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Thanks! I really love the tune Lew made. Its shifts better, more responsive, all around better performance. From observations at this point I'm getting a couple more miles to the gallon too. I really love this truck.

 

can you give more info on the tune by lew ???? Thanks

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can you give more info on the tune by lew ???? Thanks

can you give more info on the tune by lew ???? Thanks

I actually learned everything I know here on the forum and on Lew's website, http://diablewtune.com. Initially I purchased a Diablo inTune with no intention of using his service but after reading others satisfaction with his work and knowing I would probably never tune it as well as he I contacted him. I went with the 91/93 tune and the truck runs great, much better than stock. Mind you I don't race the truck, I just wanted the best performance I could get for a reasonable price and I got it. Search the forum and check out his website and decide for yourself.
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2016 Silverado 1500, 5.3

Purchased Nov 11, 16

CK156 Chrome Wheels

Michelin Defenders M/S 275x55/20

Borla Touring Exhaust

DiabLew Tune (love it)

EliteEngineering CC

Airaid Intake

eye candy and incidental add-ons

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Great looking truck

 

Where did you get CK156s? They are So hard to find

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I actually learned everything I know here on the forum and on Lew's website, http://diablewtune.com. Initially I purchased a Diablo inTune with no intention of using his service but after reading others satisfaction with his work and knowing I would probably never tune it as well as he I contacted him. I went with the 91/93 tune and the truck runs great, much better than stock. Mind you I don't race the truck, I just wanted the best performance I could get for a reasonable price and I got it. Search the forum and check out his website and decide for yourself.

 

Thank You for the info

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Wow, what a big topic! So, my first post here after picking up a new 2016 Silverado 5.3L LS Double cab with the great 2016 year end 20% off MSRP deals. First attempt to post pics from Photobucket. No flamers! lol

 

This forum has been invaluable! Thanks for all the input on mods to my new 2016 Silveradu LS Double Cab. Pretty much everythnig I've done, I got here!
After 2-3 weeks of exhaustive research and borderline analysis paralysis on wheels, width, diameter and offset and tire brand and size, after several here had posted here that they had no problems with 305/55r20 and 2" level, I bit the bullet and went with the following setup: Bilstein 5100 adjustable set to max height (1.85" level), Moto Metal 970 20x9 (offset 18), Nitto Terra Grappler G2 305/55r20. Only place where tire came close to fender liner was the inside rear on both front tires. This area of wheel liner can be pulled back about 3/4"and clipped or tied back. I used to body clip/retainers to clip the carpet liner back to metal. No rub whatsoever, minimum 1" clearance.
I performed the Bilstein 5100 install. Removing the factory shock/spring assembly was cake. After renting Autozone spring compressor, I decided not to take a chance on life and limb and went to local NTB a mile away and had them swap new shocks into spring assembly. The have a monster press built for the job and took about 2-3 minutes per assembly. Now, getting the new assembly back in the an added 1.85" of height into place was another story. In short, I recommend a friend and a six pack OR I was able to make it happen with a large crow bar to get more room from lower A-arm to get assembly in place.
Trick was to put the outside (of the 3) top nut on and pull it almost tight to get assembly pulled up as far as possible, then use pry bar between bottom of shock and lower A-arm to get that 1/4-3/8 inch room required to get bottom of shock into place. Other trick is to put bottom shock mount into vise and turn to get stock angle on the mount so that the bottom mount lines up with mount angle on A-arm.
Just put 40lbs in tires. Ride is great. Between improved sound deadening in these new gen trucks and the Nitto Grappler G2 tread pattern, there is virtually no road noise and the ride is fantastic with combo of Bilstein and the Grapplers. I have the Bilstein 5100 rear shocks to match, just waiting until a warmer day or spring.
Did a few other things: Black billet front grill bow tie, removed billboard Chevy emblem on tailgate, may think about de-badging Silverado side emblems later, installed the 4" Dee Zee black oval nerf side steps. Husky Gearbox storage box under rear seat and Husky X-Act Contour front mats (factory rear for now). Color matched door guard molding from eBay (perfect match). Dee Zee bed mat, GM factory tailgate protector. Airaid Jr to let it breater. DiabloSport i2030 tuner to correct tire size and disable DoD/AFM. Trying to decide between muffler delete and replacing factory muffler with the Borla 40943 XR-1 SS 12" muffler. Both seem to sound great.
Mines an LS and didn't come standard with Home Link garage door opener in roof panel, so I ordered and installed 4 parts guys here have provided on Youtube. Install was a breeze and opener sync'd with factory Chamberlain opener immediately. That will probably do it until I find something else you guys come up with that I can't live without.
Oh yeah, after more exhaustive ;^) research on this and other forums on bed covers, I decided to try low end of the spectrum, and ordered the Access Vanish soft cover. Over $2K for an automated retracting bed cover???? Really??? Even the $800-1000 covers seem to have their flaws and detractors. Found a great deal on the Access Vanish on eBay from Thoroughbred Trucks for $270 shipped. I figure if I do;pt like after a few months, I can sell here in Dallas area on craigslist and try again. Seems to have generally good reviews, what I need (easy full bed access and prices is very little risk.
BTW, just sold 2000 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3L LS that I owned for 16 years yesterday. Same truck (well, same level) 16 years earlier (5.3L with with 85 less HP). Best vehicle I ever owned! Decided to do it again! This 2016 has exceeded my expectations so far. I work from home and alternate between a car queen 2003 BMW 530i Sport with about 55k miles on it. I expect to put about 6K a year on this new beast. Need a carport! More $$$$
Fingers Crossed!

