intake already, I’d agree that the resonator does restrict the intake air flow a little on the top end, the problem with all these aftermarket cold air intakes is that they don’t design engine movement enough, my afe cold air literally ripped out of the throttle body and the synthetic cleaner pulled out of the box, I got my money back, also never use oil air filters, dust goes right through...
I think you should have added a pocket tuner here..I bought my diablo i3 for $375 and it gave me more $ per hp gain than anything else you can buy for a budget friendly price.
I do plan on redoing the wax on the frame of my "new" 2011 Silverado after knowing what I know now and doing what I do for a living, but my 2004 which I had for 10 years had 255k on it and I never did any undercoating. That said, I did have to replace the leaf spring shackle mounts this past winter season and there were some holes up near the boxes section of frame, the rockets were gone and the bedsides were pretty rough (salty NJ winters). Shes in the scrap yard now though
@@carlovesfam6069 not sure these days, I usually do all that kind of stuff myself whether it is wax or a bedliner undercoating (I took the bed off of my '11 Silverado and SEM bedlined the entire underside and then did the lower 1/4 of the entire side of my truck as well but tinted to look better than just black). The biggest thing with having someone else or a shop do it is you don't know how good a of a job they do.
Side steps take away the entire point of having a truck. They hang down and kill your ground clearance. If you can't step into the truck on your own, get a car or even worse, just lower the truck. Having a lifted truck and then ruining it with side steps make no sense at all.
I had 'em on a GMC Sierra. I was bopping down the road and hit a can of open paint that some nit wit dropped. The steps took the brunt of the paint, saving my truck's finish. I traded the Sierra for a Silverado LTZ. I have yet to put a set on because the old lady dinged her shins on Sierra's steps.
How does the exhaust do in V4 mode? I bought my truck with a flowmaster system on it and I wish i hadn't. When it drops to V4 mode the vibration and sound change is almost too much to bear.
Definetly avoid any air intake mods. Lol your truck already has a Cold Air Intake... no need to swap it out. All your doing is allowing a wider filtration medium to allow smaller particulates to penetrate the filter and into the intake causing premature buildup in your engine. Plus its not exactly cheap at 2-300 dollars. Btw tonnue cover doesnt actually help with mpg in a normal truck bed a vortex of air is created in the bed acting like barrel of air forcing the incoming air to go right over the truck. Put a piece of paper in the bed and watch how hard it is to fly out. Also your 3.25 required cutting of the front end IIRC. Also your engine will only experience the difference of your air filter, if you get it tuned for the new fuel mixture ratio and perhaps alter the timing points for shifts, and a tune is another 200 minimum.
Also for the tonneau cover, depending upon the state you live in, it's a law to keep the bed of a pickup truck covered.. you "might " find out the hard way at the beginning or end of the month.
Wow, i've never heard of such a law. What if you haul every day? Like you own the truck personal but you haul every weekday? Do you have to stop and redo the Tonneau every single time you empty?
@@StatutoryRock I lived in the NYC area, had an el camino got pulled over for having an exposed bed. May not be in all areas. Law going back to the late 80s. Hopefully the cops forgot about the law
Well no....an open bed create a bubble or pillow of rolling air over the cab which does NOT make u lose and mpgs what so ever....these types of bed covers actually push down on the rear creating a drag
Cameron Bott They dont want to do that crap as its older. I enjoy my 05 z71 as its the aluminum block. Im just sad as its hitting the 200k mark and the thing is still stock height.
Snipe Stud00 I kind of figured that. My 2000 has the good ole lm7 iron block and at 227k it's still running like a champ with stock ride height and even more surprising the original transmission. The blocks were built so much better than these new ones with cylinder deactivation. So what if I get 15 to 20 mpg it doesn't leak or destroy the heads after 100k miles
And that generation’s motors last way longer than these new ones without having to do major engine work. I had an 01 Sierra with the 4.8, inherited from my late father-in-law, that had 350k on it and had no major engine work just kept up on oil changes and the such
Hey guys I'm 15 and a half and I have my dad's 97 he past away a year ago his is truck is my memorie of him would there be a way of you guys to help me
Sorry bout your dad kiddo, But men don’t ask for help. ..we offer it to others. I have a 98 Z71. Start with some good mud tires, 33 inch. It will change the whole look and sound.
