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Hey all,

 

Just signed up here, I purchased a 2020 Silverado RST 5 days ago. I have already done a K&N Closed box CAI and a aftermarket muffler (no name brand stainless straight through and left the exhaust adapter valve). The sound from the exhaust is a bit lacking the intake has a good sound but only when you give is a bit of pedal (only 300 miles so haven't went over half throttle or 3500 rpm yet), but I somewhat expected that with keeping the valve and resonators, which is okay I am kinda past the point of having a loud vehicle at any RPM for a daily driver haha.

 

I was just wondering what other mods are good idea, deals, and value? Namely the below ones.

- throttle response kits (I saw a K&N and Superchips brands not sure what else is out there)

-DFM disabler (not sure how much DFM saves, or if it has extra wear and tear either way)

 

Not sure what else is out there, but I am definitely open for suggestions! Thanks!

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No DFM disabler available yet. First easy mods I'd recommend would be exterior LED bulb upgrades(Front Turns, Reverse, License Plate). Also a shorty antenna, some tint, and maybe a tonneau cover. I'd post links to the items but I'm at work and Amazon is blocked here lol.

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Borsty

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It seems like all the bulbs are pretty decent LEDs already? I have the LT trim package so everything is nice white LEDs as far as I can tell. I will check it out a bit more in depth.

 

I was looking at different tailgate light bars, the putco ones look nice.

 

I actually already ordered a tonneau cover haha a rough country one off of Amazon, and I did the short antenna too (factory one would hit my garage door lol)

 

I have some running boards/assist steps orders through GM as well.

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The LED's I listed are all actually incandescent bulbs from the factory...not sure why GM didn't just go to fill LED to begin with.

Borsty Enthusiast

Borsty

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What's a good way to cover the resonators?

 

Never really heard of anybody doing that before.

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On 8/4/2020 at 5:58 AM, Borsty said:

Hey all,

 

Just signed up here, I purchased a 2020 Silverado RST 5 days ago. I have already done a K&N Closed box CAI and a aftermarket muffler (no name brand stainless straight through and left the exhaust adapter valve). The sound from the exhaust is a bit lacking the intake has a good sound but only when you give is a bit of pedal (only 300 miles so haven't went over half throttle or 3500 rpm yet), but I somewhat expected that with keeping the valve and resonators, which is okay I am kinda past the point of having a loud vehicle at any RPM for a daily driver haha.

 

I was just wondering what other mods are good idea, deals, and value? Namely the below ones.

- throttle response kits (I saw a K&N and Superchips brands not sure what else is out there)

-DFM disabler (not sure how much DFM saves, or if it has extra wear and tear either way)

 

Not sure what else is out there, but I am definitely open for suggestions! Thanks!

Tossed the Range DFM disable on mine about 800 miles ago. Looks like I lost a little less than 1mpg. It disables DFM and the auto start / stop. Love it.

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Borsty

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44 minutes ago, batman900 said:

Tossed the Range DFM disable on mine about 800 miles ago. Looks like I lost a little less than 1mpg. It disables DFM and the auto start / stop. Love it.

I do a lot of distance driving. So I want the DFM to stay active, was just looking at the Autostop disable one. Probably gonna order it today.

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The best way to add value to your truck is by increasing equity.  The pre-owned trucks that command the highest resale price are usually those closest to factory condition.  I love trucks and have owned and personalized half tons since the early 70's.  My favorite most exhilarating modification was discovered after decades of buying new trucks, and that was,  payment delete! 

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