Brand New RST Mods

Borsty · August 4, 2020

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!

mrtizzom · August 4, 2020

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.

Borsty · August 4, 2020

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.

mrtizzom · August 6, 2020

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.

GrumpyOldPig · August 7, 2020

You have to delete or cover the resonators for good exhaust sound.

Borsty · August 7, 2020

What's a good way to cover the resonators?

Never really heard of anybody doing that before.

batman900 · August 8, 2020

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.

Borsty · August 8, 2020

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.

Donstar · August 8, 2020

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