Hello from Texas

1973 Views 14 Replies 11 Participants Last post by chevyjeffgordon, Jan 30, 2008

mvoss2576

Discussion Starter · Dec 18, 2007

Hi all... I am new to this forum, my name is Matt and I'm from Wichita Falls, TX.
I previously owned a 1996 Chevy S10 4.3 5spd ext cab, sold it with 171000 miles on it.

My new (to me) purchase was a 2007 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Classic LS, Crew Cab 4x4, which has the 4.8L engine. It currently has 35000 miles on it.

I waited 7 years to get a full size truck, and I love it... I want to try to squeeze some more HP from it, and not affect the mileage too much, right now I'm getting about 16.5mpg average.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of your rides and get some good advice.

:glasses:

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95CTburb19

· #2 · Dec 18, 2007

:sign0016: to the site Matt. Be sure to post some pics of your ride.

Davandy

· #3 · Dec 18, 2007

Welcome to the site :sign0016:

finalday7

· #4 · Dec 18, 2007

:sign0016: matt and congrats on the new truck. I've got a similar one but gmc version and 2wd. Don't feel to bad about your MPG I'm averaging 11.75:gasp:

RockHead

· #5 · Dec 19, 2007

welcome to the site :great:

Mark

ChevyFan

· #6 · Dec 19, 2007

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Lots of Texans on here. Welcome!

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mvoss2576

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 19, 2007

Thanks for the warm welcome, I'll get some pics as soon as I can (and I get a chance to clean it a little...lol)

mvoss2576

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 19, 2007

finalday7 said:
:sign0016: matt and congrats on the new truck. I've got a similar one but gmc version and 2wd. Don't feel to bad about your MPG I'm averaging 11.75:gasp:

Dang! Why is your mileage down in the dumps like that with a 4.8??:shocked:

omegafiler

· #9 · Dec 19, 2007

Welcome to the forum. Mileage sounds about right, depending on the type or driving you do of course. Most performance mods (tune, intake, exhaust), shouldn't hurt your mileage. If anything, they may improve it slightly. The rest is up to the driver.

mvoss2576

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 29, 2008

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I know it has taken a little bit, but with the holidays and the finalization of a divorce I've been a little busy :shocked:

Anyway, here are a couple of pics of my truck - if you look in the bottom pic, the oil spots were from the previous S10... LOL

I've put a tri-fold Torza bed cover on since these pics. Hopefully Uncle Sam will be nice and give me a nice refund this tax season and I can get some 18" wheels to go with some tires I bought. :happy:

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dwill3015

· #11 · Jan 29, 2008

Nice looking truck! Welcome to the club!

Sooner

· #12 · Jan 29, 2008

Welcome and congrats on the new FULL size truck! :sign0016:

Davandy

· #13 · Jan 29, 2008

Nice truck Welcome to the site :sign0016:

black jack

· #14 · Jan 30, 2008

welcome to the club. nice truck i like the color.

chevyjeffgordon

· #15 · Jan 30, 2008

welcome to the site:sign0016:

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