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#10 of 1057 MPG's... by 4x4 Nov 27, 2000 (12:03 am)
I would really like to see someone's 8.1L MPG's...everyone keeps saying the mileage will not be too much different than the 6.0..I just don't see it..365CU VS 496CU..I have gotten 14 on highway and 12 city..4Wheeler Mag tested the DMAX and 8.1L and there mileage reports for mixed driving was 15.8-DMAX and 9.1MPG for 8.1..unloaded ext cab 4x4's.. I could see maybe the 8.1 getting better MPG's if the 6.0 needed to work harder to push the truck but i don't see that at all..Honestly, I feel the 6.0 has a lot of power and hauls butt...again if i towed a lot i would get the 8.1/allison combo but the most i tow is a 22 ft bay boat... anyway , I would like to see some REAL LIFE numbers from someone with 8.1 and 4.10...
#11 of 1057 auto vs manual by tnglator Nov 27, 2000 (1:46 am)
I ordered a 2500 HD with a HD NVG manual tranny. Did I make a mistake? I wont be towing an incredible amount at least not for now. Has anybody ever driven the manual, how does it feel? I would appreciate some input while there is still time to change my order if I want to. Mileage i figure would be around the same since fourth in the auto and 5th in the manual are the same and I do alot of freeway driving....please help me out with this decision...
#12 of 1057 4x4 - Heck!! We'd love to -- by n75v111 Nov 27, 2000 (3:46 am)
be posting GPM's for the 8.1 but there just aren't many of us who have taken delivery yet due to the Constraint eairlier. Better note that the MOST of the early 8.1's ordered by Dealers for inventory have the 4.10 gear ratio -- all gm would allow for the non-sold dealer units - think they wanted to show off the power better as if it needed it. EVERYONE - WHEN YOU POST THE 8.1 MILEAGE NO'S BE SURE TO LIST THE GEAR RATIO ---!!!! mth1 -- WHAT GEAR RATIO DID THE CHEVY POWER TOUR 8.1 HAVE????? mth1 -- Glad to see your TPW post. Means maybe my Sept. 05 tpw should show up in about 30 days. (13 weeks and counting) A NEW THREAD FOR THE 8.1 SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO ME WOOLYBACK2 ------- 75v
#13 of 1057 7.4 MPG by botie Nov 27, 2000 (3:53 am)
4x4, I would also like to see the mpg numbers for the 8.1. I am doing my research on buying another Crew Cab, but will probably go with the 6.0 because of mileage. I owned a 99 CC 4wd SB with the 7.4 liter and 3.73 gears and only got 9 MPG in the city and never even got 12 MPG on the highway. I would have hated to see what it would have gotten towing anything heavy. I sure would like to see some numbers.
#14 of 1057 Response to Woolyback2 by loyalgmcguy Nov 27, 2000 (4:09 am)
I had an opportunity to test drive an XC, LB, 2500 HD with an 8.1 and 4.10 gears this weekend. The power and acceleration were very impressive. If MPG are within reasonable limits, I'll buy this combination. Woolyback, I ordered white as well. Hate to complain about a truck I can't even get, but what's the deal with the black flares. My dealer advises they can't be deleted nor removed, only repainted to match. Curious why GMC would do this.
#15 of 1057 I agree by mgdvhman Nov 27, 2000 (4:08 am)
...you need to WAIT!.....how can we give results as a whole when they are barely out? Someones mileage with 4 tanks of gas isn't hardly a good idea of longer term.... By 2002 Model years coming out we will have a better Idea what's up....... - Tim
#16 of 1057 reply to suburanrules #562 by mfulk3 Nov 27, 2000 (5:22 am)
I just bought 2001 2500hd lb from Denoyer in Albany. A real good bunch of salemen. They had several 2500hd on their lot. Please send me an e-mail if I can assist anymore mfulk3aol.com
#17 of 1057 Ugly Black Flairs -- Can by n75v111 Nov 27, 2000 (1:09 pm)
Be Removed. Standard painted metal underneath like what you see on the 1500's. Dealer removing mine first thing off the carrier!! 75v
#18 of 1057 gotta by mgdvhman Nov 27, 2000 (2:22 pm)
take 'em off for sure now! LOL - Tim
#19 of 1057 Hey Ryan ! Really sorry everytime- by n75v111 Nov 27, 2000 (5:53 pm)
this flair question comes up. I enjoy the heck out of your pictures and your comments. And your the only one that post splash guards that fit the flairs and I thank you for that if i should leave them on. But I won't - Have this BAD thing about engineers not designing things into the truck in the first place and then to make up for that 'mistake' throwing a piece of plastic on as to what looks to me as an afterthought. Then to top it off GM tries to save money by not even painting 'em to match UNLESS YOU GET PUTER!! But your truck does look very good the way your guards fit the flairs. I'm glad to know that so Thanks and please don't be toooooo upset with us'ens that don't like the d**! things. Keep those picture coming - your right that this would be a lot of ZZZZZZZZZZZZ's but for you. 75v