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Sounds like the 5.3 is a pretty gutsy engine. Just the pre-turbo
mods would be plenty. <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/2/2017 7:50 PM, Mark wrote:<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><tt>This should do it! Maybe a little over kill
but.... :)<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><tt>Mark</tt></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><tt>Nashville</tt></font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/2/2017 6:53 PM, Dave Cavanaugh
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type="cite">I have a 2004 GMC Sierra half ton, 2WD extended (not
crew) cab.� I believe it has a 5.3 Vortec engine, automatic
transmission, unsure of the axle ratio. I'm the original owner,
and it has about 74,000 miles on it.� Other than the tires and
radio, it is completely stock and is in generally very good
shape.� It fits my needs, and has been totally reliable to
date, and I plan to keep it for the foreseeable future.�� It
also has a Leer fiberglass canopy on it right now, but it'll
probably come off when I finish my move later this year.� It's
not my daily driver; I typically use it to pick up lumber,
construction supplies and other routine truck duties.� I
typically don't do much towing, and� I have never been unhappy
with the performance until last year when I started making
multiple trips from Washington to Utah, usually towing an 8 to
12 foot UHaul trailer with my shop stuff in it.� This trip
includes several mountain passes and quite a bit of elevation
change.� The truck performs OK, but not great. <br>
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I don't have a boat or RV, and I'm not trying to turn it into a
one ton hauler; I would just like some suggestions as to
possible mods I could have done to the engine to improve the
performance and, if possible, improve the gas mileage.� It
generally gets about 16 MPG on these trips.� Any ideas? <br>
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