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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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So who's gonna be the first to put a 6.0L, 4L80E, 2500HD transfercase, and 2500HD rear in a new 4x4 colorado/canyon?

The 6.0L has already been put in, and its known to fit...so the next logical step is to try and get a 4x4 drivetrain from a fullsize in there to get all that power to the pavement.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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So who's gonna be the first to put a 6.0L, 4L80E, 2500HD transfercase, and 2500HD rear in a new 4x4 colorado/canyon?

The 6.0L has already been put in, and its known to fit...so the next logical step is to try and get a 4x4 drivetrain from a fullsize in there to get all that power to the pavement.
whoever does it, post it up on some 44's covered in mud.

sounds sweet.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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nah, keep it looking stock on the outside...or make is look like the colorado exteme...then blow away all commers. Turbo it, and heck it might even be able to beat parish. lol
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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I believe that would be one bad hombre with either a turbo kit or some type of whipple charger on it. It would make for lots of grins from the Mrs. when she comes home and tells you how she just whopped on someones hotrod. Cheers !!!

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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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i dont think anything will beat parish now !! 1001 rwtq
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BrNoUt377S10
i dont think anything will beat parish now !! 1001 rwtq
Really?!?!?!? Aparently he's been busy...
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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there's no catching parish at the moment.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 04:44 AM
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That would be pretty sick. They're light trucks, too.

Hmm... I'm looking for a project as soon as my Lightning sells...
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Colorados are nice looking trucks, I wish they came with a v8 from the factory.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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might not be the first one to do it. but mine will have a h/c ls2 in it. picked up a 2004 ls scsb colorado last week! cant go wrong on the price or the looks of these trucks
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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You know that would be a cool project, I would just hope he or she could get traction worth a damn. Ha.
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Originally Posted by mr. peepers
You know that would be a cool project, I would just hope he or she could get traction worth a damn. Ha.
ladder bars and coilovers.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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What would a truck setup like that be capable of? Drag strip warrior, or could it be strong in the twisties as well?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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with 4x4 it should hook pretty well. And with the right suspension setup I can see it taking some pretty good turns. But then you wouldnt be taking it off road after that. Can you adjust how much power goes to the front or the back? I dont know if it would work but having slicks on all 4 wheels just sounds awsome. That would be some crazy pull.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzzylogic
What would a truck setup like that be capable of? Drag strip warrior, or could it be strong in the twisties as well?
drag strip warrior.

why would you want a truck in the twisties? even with the best suspension available, id still rather have a car for cornering.
im sure you could argure that point, but the weight of the truck just wouldnt satisfy me if i really wanted to push it.
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Originally Posted by mr. peepers
You know that would be a cool project, I would just hope he or she could get traction worth a damn. Ha.
definately true. this being the first truck i have ever owned. so used to driving my car in the rain. couldnt go anywhere with the colorado . traction is horrible even with the 3.5 I5 and 275/70/16s.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Well, from what I've seen and off the top of my head, the truck doesn't have a high weight. I THINK it's under 3500lbs. We've got GTOs, Chargers, and even Mustangs weighing over that...and alot of those guys take their vehicles to track events or auto-x.

I'm coming from a Lightning, so the idea of a truck that's about 1k lighter than my current one, with more power...the ability to go 4WD for drag races, or grip through corners with some handling/lowering mods...does appeal to me. I've beat some cars in the twisties that didn't expect a truck to even hang.

We probably could argue this round-and-round, alot of people don't think a truck belongs in that sort've situation... I just think it's more of a differing perspective thing, rather than a weight thing. Base GMC Canyon, LS1 and T56, lowered on a decent suspension... Mmm.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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My I4/MA5 scsb weighs just a tad over 3100 lbs, i toyed with the idea but im more focused on my S10 project. I know my Colorado deffinitely needs something, this 4 banger thing is killing me.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Theres pics out there of a LSx in a Colorado. Looks piiiimp.

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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Will a Cummins fit in that lil thing? Road race lightweight turbodiesel. Mmm.
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