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Originally Posted by b454rat
Something else forgot to mention is gears. I think it's the biggest issue with these trucks. My crew cab has the vortec 350 and is an f'n turd. Why GM put a 350 in a 6500 lb truck with 3.73s is assanine. Prolly set land speed records with it, but when I put any type of weight in it it's crazy how gutless it is. Cam heads and compression will make a motor make power, but with TBI only so much you can do.
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3.73's with 31's (stock size tires) is about right.
When people start slapping bigger tires on them, then yeah, the gearing is off.
That's on the person swapping on bigger tires, not the manufacturer.