Well I just got a new 2004 Silverado long bed LS. It has everything I could ever need in it, I can hit a button and the side mirrors fold in. I went with the 5.3 L engine. The sales person told me it has 295 HP is this right? It runs like a scolded dog. But it doesn't seam to have the low end power my 2002 Z-71 had with the same engine? Must be the gear ratio. I had the 5.7 in my 2000 Z-71. A friend talked me into the 5.3 in 2002. I could tell the difference in power but it was acceptable. The MPG was worth the trade.
The MPG is better than the 2002 and it was good for what it was. I have been getting an average of 18 to 19 MPG around town. With the price of gas today that's not bad for a full size truck. I fell it would do better if I could kept my led foot of the peddle. I'm amazed they can get that much power and speed out of an engine and get that good gas mileage. I can't wait to take it on a long trip to see what kind of mileage I can get.
I wish my push guard of the 2002 would fit the 2004 can't have everything.