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Traded my TL for this 2016 Sierra SLT. Just tint, exhaust, and swap cargo/license plate lights tomorrow so far. Hoping to get a RC 5" lift with tires and keep stock rims for a little bit. Going to replace my old Yankee cover with the attached one.

 

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Thanks everyone. Loving it so far. Is it worth it to get the RC 3.5" or just go with the 5"

 

 

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That's all personal preference and depends on how much $$$ you wanna spend, what your goals are, what you will be using the truck for. I just have mine leveled w/ bilstein 5100's and added 1" more to the rear block to keep a little rake and plan on also swapping factory tires for 275/60 or 275/65r20 - which will add an additional .5-1" overall height making the truck sit 2.7-3.2" higher than factory in front (bilsteins raised it 2.2" by my measurements)

 

As you go higher in lift there are other things that need attention - 3.5" you'll wind up w/ some issues w/ your ball joints over time, 5" absolutely, so would have to account for that w/ new control arms, the higher you go the less aerodynamic the truck gets killing MPG's & hurting acceleration @ highway speeds, then obviously you'll be going bigger and heavier w/ your wheel/tire setup to match the lift, 5" lift w/ something like 35" tires results in anywhere from 30-50+ lbs of unsprung weight to each corner - so you will hurt the performance/acceleration as a result (in addition to legit MPG drop), and it WILL be noticeable, but if you're gonna be mudding, real off-roading/tracking/hunting, driving beach dunes etc. then that's a worthy compromise. Then many guys get sick of the more sluggish acceleration & end up tuning, swapping gears, adding headers, etc etc - so that's why I said, depends on what YOUR goals are.

 

Basically bigger you go the more things you also have to consider. If you have the 5.3 - while a perfectly suitable powertrain for any 1/2 ton - the power robbing effects of lifting the truck will be more apparent.

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Thanks everyone. Loving it so far. Is it worth it to get the RC 3.5" or just go with the 5"

 

 

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3.5" requires notching of the cross member. I'd honestly look towards other brands, I haven't been overly pleased with RC and the ride quality after the fact. Can't speak to much else besides Fabtech and BDS which I have nothing bad to say!

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That's all personal preference and depends on how much $$$ you wanna spend, what your goals are, what you will be using the truck for. I just have mine leveled w/ bilstein 5100's and added 1" more to the rear block to keep a little rake and plan on also swapping factory tires for 275/60 or 275/65r20 - which will add an additional .5-1" overall height making the truck sit 2.7-3.2" higher than factory in front (bilsteins raised it 2.2" by my measurements)

 

As you go higher in lift there are other things that need attention - 3.5" you'll wind up w/ some issues w/ your ball joints over time, 5" absolutely, so would have to account for that w/ new control arms, the higher you go the less aerodynamic the truck gets killing MPG's & hurting acceleration @ highway speeds, then obviously you'll be going bigger and heavier w/ your wheel/tire setup to match the lift, 5" lift w/ something like 35" tires results in anywhere from 30-50+ lbs of unsprung weight to each corner - so you will hurt the performance/acceleration as a result (in addition to legit MPG drop), and it WILL be noticeable, but if you're gonna be mudding, real off-roading/tracking/hunting, driving beach dunes etc. then that's a worthy compromise. Then many guys get sick of the more sluggish acceleration & end up tuning, swapping gears, adding headers, etc etc - so that's why I said, depends on what YOUR goals are.

 

Basically bigger you go the more things you also have to consider. If you have the 5.3 - while a perfectly suitable powertrain for any 1/2 ton - the power robbing effects of lifting the truck will be more apparent.

Thanks for the great info. I'll be 100% honest, it will be on pavement the majority of the time. I just wanted a nice lift without getting too high with a 6+. I've been looking at McGaughy's 4"

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