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By far the best one for me so far was sticking a paint stick under the throttle.

Incase your not aware....

Move your throttle with your hand and watch the throttle assembly. For many of us it's so loose that we have 1/2 inch of throttle travel before it actually does anything. Stick something behind the assembly and throttle response is much better.

Could you elaborate on this? By throttle assembly you mean Gas pedal?

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HoosierZ Enthusiast

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Could you elaborate on this? By throttle assembly you mean Gas pedal?

The gas pedal is mounted to a molded plastic plate that attaches to the firewall. The plate isn't supported directly behind the pedal and it flexes slightly when the pedal is first pressed. Adding something between the plate and firewall stops the flex and makes the throttle more responsive. I don't believe the trucks with adjustable pedals have the issue though.

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truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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The gas pedal is mounted to a molded plastic plate that attaches to the firewall. The plate isn't supported directly behind the pedal and it flexes slightly when the pedal is first pressed. Adding something between the plate and firewall stops the flex and makes the throttle more responsive. I don't believe the trucks with adjustable pedals have the issue though.

My truck has adjustable pedals, most of the people that have the issue have adjustable pedals

dlang13 Enthusiast

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Good idea!

 

1) black bow tie on the grille

2) carbon vinyl bow tie on the steering wheel

3) Philips LED reverse lights

4) Morimoto LED switchback turn signals

5) magnetic phone holder

6) 128gb USB stick for movies and music

7) LED under rail bed lighting

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9) center console organizer tray

10) k&n airfilter

11) k&n cabin filter

12) polished bow tie exhaust tip

13) chrome tailgate handle

14) driver assist handle

15) frame plugs

 

Cant seem to find the Steering Wheel Bowtie anywhere for a decent price.

Has anyone done this yet? Had to do?

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

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Cant seem to find the Steering Wheel Bowtie anywhere for a decent price.

Has anyone done this yet? Had to do?

Here you go...

 

2014-2017 Chevy SILVERADO Steering Wheel Bowtie Decal Overlay Emblem Sticker | eBay

http://m.ebay.com/itm/2014-2017-Chevy-SILVERADO-Steering-Wheel-Bowtie-Decal-Overlay-Emblem-Sticker-/232118328799?nav=SEARCH

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A.J. Curtis Enthusiast

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Cant seem to find the Steering Wheel Bowtie anywhere for a decent price.

Has anyone done this yet? Had to do?

I picked up the steering wheel bowtie decals from this site!

http://store.gm-trucks.com/steering-wheel-bowtie-overlay-decal-2014-2016-silverado/

Super easy to install took a total of two minutes to clean and apply.

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cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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In the spring I think I'm gonna use a giant trash bag and tape off the wheel and plastidip the steering wheel bow tie.

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dlang13 Enthusiast

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I picked up the steering wheel bowtie decals from this site!

http://store.gm-trucks.com/steering-wheel-bowtie-overlay-decal-2014-2016-silverado/

Super easy to install took a total of two minutes to clean and apply.

 

They Don't ship to Canada....

The ones on e-bay they want like $25 with shipping, seems a bit ridiculous......

You willing to order me one and send it on up to the north? haha

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bndawgs Senior Enthusiast

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Just buy a small piece of vinyl and stick it on the bowtie and then carefully cut off the excess with a razor blade.

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Ryan698 Enthusiast

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Touch more then 50 but I call it the tug box the 50 was 50 itself ce4399437b965e47777d4699ebc9b511.jpg1c9d97ae25190885f8078115a48004c9.jpgdcda3bd404830cdb49333bbf43fbc89b.jpg434f2123757c1ec788f115dd8b32e98d.jpg

 

Canadian winter is coming so figured I needed something for my stuff

 

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The Mrs. and I currently have unlimited talk and data. A cool way to save some money for sure.

 

Then when I was at Toys R Us (for the kids) they were selling their display tablets and I picked one up for $20 and a headrest mount for $10. The tablet is for movies/netflix and games so not a bad way to spend $30 in all.

https://explore.t-mobile.com/t-mobile-sync-up-drive

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