1STTEXAN
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Thanks, I just read the sticky here on the Forum. I am getting the idea.
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I believe 07 classic's were made of the left over parts in an attempt to get rid of all the extra parts and body''s so they could make way for the nnbs trucks. Nothing special from an 06-07 just a different year.
Thanks, thats what I figured. Not uncommon practice in Detroit.
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It might be fun for you to try one of the Online sites that can Decode your Vin # . It will confirm a number of things about your truck.
I like other here always thought the 2006 was the last year of the SS, and supect that your truck is no different than a 2006. If you do use one of the sites to decode your vin, Please share the info as we would all love to learn more about our trucks.
Did you buy it New or Used? nice find either way.
Happy New Year
CD
Thanks. I am a dealer. Took it on trade. Not sure what I need to learn from my VIN. I already have the info I need. The '07 title. The '06 and '07 are the same as far as I can gather. Thats why I am asking here. To see if there is any difference I am overlooking.
Happy New Year to you!
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Not trying to make one more special than the other. Just trying to clarify the differences between yrs.
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could u post a link i cant find it when i searched for it?
Neither could I.
It would be helpful when a member responds, to offer the link or the information asked.
'Theres already a post on this" is not helpful.
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Not sure about this. Don't 06 and back have the LQ4 6.0 motor and the '07 has the LQ9?
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no its an 06 but chevy called them 07's because they didnt sale
I appreciate your opinion but it's wrong. It may be the same truck as an '06. But the title says it's an '07 and it was sold as an '07. The Kelly blue book list it as an 07 in value over an 06.
What Chevy calls them, is what they are!
It's an 07 dude.
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I would love to see a 6 inch lift truck doing 13s.
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Servos
Shift kit
Tune
Depending what headers you choose, you could easily go over your $1,000 budget with them alone.
I agree on the headers. I don't think the bang for the buck is worth it. If I went with high flow cats and a new cat back system. The headers would be woth it. But that would be over $2k alone.
I want to keep the truck apparently stock.
The '07 already has electric fans.
Please define "servos" . Are they trans servos?
What driving results can I expect from trans work? Sharper shifts, higher shift points?
I am thinking a Volant CAI, with a tune and maybe a shift kit.
Are pullies worth the trouble?
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I prefer the 06-07 hood to ANY aftermarket. A new hood isn't going to make it any faster or qicker.
I am very aware of project creep. My '63 Corvette convertible gets all my project creep money.
I just want to warm it over. This truck is not my main focus when it comes to performance.
It's my driver and I just want add bit of extra HP. My budget will stick at $1k or less.
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If you had $1000 to spend (PARTS ONLY) on engine performance mods, what would you choose and in what order?
For a bone stock SSS?
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Only made from 03-06
Not so. I am driving one. Just wanted to see how many other members had them.
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Mine averages 13,3 mpg according to the DI.
Bone stock and a heavy foot!
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I have a friend with an '03 SSS, blue, loaded, 65k miles. It's been maintained like a Ferrari ie: climate controled garage etc..98% condition.
The value of these trucks don't seem to be reflected accurately in Kelly BB.
Anyone have an idea of the true re-sale value on his '03 SS?
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Mines 2 wheel and these trucks need all wheel.
Thats the price I pay for a low production, low mileage SS.
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Thanks for the input. My experience is on pre-74 performance cars.
I am a bit short on computer controlled engine knowledge.
I am a trained in computer networks. So the terminology isn't lost on me.
I have a bone stock '07 SS V-Max. I am going to start with a CAI. I guess the mail order tune would be next. I am looking for significant improvements. I know that can take multiple mods to acomplish.
The biggest issue on a 2 wheel drive SS is getting the power to ground with traction control off.
Input from all is welcome.
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How many Forum members have an '07 Silverado SS ?
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Dale Earnhardt Intimidator editions...
What years were the DEIs made and how many?
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I believe 2007s (Ive only heard of Onyx Black ones) are the most rare of any color and year. Less numbers than the DEI's.
DEI ?
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Is there a benefit to this ( mail order tuning) if no other mods were done?
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it depends on wich plant.they were built in indiana and canada.they built 4 in canada.i never could find out how many in fort wayne
Could it be, they only made a few hundred?I can't find road tests or any for sale.
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The compression is worth everthing. Yes it has a smaller valve in stock form but the added compression will help in increasing air speed and pull more air into the cylinder. If he runs higher compression he can also run a slightly larger cam and the larger intake manifoldand still tame the idle, driveabilty and needed stall down. When picking a cam you can also run a cam with more overlap to get better top end numbers and not worry about your DCR going to hell because your static compression was higher to begin with
A lot of guys are running decked heads and thinner gaskets to make these motors really shine. I'm running around 11.38 and still getting away with 33 degrees of timing using aftermarket heads and 93 pump gas. with the stock heads i ran around 10.97
The heads are ported? by who, or better yet by what? A cnc or a die grinder? Do you know the new flow numbers even with the smaller valve?
Decking a 5.3 head can put you into to high of a compression ratio so i would want to know the exact amount they are decked before putting them on my truck. If they are decked .030 that would be around 6cc missing(or worse because the chamber was so small already), putting you around a 55cc chamber. A 55cc chamber on a stock head gasket would be around 12.68, so these heads are just not right for our stock flat top pistons, but don't fear a reasonable amount of increase 11.3-11.8 ish.
Thanks for the education. I was hoping my comment would draw out the tech reasons for the head swap. I know very little about the newer LS motors and their respective numbers.
I didn't realize you could get such a bump with just a head change. I figured he would get at most he would about .25 to .50 in compression.
How much Hp could he gain with this swap?
I have little to no experience with computer controlled mods either.
Give me a few months on this Forum and I will catch up. Thats why I am here. Can't beat the forums for an accelerated education.
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welcome to the site
What part of H-TOWN u from?Galleria area.
If You Had $1000 For Mods?
in Engine Tech And Modification
Posted · Edited by 1STTEXAN (see edit history)
Yes it would be interesting.
In the classic Corvette world, project creep easily goes into tens of thousands. Can be truly horrifying. Many on the Corvette Forum have a policy of NOT counting their receipts. Me included.