 

 

 

Awesome setup, pretty much exactly where I've been debating on going with mine level/tire size wise. Just to clarify on your wheel offset, that's +18, correct? It didn't appear deep enough in the photos to be -18, but I just wanted to verify. Mine are 20x9 +15.

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Awesome setup, pretty much exactly where I've been debating on going with mine level/tire size wise. Just to clarify on your wheel offset, that's +18, correct? It didn't appear deep enough in the photos to be -18, but I just wanted to verify. Mine are 20x9 +15.

 

Yes Big Red (BTW, have some great family in OK!), that is correct on wheel offset: MotoMetal 970 20x9 +18. All I can say is that this setup has absolutely NO rubbing after a little over 1000 miles. I know there is very marginal differences between diameter and width of 2 brands of the same tire size, but I can't imagine there would be significant difference between +15 and +18, that's 3mm or .12". I'm very impressed with the ride and look of the Nitto's. They have a lot of great reviews + a 65K mileage wear warranty. Not a single regret!

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This is my 2016 Silverado Z 71 Crew Cab, I haven't done a lot, just tinted windows very dark, added weather tech splash guards, cut out the muffler and flapper, I left the factory resonator and added a bigger black exhaust tip. Sounds just like a Magna Flow with out the expense, LOL. Aso have a spray in liner from ArmourThane, Replace crappy factory tiny tires with a couple sizes bigger and meatier Coopers

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Is that a ham radio antenna I see on the left fender? What's your setup?

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This is my 2016 Silverado Z 71 Crew Cab, I haven't done a lot, just tinted windows very dark, added weather tech splash guards, cut out the muffler and flapper, I left the factory resonator and added a bigger black exhaust tip. Sounds just like a Magna Flow with out the expense, LOL. Aso have a spray in liner from ArmourThane, Replace crappy factory tiny tires with a couple sizes bigger and meatier Coopersattachicon.gifZ71.jpg

 

welcome - looks good

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Is that a ham radio antenna I see on the left fender? What's your setup?

 

Photo's of your setup. Thanks

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Used and abused last weekend. Best time I have ever had wheeling.

 

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Aftermath.

 

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