Joe Gibbs or Silverado SS

[badassstepsides]

Hey guys whats going on. Im going to be in the market for a new truck soon (around June/July) and i was just trying to get some imput on what you guys t hought about a coupple of trucks. I currently have a 98 silverado z71 with some slite mods that i am going to be keeping as a winter truck and i also have a 56 chevy pickup with a built 350 SBC and a 4 speed. Im looking for an everyday summer driver with good power stock but something i can improve uppon. Ive been inlove with a SCSB Joe gibbs silverado's since the first time i saw one. Id really like a supercharged 5.3 but i donno if i can pass up that 4.8with a 5 speed. I was wondering how much more power the 5.3 with make with a supercharger then the 4.8 (same pully size) and if it is worth it to get the 4.8 because of the 5 speed. I also love the silverado ss's but from what ive heard they are kinda bulky and slow stock. Would it be cheeper to get a silverado ss and have the dealer put a supercharger on it or to just order a joe gibbs? Sorry for the long post. Just looking for some oppinions.


Thanks
Garett

[ducky]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(badassstepsides &#064; Jan 8 2007, 09&#58;03 PM) [snapback]78782[/snapback]</div>

Hey guys whats going on. Im going to be in the market for a new truck soon (around June/July) and i was just trying to get some imput on what you guys t hought about a coupple of trucks. I currently have a 98 silverado z71 with some slite mods that i am going to be keeping as a winter truck and i also have a 56 chevy pickup with a built 350 SBC and a 4 speed. Im looking for an everyday summer driver with good power stock but something i can improve uppon. Ive been inlove with a SCSB Joe gibbs silverado&#39;s since the first time i saw one. Id really like a supercharged 5.3 but i donno if i can pass up that 4.8with a 5 speed. I was wondering how much more power the 5.3 with make with a supercharger then the 4.8 (same pully size) and if it is worth it to get the 4.8 because of the 5 speed. I also love the silverado ss&#39;s but from what ive heard they are kinda bulky and slow stock. Would it be cheeper to get a silverado ss and have the dealer put a supercharger on it or to just order a joe gibbs? Sorry for the long post. Just looking for some oppinions.
Thanks
Garett
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You can improve on both things pretty easily. I have always had a soft spot for the JG&#39;s as well so I would most likely say that because it seems for the money you could put into the JG&#39;s vs. the money into the SS, your times would go down further with the JG rather the SS. Both trucks are bad but I would say the JG.

[Jaw_Dropper]

Joe Gibbs all the way...

[DBYRD]

JG, I&#39;ve changed my mind lately especially since you pay less on insurance. The SS doesn&#39;t impress compared to all the other trucks on here as far as &#036; spent/ performance ratio. its a nice truck if u have the money and i&#39;ve seen some nice one&#39;s but depends what ur looking for. check out Danny&#39;s(sprayed99&#39;s) gibbs, it&#39;s above any ss ive ever seen except maybe one(scorpioss). and there is one more on here i like i forgot the name of the guy tho.

[sprayed99]

GIBBS GIBBS GIBBS... I&#39;M NOT PARTIAL OR ANYTHING... I DONT LIKE THE PRICE TAG OF THE SS AND YOU SEE THEM ALL THE TIME..... HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEE A GIBBS (DON&#39;T LOOK IN MY SIG.&#33

[jaxbigpewter2016]

yeah just go with the joe gibbs, as far as the 5.3 or 4.8 5 speed which ever you prefer

[misterp]

My vote is the 2WD SS (or VHO) - the JG is a stylish truck, I like it a lot and I would seriously consider one *if* it had more motor; you will not see a JG truck with a 6.0l motor. I think the 2WD SS is the best truck as far as a platform for potential performance, and the mileage on my &#39;03 AWD SS is better (&#33 than my buddies &#39;05 ext-cab GMC w/ 5.3L. Yes the SS tips the scales at 5100-lbs (as does any other 2WD ext-cab Chevy including the JG) but the SS is certainly no slower than any other ext-cab Chevy product. Market right now on good used SS trucks are low-to-mid &#036;20&#39;s, and with smart shopping you can get a Radix on the truck for right at &#036;5-grand. Add converter, shift kit, headers, cat back, CAI, tuning, injectors, etc and we are talking low-to-mid 12&#39;s... with smart shopping that can realistically be achieved for low-&#036;30&#39;s. What would the costs be to do the same with the JG, I don&#39;t know I&#39;m asking seriously - but even though the JG is lighter you might find that the costs are not very different to achieve similar performance. Or maybe I&#39;m wrong, but this is the direction I would approach the decision from.

