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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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I just went from a 14.5 mpg '00 GMC Sierra 4X4, to my '02 Silverado Z71 at 17.0 mpg. The GMC was a regular cab with 3.73, A4 and 265 tires. The Silverado is an extended cab, 3.73, A4 and 265 tires. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Any Ideas? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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OOPPSS! '00 GMC 4.8 ** '02 Chevrolet 5.3 <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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You got a Chevy instead of a GM. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

Nah, your motor is not working quite as hard to push the same weight. The torque on the 4.8 (stock) is not to good.
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