ElbowJoe

I agree with GETGONE. I just did this last weekend on my 2021 Silverado LTZ. A little over 33K on the clock. I actually did both the aerosol SeaFoam GDI intake valve cleaner and the CRC GDI intake valve cleaner back to back. The SeaFoam aerosol has a slick straw and curved plastic sleeve that helps to route and protect the straw under the rubber seal in front of the throttle body. I ran the SeaFoam through with help from my son on the throttle. Let it sit as instructed and did the high speed passes. The straw for the CRC does not have the same functionality as the SeaFoam straw, so I made a little hack to enable the SeaFoam straw to be able to be used on the CRC spray nozzle. Took some heat shrink tubing and shrunk it it to the SeaFoam straw at the end. That made the straw the correct diameter to be inserted into the opening in the CRC nozzle. Once installed, I used the same procedure with the CRC and ran that through the system following the CRC instructions. The truck seems to have more acceleration and quicker response. (Perhaps this is just my imagination.) At any rate, I am hoping these products were able to remove some of the potential carbon build up from the intake valves. The way I look at it, they can't hurt anything. I followed this up by installing a $35.00 Evil Energy catch can (purchased thru Amazon). (I thought the price was exceptional and the hardware looked very nice as well.) I would recommend it - although I ended up building my own mounting bracket as the one that came with the kit was not sufficient for my mounting location. My final mod this weekend was replacement of my stock muffler with a Borla Pro XS 40359. I was not looking for anything too loud - just something where I could hear that I have a V8 when I stomp on it. Although Borla tried to sell me a $1,500 full cat back system, I am very happy with the sound that I have with this muffler swap and it only cost $112 thru Summit + install cost at my local muffler shop. I couldn't be happier with the results.

Thanks GETGONE and Transient. Nothing is simple. I will have to look for a friend with a connection. I just can't stomach over 300 bones for this....

I am looking to add a 85539969 Keyless Entry Keypad to my '21 Silverado. The OEM part can be had for $190 on line but it appears that it has to be mated to your vehicle by a dealer at a cost of $165, which makes this handy feature (which is standard on pretty much all FOMOCO vehicles) a bit of a tough $355 pill to swallow. I am wondering if there is a less expensive hack to match the keypad up to my truck or some other affordable option available. I used the keypad all the time on my F150 when hunting, fishing, hiking, at the beach, kayaking etc and not wanting to take the chance of losing my key or phone while in the field or simply when in the yard without my phone and or keys to get in my truck. I am willing to pay $190 but not $355. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.