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  1. Everyone says they're 302s but since 2018 they're 307s. Any bigger and they'd be a 5.1 But it's like a Ls1, where everyone says they're "350s"
  2. I suppose I'd respect your opinion on my spelling and grammar more if you wrote in complete sentences. A bit ironic, no?
  3. What engine does your Sierra have? Everyone likes to talk about how much power the Ferd 2.7 has, but I've not driven one. I'd like to see the official Ferd ratings on 87, but they'd rather decive customers.
  4. Just because you can stop doesn't mean you want to hit every single gas station on a road trip. I know Father GM knows best and says you should get out and rest though. If the 2019s have a 24 gallon tank, that means you have to fill up after you use around 20 gallons. Short range with a trailer.
  5. Twice now I very considered Ford then I go look at them up close and I just can't do that to myself. They're so cheap abd poorly assembled. I do like the way Ford setup the options and packages though.
  6. People weren't wild about the 26 gallon but a lot accepted it. To go even smaller though...there just isn't a good reason for this.
  7. It's really a head scratcher - the 24 gallon tank with no option of larger. I'd think they would make a optional larger tank but we haven't heard a peep about it being late availability.
  8. This is what Ford wants you to think. Yes it will run on 87, but it's power rating and mpg ratings were established using 93 octane. This is a fact. They do this to trick the average buyer. Their literature states the figures are using 93 octane. So yes, it runs on 87 just fine. But it makes less power and gets worse mileage.
  9. The takeaway isn't that you can't run 87 octane in an EcoBoost but that its numbers would be lower for power and fuel economy if Ford had rated it on 87 octane
  10. The Sierra appears to not be able to fit as big of a tire as the Silverado, everything being equal. Your wheels are +18, with a 1/4" spacer that makes them around +9 or +10. That with a extra wide tire makes your problem. A 285/60r20 would probably work better for you.
  11. Aftermarket wheels are typically lower offset and have more brake clearance. What are the specs of your wheels?
  12. What color is this? I really like it.
  13. I don't think you got what I was getting at. Would the EPA numbers go down if you could option out a larger tank? They don't for Ram or Ford, because they don't test every variation of ever model. They could easily offer a larger tank as an option and it would have no effect on the rating. They already offer 3 sizes and could have covered all their bases with 2-3 sizes. There is no excuse for GM on this. I don't tow a ton, so it's not a make it or break it option for me, but will be for others. I'd rather they sell more trucks so they can spend more on updates or new trucks. I can gaurentee with their poor decision making the 2019 model will never take the #1 spot. It's a shame because they made a great truck and shot their own foot with a bunch of stupid easily fixed mistakes.
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