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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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by slow throttle response i mean that you have push the skinny pedal a little further down for the truck to move a little faster. it's not because it's a lack of power but as the comp is managing the torque so it can save some fuel. you ever notice when you take off it kinda seems slow and then around 1800-2000rpms it's like in the movies when they hit their "nawz" button it kinda throws you back in a the seat (not that extreme just making an example).

My truck dosent seem to have that problem, its there when I want it could be the 345 gear. The tires will light up at take off any time. When it need to pass no lag its goes. This is the slowest vehicle I own right now so Im use to going, when I need to. Could be I got lucky.

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thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

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My truck dosent seem to have that problem, its there when I want it could be the 345 gear. The tires will light up at take off any time. When it need to pass no lag its goes. This is the slowest vehicle I own right now so Im use to going, when I need to. Could be I got lucky.

 

i have the 3.42 gear as well. and im not saying that it doesnt get up and go, i agree the truck is pretty quick even with my 33" tires. im just talking about when taking off from a stop light giving it light gas it seems that the truck is under powered. then the truck hits about 1800-2000rpm it feels like the power spikes up and then goes. hard to explain in words but it's there i feel it and i hate it. dont get me wrong i love the truck and im not even complaining i was just making a point that GM missed the mark on a few different items on the k2 trucks when they had the chance to really lead the industry and finally overcome fords #1 sales.

white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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Lol at wanting to light up the tires in the 1k rpm range, especially with TQM watching over you.

 

And from what I hear about how these new gmt950's are so great, I don't even want to drive one yet. I'm going to try to live vicariously through my dad for the time being as I'm pushing him to buy one.

2017SierraSLT Senior Enthusiast

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that's a little extreme don't ya think??? for the ones who claim that this truck is not much different then the gmt 900 or GM didn't change enough things, how would yall do it if yall were the gm president or whoever is in charge? you think they are going to change the frames, front and rear suspensions, trans, diff, interior, exterior, engine every time they come out with a new model? I mean I agree on some things that I think GM missed the mark on but for the most part the k2 trucks are pretty different than the gmt 900 and are much better. they have a completely new motor, direct injection, 12 bolt diff, completely new interior, and a modified exterior. what more could they have possibly done to change the truck? again just to remind you, I do think that they missed the mark on some things i.e. HID headlights, slow thorottle response. don't get me wrong you have the right to your own opinion but I respectfully disagree with you and think your comment IMO is a bit extreme.

I'm still not impressed with them at all. They also missed the mark on one very important thing: price.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I'm still not impressed with them at all. They also missed the mark on one very important thing: price.

Cant be much more than that 13 your driving, we all wish they were cheaper, first house I bought was 28,000. First car was 2900. Ill keep my todays paycheck, pay todays prices, and be a smart consumer.

2017SierraSLT Senior Enthusiast

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I purchased my '13 for under $28k. Original list was $41k. A similar '14 is $45k at the same dealership I bought mine at.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I just did a quick click on line at my local dealer in Conroe Tx. Texas package Z71, loaded pretty good for 38k. If you cant drive that out for close to 35k you need to brush up on your skills. I save 10k at that place in Dec.

scoobyd3w Enthusiast

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I could have swore disabling auto door locks was in my personal settings through MyLink. Truck is hundreds of miles away so I can't go verify this but it seems like I seen it in there.

I have the auto door lock settings on my 2014 silvy

scoobyd3w Enthusiast

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Does it allow you to actually shut them off?

yup check my auto lock topic

 

EDIT- Nope I verified...

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