Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 11:53:39 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on March 15, 2011, 11:59:18 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 12:04:53 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:10:03 PM
:twocents: If you're getting 14mpg with that truck running 35's you're doing better than me with mine and mine's stock. Your odometer is off too if it's not been calibrated for the bigger tires. I'm sure you're probably doing worse than you think.
Post by: Woodchuck on March 15, 2011, 12:10:33 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:11:50 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 15, 2011, 12:24:05 PM
Post by: FC on March 15, 2011, 12:25:47 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 12:26:53 PM
Can't a chevy dealer at least reprogram your speedo to match your tire size, or vise versa to get it alot closer than it is now ?
I think they can but what I hate is how they charge you like $200 to do it when all they do is hook it up to their computer, hit a few keys and it is done. I just was thinking if I am going to spend that much money to have them do it, why not pay another 100 or so and get a chip that does other things... :dunno:
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:27:01 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:27:44 PM
Can't a chevy dealer at least reprogram your speedo to match your tire size, or vise versa to get it alot closer than it is now ?
I think they can but what I hate is how they charge you like $200 to do it when all they do is hook it up to their computer, hit a few keys and it is done. I just was thinking if I am going to spend that much money to have them do it, why not pay another 100 or so and get a chip that does other things... :dunno:
Have you even called to ask how much?
That comment makes me chuckle.
Post by: Miles on March 15, 2011, 12:31:10 PM
:twocents: If you're getting 14mpg with that truck running 35's you're doing better than me with mine and mine's stock.
Do you have the 5.3 or the 6.0?
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:33:05 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 12:34:02 PM
Post by: Miles on March 15, 2011, 12:36:21 PM
5.3
It's stock and you're getting less than 14 mpg? :yike:
I've got a 2006 and got more than that pulling a U-haul cross country. :dunno: (and yes I hit the trip and figured it out with a calculator after each fill up).
Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 12:37:54 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:38:58 PM
I have the 5.3L and I just called over to see how much it would cost but they are out at lunch. I remember when I had a check engine light come on that I got charged like $95 for them to hook it up, get the code and tell me what it meant. I was just being sarcastic about the $200 but you get the idea.
Yes they charge for the time they spend working on your car. It covers all the training the techs do and all the tools they have to buy and what not. They do that because people don't like to work for free. ;)
The dealer can only recalibrate to another factory tire size so it's a non-issue anyway I guess.
Post by: Miles on March 15, 2011, 12:41:32 PM
13.6 around town.
Quit driving it like you stole it... ;)
Gas ain't cheap.
Post by: Miles on March 15, 2011, 12:42:32 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 12:42:56 PM
13.6 around town.I have the 5.3L and I just called over to see how much it would cost but they are out at lunch. I remember when I had a check engine light come on that I got charged like $95 for them to hook it up, get the code and tell me what it meant. I was just being sarcastic about the $200 but you get the idea.
Yes they charge for the time they spend working on your car. It covers all the training the techs do and all the tools they have to buy and what not. They do that because people don't like to work for free. ;)
The dealer can only recalibrate to another factory tire size so it's a non-issue anyway I guess.
So is my only option to buy a programming chip then?
Post by: Miles on March 15, 2011, 12:43:48 PM
13.6 around town.I have the 5.3L and I just called over to see how much it would cost but they are out at lunch. I remember when I had a check engine light come on that I got charged like $95 for them to hook it up, get the code and tell me what it meant. I was just being sarcastic about the $200 but you get the idea.
Yes they charge for the time they spend working on your car. It covers all the training the techs do and all the tools they have to buy and what not. They do that because people don't like to work for free. ;)
The dealer can only recalibrate to another factory tire size so it's a non-issue anyway I guess.
So is my only option to buy a programming chip then?
You could put the stock tires back on. :chuckle:
Post by: FC on March 15, 2011, 12:44:19 PM
Yes they charge for the time they spend working on your car. It covers all the training the techs do and all the tools they have to buy and what not.
I feel compelled to add that the scan tool doesn't tell a tech what's wrong with a car, it gives a code for a failure which sometimes is just a simple part call but typically requires some actual testing by hand to find the problem.
Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2011, 12:46:19 PM
I'm not too familiar with the aftermarket stuff but that's where you're gonna have to go to solve your issue. The dealer won't be able to do anything for the big tires.
I would look around on www.fullsizechevy.com (http://www.fullsizechevy.com) and see what stuff the guys over there are using...that place has a lot of knowledge floating around.
Post by: couesbitten on March 15, 2011, 06:33:44 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on March 15, 2011, 06:47:15 PM
If you want to save money it won't but if you want more umph it will help a little. it's a gasser so yer kinda limited
If it was the 6.6 Duramax I could hep you out.
Kris
Post by: rasbo on March 15, 2011, 06:56:33 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on March 15, 2011, 07:26:27 PM
I wounder if you put some other gearing in it if it would help more than a little tuner.
Kris
Post by: huntandjeep on March 15, 2011, 07:56:29 PM
Post by: Rick on March 15, 2011, 08:20:34 PM
Mudders with big lugs have a lot of rolling resistance,and will kill mileage by a MPG or two. All terrains don't look as cool,but are easier on the mileage.
If you're keeping this truck for the long term,consider a gear swap. You won't recover the cost of the gear change in gas mileage,but the truck will drive like its supposed to,and it'll be easier on the drivetrain as well.
Post by: gwpsage on March 15, 2011, 08:41:08 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on March 15, 2011, 10:12:01 PM
Post by: thinkingman on March 16, 2011, 08:58:26 AM
I would question whether you're getting 14 MPG. If your speedo is off, then your odometer is off also isn't it? So if that's how you're figuring your MPG, I think it's wrong. SorryMy thought exactly....I always wonder if the guys with the big wheels ever re-calculate their actual mileage.