Changing running gears
My 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 has the 5.3L (300hp) with 3.23 gears. I'm towing an 18' TT with a stated dry weight of 3215 pounds and I realize that this number is only a starting point for what I will be t...
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I'm also reading that gear changes can be expensive and problems can occur down the road. I suppose the best way around that would be to swap rear ends from a wrecked vehicle but I'm also reading about tuners. Can a tuner significantly improve my towing?
My 5.3L is rated at 295hp. I've added a catback system with Dyna-Flow mufflers and a CAI that would push it a hair over 300hp. What I lack is the torque. Can a proper tune add torque or the benefits of more torque?
In a perfect world, I'd be able to afford to buy a big diesel but that's not an option for me. I've put a ton of money and parts in this truck because I plan on keeping it until I die so I don't want to abuse it.
My 5.3L is rated at 295hp. I've added a catback system with Dyna-Flow mufflers and a CAI that would push it a hair over 300hp. What I lack is the torque. Can a proper tune add torque or the benefits of more torque?
In a perfect world, I'd be able to afford to buy a big diesel but that's not an option for me. I've put a ton of money and parts in this truck because I plan on keeping it until I die so I don't want to abuse it.