What are the first 5 parts you should buy for your truck?
AmericanTrucks ChevyGMC I have a 1998 Silverado with 5.7 350 - It gets only 9 to 10 mpg avg and want to get better mpg along with more horsepower. I'm getting K&N 57-3013-2 cold air intake. What are your thoughts on dual exhaust as well for mileage and hp? Hoping to be at $500 for complete dual exhaust job, but need ideas on what parts perform best. Thanks!
I always get the husky floorliners
Beer, weed, CAI, flowmasters, level and or lower it just a little bit.
Exhaust, programmer, cold air intake, wheels and tires, and tinted windows
You might want to get a tune up done first. Also leaky fuel injectors can cause a decrease in gas mileage as well. I own a 2000 Yukon Denali with the 5.7 in it.
Btw these trucks are more aerodynamic without tonneau covers. The wind never hits the tailgate like you would think, it circulates in the bed and most of the airflow goes over the top of tailgate.
Mythbusters did a test on with and without a tailgate, and the with tailgate got better gas mileage
@@tommyebay exactly! The air forms a sort of ball in the box, that is rolling, while the surrounding air rolls over that ball. take off the gate, or add a cover, and that effect is lost.
@@mrmarkspencer8314 everyone who has installed a cover has noticed .8 to 1.5 mpg gained actually. Have yet to test on my truck.
@@jakeorfan5202 perhaps the results i mentioned refer to simply no tailgate, rather than a box cover. It was a while ago. ;)
Yup, good old mythbusters did the test. 👍
In my opinion , *the number one modification for around $500* for any newer GM truck is to pick up a HP Tuners package. Either dive in and learn how to tune or have someone tune it yourself. The newer trucks leave a lot on the table that's missing. Besides optimizing the fuel and timing in the map you can shut off the annoying Displacement on Demand and Torque Management, that alone will make the truck feel 100% more powerful. Also you have the ability to tune the transmission , adjust shift points ect. I believe the money is best spent here over a air intake, the stock air box is sufficient enough with a better filter.
Agreed... My sierra on 35s doesn't know what to do with the transmission until i got it tuned. Also AFM is a joke and this list should have a catch can instead of that terrible excuse for an exhaust.
R MH nope. tuned mine, everytime goes in for service i return tomorrow to stock. dealer has done engine warranty work no issues
this man knows his trucks!
First purchase every truck owner needs is bedliner by linex
I was able to get a linex bedliner sprayed in for 460 after taxes for the standard 6.6 bed on a 16 silverado.
Literally who cares about a bed liner lol
@@BarryMccockiner Anyone who uses their truck like a truck.
Danster547 okay pussy keep worrying about little scratches in the bed of your truck
@@BarryMccockiner I don't think I'll ever have a truck without a Linex sprayed in bedliner. And its not about dents or scratches because I use my truck as a truck (and it's still nice to have nice things that will last). I will say I would prefer none over those stupid plastic ones though because the amount of junk that eventually gets under them that helps rust the bed out. I plan on keeping any truck I buy for 10 years or more and Linex will help stop any rust if done early enough. It's also way better than Rinoliner.
Something people forget about a lot is air filters. Every 5,000 miles it's oil change, tire rotation, clean air filter, detail truck in and out. Since I only drive my truck on weekends usually I only need an oil change every 3 months or so.
#1 add-on: mud flaps with the naked lady silhouettes.
#2 add-on: CB
#3 add-on: gun rack
#4: hot girl with cutoff jean shorts and a little white tank top in the passenger seat.
#5: solo cups, SoCo, and a blanket.
I win.
I like your style.
Bryan Sith'ari y’all must be old
@@adriantrejo6696 Getting older every day.
Those mud flaps are just stupid
@@zanefitch9343 why are mud flaps stupid? Mine came with mine Z71 Duramax
Those rims are fugly!
Those are the ugliest rims I've seen !!
yes they are awful i mean the truck looks like shit
Those are wheels not rims
Fugly af
I just bought an old Chevrolet Avalanche 2004. And I have a lot to do! I hope that Silverado 2014 will be my next! Good luck with everything! Greetings from Russia!
