My1st Truck

iTrader: (8)

Don't be a magazine racer, you are starting to wear thing again.

Irunelevens

And most people that have F-bodies will never race, and most people that buy 4x4s never go offroad, and most people that buy SUVs would be better off with a minivan. That's not the point. There are those that want and need more power than the 5.3 offers.

25psi

I'm not the only one posting from a magazine ! Secondly, what other resources do we have in order to make comparisons? Third, reviewing results from a mpg comparo, hardly constitutes as "magazine racer"!

My1st Truck

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How about manf ratings and the EPA. The EPA is not Bias.

Teal94Z

then they could buy the 6.2 if they want or need the power. all i was saying was that the 5.3 is a good all around engine that will fit most peoples needs.

Cole Train

iTrader: (30)

that and they the EPA says the LS1 Vette's were supposed to get 24-26 on the highway. i get 31-33 with a heads/cam/bolt on car. Go figure. My dad's '08 Silverado gets 20-21 and my 2000 Silverado gets 22-23 on highway but it's a 4.8 V8 and a 5 speed. It also gets run up pretty hard and needs a plugs and wires change.

Irunelevens

And all I was saying was that if people need/want more power than the 5.3, then they are going to get worse gas mileage. Whether it be with the Tundra's 5.7 or the GM offering's 6.0/6.2. You can't just say "well the Silverado gets better mileage than the Tundra" because of the 5.3, because they aren't comparable engines.

2000Hawk

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I love the one with the "man step", i lost it laughing.
-Joel

GMmexican

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Whats wrong with the 5.3? Its a great all around truck motor, I drove a 2008 silverado 4x4 through mountains, up and down curvy roads and to the beach here in the west coast and it responded beautifully.....it never felt underpowerd

As you can see GM has way more truck options than toyota by far

Teal94Z

obviously if you want more power your going to have to suffer a little mpg but even compared to the toyota 4.7 the chevy 5.3/4.8 both beat it with hp and mpg.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

My (mostly stock) LS2 Corvette has gotten over 31mpg on the highway (at 65mph or less), and it's an automatic no less.

Irunelevens

When did I say anything was wrong with the 5.3? It's a fine motor, but some people want more than 315hp in their 6,000lb truck. Those are the people that get the 6.0/6.2. Again with you putting words in my mouth.
I agree, the 4.7 needs to be replaced/re-developed.

BanditTA

iTrader: (3)

Here's a link to all five of the new commercials, toyota one is on the top

http://www.brandfreak.com/chevy-silv...-ads-2009.html

I say finally, GM bites back.

I find it pretty funny actually, except the people that replied

http://www.brandfreak.com/2009/01/ho...63856#comments

haha

GMmexican

iTrader: (7)

Wtf? 6,000 pounds? you date alot of fat chics?

Irunelevens

Well it was just a number I threw out there, but a Crew Cab 4x4 Silverado with the 5.3 weighs 5348lbs... 6,000lbs with a few people and their stuff in it ain't far off. Some people want more than 315hp for stuff like that.