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2059 messages, Last post on Mar 29, 2007 at 5:33 AM
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Replying to: pmusce (Mar 03, 2007 4:49 am) A friend of mine tows a boat that is about 1000lbs heavier than mine with an Armada and he just smokes me in the hills. I struggle to maintain 45 and he's cruising at 60+ up the same hill. Two problems hurt the 5.3 while towing. Torque peak at 4000+rpm. I don't care what the torque curve shows, this engine needs to rev for power. Off idle torque is good but midrange lacks punch until 3500+rpm. Add this to tall gearing and wide ratio spacing and the hills become a problem when towing, unless you don't mind listening to the engine scream at 5000+rpm on a 100 degree day. When I've driven the Armada, it feels like it's packing a big block. So much off the line and midrange torque plus aggressive gearing. 1 extra gear makes a big difference, particularly when towing. I'd put nissan's 5.6 w/5pseed in my suburban over my 5.3/4speed or 6.0/4speed any day. Just wish I could get a diesel in an Expedition or Suburban.
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Replying to: iqbaldhillon2 (Mar 02, 2007 8:35 pm) In person? Well maybe when you are standing in front of it. |
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Replying to: pmusce (Mar 02, 2007 10:44 pm) The Silverado has rear sonar. What is Front sonar for? Blonde women drivers? hahaha Now dat's funny, I don't care who ya are, dat's funny...Git-R-Done!!! |
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Replying to: titancrew (Mar 02, 2007 11:54 pm) Then you shouldn't be driving a truck. I have been driving a full size truck since 1990 and I NEVER have a problem. I can pull to within 2 inches of a wall or car in front of me without bumping it or seeing it. Learn to drive. |
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Replying to: dieselone (Mar 03, 2007 5:55 am) |
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Replying to: toykicks (Mar 02, 2007 8:42 pm) why is it hard to like the sily/sierra because you have to pay extra for the 6.0? Is toyota giving the 5.7 for free?
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Replying to: maple2 (Mar 03, 2007 7:58 am) Sierra/silverado with the 5.3 engine doesnt really stand out vs. the titan tundra and hemi which are priced around the same or lower. The 6.0 has less power and doesnt peak torque lower then the 5.7 tundra and averages 2-3 mpgs less then the tundra in most tests & has restricted power to extend drivetrain durability. |
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Replying to: toykicks (Mar 03, 2007 9:17 am) Thats odd, I just built a tundra with the 5.7 and a silverado with the 6.0 on their respective sites, and the tundra was almost 1000 more. No extra options just the engines silverado crew cab= 45400 tundra dc =46210 (canadian dollars) & has restricted power to extend drivetrain durability. you see that is the difference, assuming your explanation of the delay is to extend durability instead of the gm reason of fuel economy, what ever the reason it dosent matter 6.0 liter= proven workhorse... 5.7liter toyota= proven 1/4 mile champ for the next couple monthes anyway. if you need to put your foot to the floor to get moving (which is where this delay happens) than you need a bigger truck period. I pull a 6500lb trailer with my avalanche and have never needed to put my foot to the floor if i found myself doing this i would go to a 2500 silverado.
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Replying to: maple2 (Mar 03, 2007 9:36 am) |
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Replying to: toykicks (Mar 03, 2007 9:17 am) 3k more?? Get a clue!! Funny, when I ordered mine, I got the 6.0 L76 package, which BTW includes MUCH MORE than just the bigger engine for a whopping $909. It also includes External engine oil cooler, External Tranny cooler, SD Tranny, HD rear diff (which also has a rear locker) and 4 wheel disc brakes, which they all should have, so this isn't an advantage over Toyota, just mentioning it because it is included in the L76 pkg. Does the Tundra's 5.7 have ext engine oil cooling? Ext Tranny cooling? I know they don't off the rear locker. |
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