4.8 and/or 5.3 going away?
May 11, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Torque_Wrench
I am refering to the complete engine design change. Like when we went from the Vortech 350 like in a 97 or 98 model to the new III Gen I.E. the 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0
The current 6.2 has the same block as the Gen III just diffrent heads and a few doo dads.
The current 6.2 has the same block as the Gen III just diffrent heads and a few doo dads.
May 12, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Quik
actually its a different block but with similarities to the GenIII. sorta like the Gen 1 and LT1 motors
May 12, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by niugnep
GM does call it a Gen IV though. Anyway, with the Tundra packing a 6 speed 380 hp engine avail in ALL cab styles, GM would be STUPID to not at least make the 6.0L or 6.2L/6speed an option in ANY cab style. I would gladly trade up for that.
Then the 5.3 could stay as the lower level engine and the 4.8 will go away. That would leave AFM on every engine in the lineup, plus give anyone the option of matching the Tundras power who needs/wants it.
Guess we'll see...
Then the 5.3 could stay as the lower level engine and the 4.8 will go away. That would leave AFM on every engine in the lineup, plus give anyone the option of matching the Tundras power who needs/wants it.
Guess we'll see...
yeah but as everyone has figured out..... the tundra blows
....and that is the truth!
May 12, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by niugnep
Yeah but its selling.....GM can't afford to lose any sales that would be as easy to save as dropping a drivetrain already developed and certified into reg cabs...
ITS SELLING BUT EVEN MORE BEING "RE-SOLD" THEY ARE NOW THE MOST COMMON RE-SOLD TRUCK ON THE MARKET IN THE NEW TRUCK CATEGORY...
GM HAD AN INTERNAL MEMO TALKING ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS, WHETHER IT BE SERVICE ISSUES... MILEAGE ISSUES (TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS PRIDED ITSELF WITH BEING FUEL EFFICIENT)
I THINK NOT ON THIS TRUCK.... NOT TO MENTION THE BUILD QUALITY HAS BEEN CALLED "QUESTIONABLE" BY MANY SURVEYED OF THE CUSTOMERS...
AT THE RECENT INLAND EMPIRE AUTO SHOW I ATTENDED THE NEW GMC AND SILVERADO HAD MORE VISITORS/ INTERESTED BUYERS 4 TO 1 TO THE TUNDRA
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP THANKS TO THE NNBS
May 12, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Torque_Wrench
I got a 6.2 crate in the shop, and I really can't tell any diffrences. They have some slight diffrences in where some items are mounted and so forth, just about the same diffrence between the LS1 and the LS2.
May 12, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CHEVRACER83
AT THE RECENT INLAND EMPIRE AUTO SHOW I ATTENDED THE NEW GMC AND SILVERADO HAD MORE VISITORS/ INTERESTED BUYERS 4 TO 1 TO THE TUNDRA
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP THANKS TO THE NNBS
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP THANKS TO THE NNBS
I love my new Sierra. Made the right choice for sure. Things keep changing though, GM needs to stay on top and if they get that power thing out of the way (ie, let me order 370 or 400hp in a reg cab as an option) I wouldn't have even looked at that Tundra.
May 13, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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The only way this could happen is if Toyota and Nissan keep up the pressure. Toyota has the 5.7 and 6 speed available in all their trucks but GM continues to restict the availability of the 6.0 and lets not even talk about the 6L80E being available anytime soon.