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Old 01-18-2009, 10:12 PM
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HOw much was the truck
Old 01-18-2009, 10:18 PM
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Motor trend did a recent test on the GM trucks with the 6.2 vs the competition. The 6.2 was the most powerful half ton. Only downfault, lowest gear is a 3.42. Making the trucks have the worst real world fuel economy of the bunch!! When will GM ever learn? Toyota has 3XX hp, 6 speed auto 4.30 gears and better fuel economy than GM's 6.2.
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Originally Posted by JimsWS6
Motor trend did a recent test on the GM trucks with the 6.2 vs the competition. The 6.2 was the most powerful half ton. Only downfault, lowest gear is a 3.42. Making the trucks have the worst real world fuel economy of the bunch!! When will GM ever learn? Toyota has 3XX hp, 6 speed auto 4.30 gears and better fuel economy than GM's 6.2.
MotorTrend's comparisons suck terribly. Go to youtube and type bed bounce test. You will see a video of an F-150, Silverado, and Tundra going over bumps on a test course, and it will show how the suspension reacts. GM also down tunes their cars to meet with the SAE specs, all the truck needs is a tune and it could be a dog. Just look at the CTS-V that just came out.
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Originally Posted by JimsWS6
Motor trend did a recent test on the GM trucks with the 6.2 vs the competition. The 6.2 was the most powerful half ton. Only downfault, lowest gear is a 3.42. Making the trucks have the worst real world fuel economy of the bunch!! When will GM ever learn? Toyota has 3XX hp, 6 speed auto 4.30 gears and better fuel economy than GM's 6.2.
It's the worst because of the larger displacement! They have 3.42 cause with the lower 1st gear 4.xx of the 6l80 it doesn't really need any more which would decrease Hwy mpg.

If they added AFM it would help with mileage.
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This is interesting, going to dealership tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by LSx Heaven
This is interesting, going to dealership tomorrow.
Its only $1000 more option!!! Lol



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