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dinnut · 03-02-2007, 12:18 AM

they can be decent performance trucks. i run an 03 chevy 1500 quad cab. but mine has heavy duty package (basically a 2500) with the 6.0l (5.3's bigger brother) lq4. 3.73's and a 4l80e. as soon as i bought mine i threw a custom tune on it, got a cold air intake, and dumped the exhaust. after i get the 383 running in my 70 im gonna throw some longtube headers, a bigger stall converter and a tr220 cam in it. the 6.0 in my truck will move. with my rev limiter set at 6k, i can hit 60 in first gear. 4l80e has long first gear. i can spin my 285's off the line.

love these trucks though. ive wanted one for awhile. finally got one a month of two ago.

kevinr1970 · 03-02-2007, 03:54 PM

So is yours a 1500 but with 8-lug rims?
If so, what is "1500" about it???

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Originally Posted by dinnut

they can be decent performance trucks. i run an 03 chevy 1500 quad cab. but mine has heavy duty package (basically a 2500) with the 6.0l (5.3's bigger brother) lq4. 3.73's and a 4l80e. as soon as i bought mine i threw a custom tune on it, got a cold air intake, and dumped the exhaust. after i get the 383 running in my 70 im gonna throw some longtube headers, a bigger stall converter and a tr220 cam in it. the 6.0 in my truck will move. with my rev limiter set at 6k, i can hit 60 in first gear. 4l80e has long first gear. i can spin my 285's off the line.

love these trucks though. ive wanted one for awhile. finally got one a month of two ago.

odie82 · 03-02-2007, 06:08 PM

he has the 1500HD

kevinr1970 · 03-03-2007, 04:00 AM

But what I mean is, if it has HD suspension (I assume thats what the HD stands for), and 8-lug wheels, what about it is 1500?
Does it have a lower payload capacity or lower towing capacity or ???
What is the point of a 1500 if its for all intents and puposes a 2500?
Not arguing or knocking the truck just trying to learn.

dinnut · 03-04-2007, 10:46 PM

im not exactly sure why they built them. ford does the same thng with light duty f-250s. except those for reallyyyy ugly. i consider it a 2500 really cause there isnt much 1/2 ton about it like you said. might just be a cheapway to get a 2500? it doesnt sag with a decently loaded trailer so it can handle some weight.

anybody get the point of my truck. haha

Pyrotechnic · 03-07-2007, 11:17 PM

A regular cab shortbed with a 5.3 and 3.73 gears is damn fast. Dont expect a heavy crew cab to attain the same performance with that same setup though. Make sure you get the Vortec Max 6.0 and at least 3.73 gears, maybe even 4.10's. Can't expect to add that weight without penalty. For a crew cab, avoid the 4.8 at ALL COST. It's a 5.3 with a short stroke, in which case you would seriously need the 4.10 gears. The dealers and salesmen aren't going to make sure you get the fastest truck around. Make sure the things on the sticker sheet are performance oriented if that is what you're after. A performance tune for the computer and adjusted shift points and firmness for the transmission will do wonders as well.

03-02-2007, 12:18 AM	#26
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	they can be decent performance trucks. i run an 03 chevy 1500 quad cab. but mine has heavy duty package (basically a 2500) with the 6.0l (5.3's bigger brother) lq4. 3.73's and a 4l80e. as soon as i bought mine i threw a custom tune on it, got a cold air intake, and dumped the exhaust. after i get the 383 running in my 70 im gonna throw some longtube headers, a bigger stall converter and a tr220 cam in it. the 6.0 in my truck will move. with my rev limiter set at 6k, i can hit 60 in first gear. 4l80e has long first gear. i can spin my 285's off the line. love these trucks though. ive wanted one for awhile. finally got one a month of two ago. Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

03-02-2007, 06:08 PM	#28
odie82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 349	Re: thinking of buying '05 crewcab he has the 1500HD __________________ 1982 chevy C-10, blue 2wd shortbox 17x9 cragar ss rims, 350V8-th400 2003 suzuki gsxr 1000-hit 175mph!!! yeah it's fast-no you can't ride it

03-03-2007, 04:00 AM	#29
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: thinking of buying '05 crewcab But what I mean is, if it has HD suspension (I assume thats what the HD stands for), and 8-lug wheels, what about it is 1500? Does it have a lower payload capacity or lower towing capacity or ??? What is the point of a 1500 if its for all intents and puposes a 2500? Not arguing or knocking the truck just trying to learn. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

03-04-2007, 10:46 PM	#30
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	Re: thinking of buying '05 crewcab im not exactly sure why they built them. ford does the same thng with light duty f-250s. except those for reallyyyy ugly. i consider it a 2500 really cause there isnt much 1/2 ton about it like you said. might just be a cheapway to get a 2500? it doesnt sag with a decently loaded trailer so it can handle some weight. anybody get the point of my truck. haha __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

03-07-2007, 11:17 PM	#31
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: thinking of buying '05 crewcab A regular cab shortbed with a 5.3 and 3.73 gears is damn fast. Dont expect a heavy crew cab to attain the same performance with that same setup though. Make sure you get the Vortec Max 6.0 and at least 3.73 gears, maybe even 4.10's. Can't expect to add that weight without penalty. For a crew cab, avoid the 4.8 at ALL COST. It's a 5.3 with a short stroke, in which case you would seriously need the 4.10 gears. The dealers and salesmen aren't going to make sure you get the fastest truck around. Make sure the things on the sticker sheet are performance oriented if that is what you're after. A performance tune for the computer and adjusted shift points and firmness for the transmission will do wonders as well.



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