NEED HELP WITH MY 08 SILVERADO!

I have an 08 silverado. My problem is its a V6 and its a 4x2. I would like to put a RC 7.5" lift with 35" tires on it. Now to be honest with you I know im breaking all the rules because 1. its a V6 and 2. its a 4x2, but my intentions are for it to be primarily be a street driver and rarely take it off road. I JUST WANT THE COOL LOOK! AND NOT TO SPEND LOTS OF MONEY! So my question to all of you is- Can my truck handle this? If so how bad will it bog my truck down? How much of a drop in gas mileage can i expect? And what is the cheapest lift, wheels, and tires i can buy that will last a long time.



Thanks
Watts,  

I would personally not go larger than a 33'' i've had many older trucks lifted and regretted compromising the ride and the handling by a larger tire!! (no to mention the ***
It's really what you are wanting to do with your truck, to show off in the mud,or to look good and drive well.
good luck in your adventure !!

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In my opinion you are right - the "problem is its a V6 and its a 4x2." The lift and 35's will most likely prove too much for your power-train especially the transmission. You have a minimal power-train, therefore, my recommendation is to keep the strain on your power train to a minimum. Maybe a leveling kit and 285/75R15 (32.75 in tall - almost 33's) tires? Good luck!  

If you re-gear the rear axle for the 35" tires, it'll handle it OK.
I don't know what the factory ratio would be on that truck, but I suspect something around 4.56:1 or 4.88:1 is what you'd want for it. This would take the added strain off the engine & transmission, bringing the performance closer to what it was stock.

Properly geared I would expect somewhere around a 5-10% reduction in mileage, due to the truck's higher profile causing more aerodynamic drag (also the bigger tires having a bit more rolling resistance).