Thank you for watching, Alexander! -Zach
I see a lot of comments on here decrying putting a cover and nerf bars on. The last I checked, owning a truck wasn't a pissing contest. And yes, I have both on my truck. Do I go mudding? Hell no. If I had a truck that HAD to have extra clearance, fill the bed with tools, rocks, and such, or regularly pull other vehicles, it would be equipped for those tasks. My son who is little uses the bars to climb up in.
The cover keeps the rain off the groceries on the way back from the supermarket, but comes off to toss a deer in the back or haul whatever I need to.
It's all personal preference. There should be camaraderie among truck owners. Save the pissing for the rice burners. Haha
I see a man who is secure and honest. I applaud you brother! #bowtieBandits
My 95 Cheyenne had step bars on it for a long time went four wheeling it with no problem
@@Backyardredneck92 Man, I used to work as a tech at a Chevy dealership back in the 90's. I LOVED those trucks, especially the stepsides with the custom package. They were just cool.
Could not agree anymore. Seems like our current culture fosters negativity. Everyone has a right to what they feel works for them without castration.
Johnny I. My 95 Cheyenne is Ext cab 4x4 with bf Goodrich 33 12 50 15 inch tires on 8 inch wide wheels has the 5.7 throttle body with cat delete and glass packs
Should’ve included a tuner to remove v4 mode
#1 is a bed mat and side covers, you can get a bed protector of high impact rubber for $389.00 from Duraliner. This bed liner beats the sprayed in crap hands down. The cheep plastic bed liners will beat you truck bed to death, everything slides around and dings the tailgate, sides and bed. The bed rugs mildew, show paint and you can never get them clean if you haul mulch, rocks, sand, or steer manure. If you haul sod, good luck getting that dirt out also.
On 2017 Z71, dump the harsh Rancho shocks (too much static friction) and go for a set of Bilstein 5100. The front shocks also have up to 2” lift. And at a little over $300 for the 4 corners, a bargain.
I have an idea, don't spend the money for the z71 package if you don't like it. Buy an LT1 or LT2 and put whatever shocks you want on. If you replace the shocks. Then all you paid for was skid plate and badging.
I t's apparent to me from the video rust protection would have been the best investment hopefully for under $500.00
Eric at South Main says those air filter replacements cause more problems than there worth. They mess up the MAP sensors and cause the money light to come on. My 2014 Silverado had a K&N filter on it when I bought it, I had the truck in for service 3 times in the first 4 months I owned it because of the check engine light. They replaced the MAP sensor the first 2 times. The third time they told me they would reinstall a stock air filter system for no charge. Haven't had a check engine light since. Someone else suggested removing the V4 system. I did and it killed my mileage, I'm down to about 12 mpg. I helped a bit in my performance while towing my travel trailer. Speaking of trailers, I guess the guy in the video doesn't tow anything. Running the exhaust straight out the back is going to leave exhaust residue on whatever is being towed. Learned that lesson years ago when I used to drag my race cars to the short tracks of Washington state.
The AirAid MIT gives you the same performance increase for $150 keep your stock filter until it’s time to replace then put a reusable dryflow in the factory air box.
Nate I’ve seen an intake kit for about $80 on a1auto, might be just as good
I think the biggest thing these kits do is remove the intake “muffler”. The OEM stuff has a bunch of tubing that quiets down the intake/reduces some power.
Got an airaid mit and aem dryflow.as well as a 3rd cat delete and 3.5in exhaust.
I didn't do any if this for hp or mpg.
But I gained about 2 mpg mixed driving with a semi heavy foot.
My butt dyno told me I gained a fair bit of pickup between 2.5k to 4.5k rpm
That exhaust sounds perfect to me
If you’re buying an older one, led headlights and an undercoating are the first things you should do (in my opinion)
What do you mean by under coating
@@Scorpion-bp3ec Basically something like por-15 or at the least some spray paint. It keeps it from rusting and somewhat protects it from damage. I've seen some people use rubberized paint or Herculiner on their underbody - but I heard it doesn't do much go protect it from rusting. Idk though
Current truck:
Level 3" F" 2" rear
Rims/tires , next
Exhaust, T409 mbrp duel rear
Tunnel cover, next
Stereo, but the new truck has a good factory one now.