Ultimately your choice will depend on how much utility you want from your truck, or how much performance you want. To me, a regular cab truck is not enough utility (I need more interior room than a single bench seat). And I don&#39;t care how sexy a vehicle looks 4.8l is not enough motor for me even with a blower and 5spd. OTOH if you are also going to swap in a LQ4/LQ9 into a reg-cab then that could be a really fun ride. Again just thinking out loud here...

Another fine truck - the GMC Denali&#39;s with LQ4? Just throwing it out there.

You have a few months, so use a bit of patience - don&#39;t feel like you&#39;ve got to buy a truck *tomorrow*. Instead just keep watching for &#39;the right one&#39; and you will see one come along every couple months.

Mr. P.




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... check out Danny&#39;s(sprayed99&#39;s) gibbs, it&#39;s above any ss ive ever seen except maybe one...[/b]

Danny does have a really nice JG

Mr. P.

[Red03SilSS]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mister P &#064; Jan 9 2007, 01&#58;04 AM) [snapback]78823[/snapback]</div>

My vote is the 2WD SS (or VHO) - the JG is a stylish truck, I like it a lot and I would seriously consider one *if* it had more motor; you will not see a JG truck with a 6.0l motor. I think the 2WD SS is the best truck as far as a platform for potential performance, and the mileage on my &#39;03 AWD SS is better (&#33 than my buddies &#39;05 ext-cab GMC w/ 5.3L. Yes the SS tips the scales at 5100-lbs (as does any other 2WD ext-cab Chevy including the JG) but the SS is certainly no slower than any other ext-cab Chevy product. Market right now on good used SS trucks are low-to-mid &#036;20&#39;s, and with smart shopping you can get a Radix on the truck for right at &#036;5-grand. Add converter, shift kit, headers, cat back, CAI, tuning, injectors, etc and we are talking low-to-mid 12&#39;s... with smart shopping that can realistically be achieved for low-&#036;30&#39;s. What would the costs be to do the same with the JG, I don&#39;t know I&#39;m asking seriously - but even though the JG is lighter you might find that the costs are not very different to achieve similar performance. Or maybe I&#39;m wrong, but this is the direction I would approach the decision from.

Ultimately your choice will depend on how much utility you want from your truck, or how much performance you want. To me, a regular cab truck is not enough utility (I need more interior room than a single bench seat). And I don&#39;t care how sexy a vehicle looks 4.8l is not enough motor for me even with a blower and 5spd. OTOH if you are also going to swap in a LQ4/LQ9 into a reg-cab then that could be a really fun ride. Again just thinking out loud here...

Another fine truck - the GMC Denali&#39;s with LQ4? Just throwing it out there.

You have a few months, so use a bit of patience - don&#39;t feel like you&#39;ve got to buy a truck *tomorrow*. Instead just keep watching for &#39;the right one&#39; and you will see one come along every couple months.

Mr. P.


Danny does have a really nice JG

Mr. P.
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YES&#33;&#33; 2wd SS or VHO&#33; Its simple. If you get a VHO you wont have the high of an insurance payment.

[GMCwantsLS1]

I&#39;d get the JG 4.8/5speed then swap it out for something with more L&#39;s.

[TxStVanWilder]

ok let me clear things up for you... i know everyone on here is giving opinions and helping you decide whethere to go JG or SS... and i understand that it is a big decision when purchasing a new truck, it took me over a month to find one i like.... but if there is one thing i could say to help you in your endeavor, it would be.... buy a GM product..... i know i know... you dont have to thank me for my help, its ok i totally understand that my advice has helped you leaps and bounds in teh past 2 seconds of reading this.. but its ok i am used to helping others.... so take my advice and run with it friend and you wont be dissappointed