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Old 12-15-2009, 04:05 PM   #11 (permalink)
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i love it. now with my header if i give it just over what it needs it goes way out. i'll either back off or just carry it through. funny to watch ppl's reactions to a truck moving sideways
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Old 12-16-2009, 01:11 PM   #12 (permalink)
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header? on a z71? where ya find that? ( i been away from here for a long time since my trucks not here...)
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do i need to answer this????? you're participation on my header thread
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Old 12-16-2009, 02:05 PM   #14 (permalink)
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yea yea yea. i sent this reply, then thought to myself, heck, i need to stop being a newb and SEARCH!! lol. didnt have to go far, jus over to performance.
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or there's this white link in my sig saying something about a header

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Old 12-17-2009, 07:56 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Yep, bigger than stock tires weigh more and will cost you. Plus, all that stuff that was added to put it in the air.

Stock, my truck got 23 mpg when new. It gets roughly 20 now. I'm okay with that. And it will go anywhere a lifted truck will.
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Old 12-24-2009, 09:46 PM   #17 (permalink)
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gas gauge on colorados go down faster than any chevy i have owned.reminds me of chrysler product.i fill this truck up more than i have my 6 silverados with v-8 engines too.
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Old 12-26-2009, 12:23 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Geez, I'm getting over 400 miles per tank....
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Old 12-26-2009, 12:30 AM   #19 (permalink)
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i dont see ur truck goin anywhre a lifted truck would...
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Old 12-26-2009, 12:35 AM   #20 (permalink)
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i dont see ur truck goin anywhre a lifted truck would...
Thought this thread was about gas mileage?
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