De badge minus the chevy symbol
And last is usually a tuner
Thank you for telling me about the rough country lift kit. I wanted something not that expensive and this seems like something I can afford. Question is how much would a shop charge to put it on
You might want to take some Flat Black Rust-O-Leum to that frame rust underneath. It does amazingly well.
That 14 silverado is pretty rusty underneath already...
Slichman500 and rock chips out the ass
That to me looks more like surface rust than anything to worry about.
K. R. V. Probly is but still thats pretty bad for just being a 14 model... i have a 13 and its nowhere close to that
Slichman500 it all depends on where he lives. I’m actually on a island off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Where we run on the beaches all spring summer and fall then salted roads in the winter. Even so I’ve had no rust issues with any of my Chevy trucks, or me 2003 Dakota I traded in 2014 that had no rust. However there are 6 friend/acquaintances of mine that own Tacoma’s, that every one has had to have the frames replaced due to failing inspection due to frame rot! Along with two tundra owners! Where as no domestic trucks have the same issues!
K. R. V. That is very true, and wow!! Thats pretty insane. Good on you for not having that bad luck lol
First thing to do is RIP off the stock mud flaps and never buy side steps unless there amp retractable steps
A 2014 with a rough country 2.5 inch lift will fit 34s, in case any one is wondering, at a full turn it will barely rub. Had a buddy had to shave air dam for 35s tho
Every person that buys a truck needs to instantly get a spray in bed liner. It’s a must have over a bed cover
Spray better than the new drop ins? I mean now days they have them totally formed custom to every bed. And if you ever fuck it up you can just get a new one. Spray seems too permanent. Idk just wondering other's opinion on it.
Agree with your list, not bad. For my tonneau I went with the BAK G2 unit. It looks tight when tailgate is locked & folds up against the rear window to allow total bed space useage, plus you can stand on it if necessary.
I love my BakG2
And it helped increase my fuel mileage.
The front is lower to allow for better towing. So, if you don't tow or haul with your truck. Then the leveling kit is fine.
Just a quick comment about the areodynamics comment you made. Putting a bed cover on actually does not increase areo and does not result in better fuel mileage
caribeach2641 I believe myth busters did an episode where they did prove having a bed cover does not increase fuel mpg
John Conway, I remember that episode! If I recall, they found that the mesh netting actually was the best!
I can attest to this, my 2016 gmc with a bed cover did not increase its mpg after I put one on. Didn’t hurt but definitely will not increase gas mileage. Added benefit that wasn’t mentioned, however, is rain proofing the cargo.
BED COVER? Anyone who ownes one must have looked at the bed and thought "Let's see I bought this truck because the Jones have one, now what should I do with all of this space back here?" I KNOW I will cover it!!" Why do you have a truck?
Tyson Hannig Not necessarily. I toss my groceries in the back instead of stuffing it all in with the kids. In the winter, I take the cover off to throw my hoist, gambrel, and deer in during hunting season.
It's all a matter of personal choice.
But adding a cover to increase MPGs is a myth.
A lesser known but far better cold air kit can be had from Cold Air Inductions for just over 400 and has amazing performance without a tune and excellent quality
If your gonna lift your truck remove the air dam....even if u don’t, remove it.
Messing with the air flow without a tune does more harm than good.
1. Remove air dam - free. Adds a few inches of clearance.
2. True dual exhaust, large pipes and performance muffler, flowmaster 10 or 44. $300 or less. Adds 10+ hp.
3. Forced induction - s/c or t/c. $0 - $$$$$. Salvage yards, refurbished, cheap turbo build, or go with high quality....magnuson is middle of pack.
4. Tune - $0 - $500. Find a buddy with a tuner, buy one, or have a shop do it. This ties everything together.
My new favorite channel. Have you ever done a video on the top Chevy Silverado Work Truck upgrades?
The lift kit may be under 500 but them tires you'll need will put u over 1200
Tonneau cover, for keeping all of your groceries dry.
