Something that I don't understand is I have a 2000 Silverado 4wd exteneded cab, 8 foot bed and towing package.

It's the average looking truck and I don't drive it like a retard, yet a ton of newer Dodges try and race me on the highway. They have a 6 speed, they have more horsepower etc and they are much louder. Yet everytime I beat them to my 98mph limiter. There's never a question of if the shortbed 2wd Dodge is going to win....

My truck has a K&N panel filter in it. That's it's only power mod.