09 Tahoe Ltz, Does It Have Cylinder Deactivation?

jbangelfish · December 7, 2010

Am looking at 09 Tahoe LTZ's to replace an old 99 Tahoe LT.

One of my main concerns is cylinder deactivation. As near as I can tell, it became the standard on 2010 models and I'm about 99% certain that I don't want it. Did any of the 09's have it and how do we know the difference?

We've decided on 09's over 08's to get a longer warranty and the six speed tranny. Everyone seems to think they are a big advantage over the 4 spds. I've had alot of the 4 spds, never minded them but one of the vehicles with 4 spd needed to be rebuilt twice by 120k miles. Others have been AOK. For some reason the one that needed to be rebuilt, always would downshift two gears on a hill if it downshifted. It was the only one of many that behaved that way, never understood it.

Sorry to sidetrack. The main concern now is cylinder deactivation, which I read no good reviews on and would like to know if it might be in one of the 09's. If so, how will I know? The truck we are most interested in has everything available as near as I can tell, not sure about "power running boards", don't care one way or the other.

Thanks for any help, you guys have been great.

Bill