The Fitzwater haha dang right. Tired of trying to beat the rain home with groceries. Or stuffing them all in with the kids. Lol
I'd never own a truck without a Tonneau. But, I'd never spend less than $1000 on one. Plus, unlike the lies in this video, they do not help air flow and actually hurt fuel economy. It's been proven....
If I wanted to cover my truck, I’d buy a car! Covers get in the way of hauling things like hay, soil, manure, for instance. I use my truck as a truck.
Groceries dry, deer out of sight and protected, tools covered and safe, snow from building up and freezing, etc...
Scott Wilkins explain why my MPG went up from 17.5 to 18.4.. seems like it works to me
I have seen 33s on a bunch of trucks, and they always look small. For some reason they look good on this truck. I installing 295/70/18 on mine with a 3 inch front 2 inch rear on my stock wheels. Hopefully they fit ok. Its basically a 34 inch tire. 2016 sierra 4x4 z71.
Did the 295/70/18 fit ok?
@@scottcoleman5265 i chaged my mind last minute because i wasnt sure if they would fit with my set up. I ordered 275/70/18 and im pretty happy with them. Bf goodrich ko2
The side step squeak like crazy when the truck flexes while on rough roads. You can try and quiet it down with washers on the bolts but it doesn't completely work. I would suggest the single steps instead or try and manage without
No one I know or know of makes their first truck mod purchase a set of sidesteps. Dunno where you got this info from. It's usually always exhaust, lift kit, or lights. sometimes bed liner first, in some cases.
Dual Liner! 400 bucks & great for cold weather
The tailgate fuel efficiency thing is a Myth . Its been busted
Yup, instant I heard him say that I knew he didn't know what he's talking about and stopped watching...
Paul Nowalski same lmao
Weird, my MPG went up from 17.5 to 18.4 when I put a cover on. Seems like it works to me lmao
@@jlaster253 shit my 15 Silverado got like 34 on the interstate now after I took it off I get 22
first thing-disable the AFM
😆 second is replace this truck for one with a carb.
What is AFM?
@@Rob_Nasty air-fuel management.
My list for important stuff?
(And what would I wish for?)
Before ANY mods, and because so many expensive mechanical failures, BUY more drive train insurance that will pay for new transmission and engine repairs and replacements.
All the GM trucks (and cars) have turned into a ticking Time Bomb of "Whack A Mole" of all the different disasters waiting to pop up and eat your money.
1. Delete, remove, disable the AFM-DOD.
I bought a $99 OBD2 device for it.
(A full delete is the only true way to go.)
2. I wish there was no more DGI because of the carbon deposits on the intake valve stems.
The best I could do was to buy and install an "oil catch can".
3. Wishing to buy and install a Billet Torque converter.
4. I want an exhaust system of pipes that does NOT block the transmission pan.
5. I want headlamp lens covers that don't get sunburned and milky.
6. I don't want the body style to be difficult to get in or out, more like the trucks from the 70's. The older I get, the more I appreciate ERGONOMICS.
I paid $300 to get my rear body springs LOWERED by 3 full inches.
7. Next, I'd like to install the 2 inch Lowering Front Spindles to make it easier for OLD PEOPLE (ME) to climb in and out of the cab.
8. I never want any louder exhaust. Keep it as silent as possible. Twin pipe exhausts don't mean shit if it's not Genuine dual exhaust all the way from the engine.
Cosmetic dual exhaust is a childish waste of money.
9. If my engine or tranny fails, I'd rather swap an older style 350 small block with a Throttle Body injection and a TH400 into the truck and be free from all the Bullshit technology problems.
Heck, an inline six cylinder 300 cubic inch engine would be even BETTER.
F-the side steps. Every time you get out of the truck you wipe your nice new pants on the bars. This only has to happen once.
There also made of just a little better than exhaust tubing. They are not Rock sliders.
Top 5. That I would do:
Bigger transmission cooler
Off-road LED lights
Bed liner/ bed rail protection
Custom tune
Extra capacity rear axle cover
Sleeper build 🤝
First purchase needs to be HPtuners and folloe matt staffords 2 videos on tuning the engine and transmissions in these trucks. Night and day difference.
