2010 Truck

[RyanbabZ71]

What would you select?

 

Both will have the following options (A95 bucket seats, Int. + Pkg, Ext + Pkg, Rear sliding window, protection pkg)

 

The difference would be the Z71 pkg and Z71 appearance pkg on option 2.

 

The reasons I like option 2. I like the appearance pkg (painted front end, Z71 cluster, and the 18" wheels, style of them)

 

The reasons why I dont like option 1, P46 wheels. Does anyone have a photo of these on their truck to sway my decision? From what I seen i just dont like them (I could always buy some 18" Z71 wheels I guess)

[VMax2007]

It's a helluva lot easier to modify the wheels/appearance to your liking than it is to swap the 5.3 out for a 6.2

 

Go with the 6.2!!!

[RyanbabZ71]

17's P46

 

I just dont like them compared to the 18's

[VMax2007]

17's P46

 

I just dont like them compared to the 18's

 

I agree, but wheel swaps are easy and cheap. Engines? notsomuch.

[huero626]

Go with the 6.2L, you could always swap out the 17's for the 18's.

[ryan_hermanutz]

Get the 6.2 and buy wheels you want, Z71 or aftermarket.

[66nova]

No question here at all!! 6.2 FTW

 

 

It will be easy to find a used set of 18in Z71 wheels or a better looking after market wheel.

 

If I was buying new right now, the 5.3 would be like a 6 cyclinder to me. I wouldn't even consider it.

[MS3DALE]

Easy.....Get the 6.2 and swap the wheels as everyone else has said

You could even swap front bumpers for the painted one if you like it that much,as everyone else has said....Its easier to swap wheels and a bumper than it is an engine!!!

[jrrod2004]

Easy.....Get the 6.2 and swap the wheels as everyone else has said

You could even swap front bumpers for the painted one if you like it that much,as everyone else has said....Its easier to swap wheels and a bumper than it is an engine!!!

 

 

especially if you get an engine that is NOT equipped with the proper emissions.

[RyanbabZ71]

One other decision will be the price difference, I doubt it will be significant but if its $2-3K it will be hard to go with it.

 

Does anyone know when GM will release the top secret silverado pricing on the 10's?

[music]

I'm assuming the NHT w/ 6.2 is more $$? If so, then you have to decide what you want/need and balance the cost. The 5.3L is a great engine, so there's nothing wrong with going that route, but for heavier towing or other power-hungry wants/needs, the NHT is a nice pkg.

[snarkee]

holy! I would have thought you would have made a decision since you have been planning this order for months LOL

 

[RyanbabZ71]

holy! I would have thought you would have made a decision since you have been planning this order for months LOL

 

 

Yea but gm throws a curveball and I cant get a Z71 with the 6.2

 

The 5.3L is a great engine,

 

I know I have 2 currently, 00 and 08

[snarkee]

holy! I would have thought you would have made a decision since you have been planning this order for months LOL

 

 

Yea but gm throws a curveball and I cant get a Z71 with the 6.2

 

The 5.3L is a great engine,

 

I know I have 2 currently, 00 and 08

 

 

 

i shouldnt be talking....i wish i would have had more time to buy my 09....thats why I am looking at something else right now

[C. Charles Hahn]

Ryan, what is it about the Z71 package that makes you feel it's a deal breaker? Considering there aren't many, if any significant differences between the Z71 and the regular 4x4 I doubt it would be a huge difference from your perspective. Unless you are regularly using the truck for heavy hauling or extreme off-road use (both conditions that would warrant an aftermarket suspension anyway) you should be fine without it.

 

So the way I see it is, you need to decide which is really more important to you, having the larger engine, or having a factory Z71 suspension. As others have said, you can swap wheels, bumpers/grille, and suspension quite easily when compared to doing an engine swap. You want the 6.2L? Then get it, regardless what else is pre-equipped on the truck from the factory. The rest can be taken care of in the aftermarket.