[elroy74]

Originally Posted by cdemato

Hello all, I am a Silverado owner and forum newbie. I just purchased a 2005 Crew cab with 5.3l and towing package, which i guess includes a 3.73 rear. Everyone knows it comes with 295 HP, and I would like to know some easy and inexpensive ways to get it as close to 400 HP as possible. I know an exhaust will help, but I do not want more than a nice moderate rumble. Another thing, got a base factory am/fm/cd/cass stereo. I would like to add some umph to the stereo, I am not opposed to removing the factory, but I hear you loose some functionality of the lights dimming, and the exterior coming on at night when you open the doors. I am also looking for some subwoofer solutions either for under or behind the back seat. Finally I have read the posts about the DIR, I do not have stereing wheel controls, has anyone purchased a wheel, and had a dealership successfully install it, I am not electronically savvy. Sorry to be long winded, but I really am looking to hook up my truck.
Thanks

i placed a k&n fipk, gibson super sport dual exhaust and a hypertech ppIII on my truck all for under 1k and it is alot a-l-o-t faster now but i want more. im thinking 4.10 gear ratio and a functional ram air for my next mod (ram air for christmas... i'll let ya'll know how that does for me)as for the audio, i bought a peripheral Aftermarket Receiver Adapter which you need if your radio has a class II databus (rds) and if it is an 05 it is. replaced my oem radio with a pioneer mp3 player CHOISE put two 10" kicker comps in a downfire box under my rear seat (ebay-$55.00 w/shipping) and a acoustic 300w rms amp pushing those, replaced my 6.5 speakers in the front doors and the 4x6 in the rear doors. sounds sooo good in the cab. its not gonna set off my neighbors alarm or anythig but i am totally pleased with it.