Window tint should be number one
Full size SUV's are a part of American truck as well...not just full size pick ups . I'd like to see a mixture of content; suspension,exhaust and even wheel setups
If you want sound out of an exhaust for under $500 go for a cherry bomb glasspack
How did the front end components last after the lift? If you keep stock off-set 285-75-20s fit great without and it handles like it's supposed to.
Screw the add-ons, first thing any truck owner who Ives in the rust belt should purchase a good rust proofing application and no, GM's factory undercoat job is not going to protect your vehicle. If anything, it'll help speed up the rust process.
Please show us a dyno chart that proves how restrictive the stock airbox is, previous dyno testing I've seen says otherwise. This video should be renamed "What I did to my Silverado and how to copy me"
Gotta open up the air box to suck in all that hot air
Yep there’s a reason reputable companies like S&B use a closed box design. High flow tubes and filters with a closed box design is the best way to go
I’m running 33’s on my Silverado stock no lift and no cutting in the fender wells so do you think I could run 35’s with the 3.5 lift
Probably not without cutting, the stupid square wheel wells
Thom Platt why do you say that? From a 33 to 35 is only 1 inch in radius and I would be raising the truck by more than three times that
“Especially for guys like me if you’re vertically challenged” 😂😂
So much bad information. Tonneau cover do NOT improve fuel economy. They actually do the opposite. This has been proven over and over. Cold air intakes do NOTHING for factory/bolt on 2014+ gm trucks. The stock air box is NOT restrictive. I have watched Dyno tests in person that prove this. And that cheap leveling kit is going to wreck havoc on your CV joints and tie rods. If you are going to lift a truck, do it right. Shitty CV angles are not a good combination with an already weak front end.
danhr03 streetspeed717s intake only dyno begs to differ
danhr03 Have a 18 High Country 6.2L and left the stock air box but added an Airaid intake tube and AEM Performance dry air filter in place of the shitty paper. As far as the tonneau cover never heard it did the opposite I'm averaging 22 MPG with this big brute.
Anthony Macneil Is that hand calculated? They don't call the dashboard a lie o meter for no reason. 22 mpg for a 6.2 is hard to believe unless you mostly do highway driving and don't have a heavy foot. I've never heard of any mpg gains from replacing those things because the way they're made in newer trucks is just as good. I've actually heard of MPG loss from an aftermarket intake before no BS.
Anthony J but he read it on the internet... Bigger wheels, cold air intake, and cat-back duals. Good for 150-200HP gains!
He lost me at tonneau covers improving fuel economy as well.
In reality, the first thing you need to do on a 2014-2018 Silverado is to save up for a new transmission because that 6L80E is going to eat itself. After that save up for an engine rebuild because the lifters will go next. After that do whatever you want, don’t listen to some influencer on YT.
How about those big Bull Testicles you hang from the trailer hitch recepticle ?
Um sorry, the factory air box isn't "fairly restrictive". It does a pretty good job, but that's not to say a aftermarket cold air won't help a bit though I reccomend a Bullydog GT gas tuner first. Mine paid for itself in under a year.
I like how he said vertically challenged and not short 😂
Lift kits will likely keep you from getting in parking decks at airports or courthouses.
Which is why I want nothing to do with them. Last need I need is to get stuck or tear up my roof at a low clearance parking structure.
Would it be possible to upgrade a 2015 Chevy Silverado WT to a High Country?
lol yeah they can do that at the factory for 15 - 20 thousand dollars :)
Does the lift kit lock with stock wheels?
I'd love a tonneau cover, but I live in San Antonio, and every Jose and Carlos will take a razor blade to it just to see if there's anything worth stealing.
I live in San Antonio too an ever Joe , John, Kyle, Justin, Austin, Peter will call the cops on me because the color of my skin
Get a Roll-N-Lock; can't cut those open with a razor blade.
