Replacement Engines?
Has anyone had any experience with upgrading their engines in a 1500 Silverado WT? I am pulling with a 5.3 now with airbags and am very happy with the vehicle overall, but would like a little more po...
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BurbMan wrote:dodge guy wrote:
With all that being said going from 3.42 to 3.73 will be the best bang for the buck!
x1000 on this...
I would make this job #1 before you spend $$ on a cold air intake or tune. If you want stump-pulling power go to 4.10's, you have the 6 speed trans....
Rear axles are a weak spot for the 1500 series trucks when towing at/near the limits. Adding more power to the 3.42's will just accelerate its grenade party. Better to change the ratio and use the power you have with a better mechanical advantage to tow the load.
I strongly recommend you look at a real gear chart before thinking about making any gear changes.
Going one (and frequently) even two ratios rarely changes things significantly.
3.42 to 3.73 is nothing.
