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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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im looking to buy a newer silverado and i am not sure if i would want a rcsb 4.8 or a ecsb 5.3. which one would be faster?
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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get a reg cab 5.3
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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reg cab 4.8
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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scratch that........i gotta agree with Beef
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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i would say both would run almost the same but a reg cab 5.3 hauls
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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rcsb with 4.8 but man get the 5.3 in an rcsb if you are buying new
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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screw it all, get whatever you find the best deal on and then swap it out to a 6.0

a few bolt on's, stall, 6.0 and you are in the 12's with a rcsb.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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I like EC's it amazes people more when its hauling *** down the track!!
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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arent the new 06 trucks going have a 6.0 option for the ecs/rcsb in a 1/2 ton version or is that in 07?
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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get a ext cab. youll regret getting a reg cab if you plan on keeping it for a while. i know i did. they will prob. run pretty close.
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