They make aluminum ones
i suggest you use an injen air filter with a filter in the end of the the cone straight through is best for powa, could have done a straight through resonated muffler more power and probably sounds better, throttle body upgrade 90mm or 92mm, lower intake manifold spacers [your expensive msd atomic intakes pretty much do throttle body and lower intake manifold spacer into their design], iat relocation is about $20 stock ones heat soak -.-
Cold air intake is not only a waste of cash. It creates more problems in the long run instead of benefits but hey, swamp land is going cheap in Florida. Mechanical engineering proves this.
Jan 2022 - the exhaust is now 639.99 .... inflation! I still like it though.
Paint underneath the truck to stop corrosion? I think that’s a mod also
do these prices include labor as well? or just parts
Can you do one for 2008- 2013
happpily owning my pavement princess, and wheeling jeeps and beating jeeps in mud and woods and just letting them fall apart out there and fixin way better than messin up my chevy
thats what im saying!!!! a truck should never go offroading... theres jeeps for that
Could 35s for with this lift kit?
Spray bedliner on the under carriage to slow rust.
Why not use an add a leaf instead of blocks that promote wheel hop? The bds lift is way better! And those side steps are so wimpy, that cold air intake... your factory air box is a cold air intake already, I’d agree that the resonator does restrict the intake air flow a little on the top end, the problem with all these aftermarket cold air intakes is that they don’t design engine movement enough, my afe cold air literally ripped out of the throttle body and the synthetic cleaner pulled out of the box, I got my money back, also never use oil air filters, dust goes right through...
You don't have anything for 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic LS 2 wheel drive, buddy? Thanks !
What about shocks ??
How did it go from a single exhaust to a dual???
That was one of his mods
I think you should have added a pocket tuner here..I bought my diablo i3 for $375 and it gave me more $ per hp gain than anything else you can buy for a budget friendly price.
Congratulations.. but doing so voids your warranties.
time to spend all those "mods" money for a good undercoat or you sir wont have a truck to drive !!
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And, don't spend less than $1000 on a bed cover if you need one. If you don't, they don't help fuel economy at all.
Lol with that frame on that truck like that my 85 C30 and 86 K2500 will both be around long after that one develops soft spots from that rust.
I do plan on redoing the wax on the frame of my "new" 2011 Silverado after knowing what I know now and doing what I do for a living, but my 2004 which I had for 10 years had 255k on it and I never did any undercoating. That said, I did have to replace the leaf spring shackle mounts this past winter season and there were some holes up near the boxes section of frame, the rockets were gone and the bedsides were pretty rough (salty NJ winters). Shes in the scrap yard now though
@@carlovesfam6069 not sure these days, I usually do all that kind of stuff myself whether it is wax or a bedliner undercoating (I took the bed off of my '11 Silverado and SEM bedlined the entire underside and then did the lower 1/4 of the entire side of my truck as well but tinted to look better than just black). The biggest thing with having someone else or a shop do it is you don't know how good a of a job they do.
No link to the tonneau covers???
Hopefully you have a better product then rough country.
Side steps take away the entire point of having a truck. They hang down and kill your ground clearance. If you can't step into the truck on your own, get a car or even worse, just lower the truck. Having a lifted truck and then ruining it with side steps make no sense at all.
Dale Couture dumbass
Feel better now? Get your trolling done for the day?
I agrre, i hate the way side steps look. Only plus is they keep peoples doors from dinging you... but i still wont get any.
I had 'em on a GMC Sierra. I was bopping down the road and hit a can of open paint that some nit wit dropped. The steps took the brunt of the paint, saving my truck's finish. I traded the Sierra for a Silverado LTZ. I have yet to put a set on because the old lady dinged her shins on Sierra's steps.
Well my wife is all of 5'2 so they help her a lot so it's worth losing a little bit clearance.
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Matt Schaeffer I saw that too!
Matt Schaeffer He sounds like he's from the area.
@@gierhedd75 explains the rust 😔
I used to think its called tunnel cover from hearing people and called it that as well. lol
How does the exhaust do in V4 mode? I bought my truck with a flowmaster system on it and I wish i hadn't. When it drops to V4 mode the vibration and sound change is almost too much to bear.
