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Old 08-23-2013, 03:44 PM
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Traveled a few hundred miles on the interstate today and had a couple of instances where I had to really get on it. All I can say is wow! Pretty amazing how quickly it would go from 70 to 85. Accelerated very smooth and the truck felt solid. Actually put a smile on my face as I wasn't expecting the response.

Not looking to start a war, just thought I would post that I had some fun w/ it today. Pretty darn different than the 5.3 Vortec I came from.
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Yep, they are fun!
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Put a Magnaflow catback on it and that smile will widen.

Love the way it sounds on my truck when I open her up.



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Traveled a few hundred miles on the interstate today and had a couple of instances where I wanted to get on it. All I can say is wow! Pretty amazing how quickly it would go from 70 to 85. Accelerated very smooth and the truck felt solid. Actually put a smile on my face as I wasn't expecting the response.

Not looking to start a war, just thought I would post that I had some fun w/ it today. Pretty darn different than the 5.3 Vortec I came from.
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I agree, I enjoy the 5.0 every time I drive it. Just went over 1K miles in mine.
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Same here 60,000k and keeps getting better!
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I love standing off in mine especially now that I deleted the muffler... Love that v8 rumble
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Originally Posted by 2008f1504x4
I love standing off in mine especially now that I deleted the muffler... Love that v8 rumble
HA! You should hear the coyote with straight headers! That's how mine is right now, that is until the exhaust shop helps me out

To the OP, yes, it's way fun!
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Can't wait until I get my 5.0 back.

Its been broken for 41000km. Should see some gains in power and mpg once I get it back. VROOM
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I've stomped on my several times coming up elevated ramps onto the interstate.. Gets up and goes I'll tell ya.
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