lifted silverado owners??

big_dibel99 · May 9, 2002

this question is for all 4x2 and 4x4 lifted silverado owners..............How much power did u guys lose with the lift kits, and how well does the truck ride??

thanks brad

chevy4x4trucks · May 9, 2002

I had a 3" body lift, so the ride didn't change, and I didn't feel any power loss w/ some 315 x-terrains on it.

Welcome to the forum

polarbear · May 9, 2002

Welcome to the forum. I have an RCD 6" lift. I did not notice any loss in power. The ride is stiffer from stock but not enough to beat you up. I've been very happy with this lift and the previous, on a 2000, Rancho.

MarkD · May 9, 2002

What about gas mileage?

kaspar139 · May 9, 2002

I can't believe ya'll didn't have ANY power loss??

My truck is a LOT more sluggish after my 4" Rancho lift with 33" tires. So, I added 4.10 gears and an Hypertech Programmer and I still think it is a lot slower than stock.

And, I am pretty sure its the tires that make you lose the "power" not the lift.

And for the record, are we talking POWER or Acceleration? Because I am talking about acceleration... power-wise, I don't really have a clue.

Stomper · May 10, 2002

I have the 6" Superlift and the ride is a little rougher do to that I put a add-a-leaf in the back and turned the torsion bars up a few cranks.

Power wise you definitly lose some. I have 4:10 with 35" tires and can still tell a power lose. If I were to do it again I would go with 4:56 gears. I did add the Hypertech Programmer, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N Gen.II and a MAS. With that it gave me back some of the power I lost but still lacking some.

14 mpg the best so far