Get a Rangefinder AFM delete
I agree with Kevin. But, it's a "Range Technology AFM Disabler"
Definetly avoid any air intake mods. Lol your truck already has a Cold Air Intake... no need to swap it out. All your doing is allowing a wider filtration medium to allow smaller particulates to penetrate the filter and into the intake causing premature buildup in your engine. Plus its not exactly cheap at 2-300 dollars. Btw tonnue cover doesnt actually help with mpg in a normal truck bed a vortex of air is created in the bed acting like barrel of air forcing the incoming air to go right over the truck. Put a piece of paper in the bed and watch how hard it is to fly out. Also your 3.25 required cutting of the front end IIRC. Also your engine will only experience the difference of your air filter, if you get it tuned for the new fuel mixture ratio and perhaps alter the timing points for shifts, and a tune is another 200 minimum.
They didn't mention the afm problem with an exhaust mod
side steps??????? to reduce ground clearance .. genius
booAHHHH But dude, how else ya gonna look like a grandpa?
@@j.s.3414 he does. At least your mom told us he did.
Do you know how low your differentials and exhaust tips hang, genius?
@@dillonh321 I do. If you're an inexperienced off roader you'll find out really quick how low that diff sits when cover rips off and you're stranded.
@@christopherhendricks4369
I was talking to the guy saying that putting sidesteps on a truck hurts ground clearence. But good for you.
Never do a body lift
That lift looks like it didn’t do anything, the increase in height looks like all sidewall
What's the wheel and tire package?
What type of wheels?
Should watch myth busters on the aero comments about the covering of your bed.
Also for the tonneau cover, depending upon the state you live in, it's a law to keep the bed of a pickup truck covered.. you "might " find out the hard way at the beginning or end of the month.
Wow, i've never heard of such a law. What if you haul every day? Like you own the truck personal but you haul every weekday? Do you have to stop and redo the Tonneau every single time you empty?
@@StatutoryRock I lived in the NYC area, had an el camino got pulled over for having an exposed bed. May not be in all areas. Law going back to the late 80s. Hopefully the cops forgot about the law
Wow, that is almost as dumb as the laws where cars had to be preceded by someone with a red flag warning everyone.
Calling B. S. On that one. If it was illegal to have an open bed, dealerships wouldn't be allowed to sell a truck without the bed covered
Good pointers. Thank you!
What Fuel wheels are those?
wmmr ? on the radio you guys from the philly area?
Right mods, wrong brands
Wrong mods, wrong everything.
How to autozone your truck.
Mythbusters busted the whole tailgate wind resistance thing, its a myth
Well no....an open bed create a bubble or pillow of rolling air over the cab which does NOT make u lose and mpgs what so ever....these types of bed covers actually push down on the rear creating a drag
But keeps all my tools and crap inside my bed, out if the weather
How much hp dose that cold air intake add?
none. Cold air intakes on these engines make no performance gains as the stock one is already adequate
Any chance you'll get some first gen (99-06) silverado content. They are far more affordable then the 2nd and 3rd gen.
Cameron Bott They dont want to do that crap as its older. I enjoy my 05 z71 as its the aluminum block. Im just sad as its hitting the 200k mark and the thing is still stock height.
Snipe Stud00 I kind of figured that. My 2000 has the good ole lm7 iron block and at 227k it's still running like a champ with stock ride height and even more surprising the original transmission. The blocks were built so much better than these new ones with cylinder deactivation. So what if I get 15 to 20 mpg it doesn't leak or destroy the heads after 100k miles
That's what I'm wondering too, I've got an 04 2500 6.0 and only 95k
Snipe Stud00 rebuild the engine/tranny throw a lift kit on it. Problem solved.
And that generation’s motors last way longer than these new ones without having to do major engine work. I had an 01 Sierra with the 4.8, inherited from my late father-in-law, that had 350k on it and had no major engine work just kept up on oil changes and the such
Hey guys I'm 15 and a half and I have my dad's 97 he past away a year ago his is truck is my memorie of him would there be a way of you guys to help me
Alex Rangel or just wait till you get a job and save up like everyone else
What kind of help do you need?
Sorry bout your dad kiddo,
But men don’t ask for help. ..we offer it to others.
I have a 98 Z71. Start with some good mud tires, 33 inch. It will change the whole look and sound.
I need rims, tires and a lift for fumunda 500. Total!!