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vdubpower Enthusiast

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so yeah trying to see which is best for me...

 

the denali had the 8 speed, didnt realize that was out...do u guys think it will be worth it vs the 6..or not a real game changer..

 

i couldnt seem to figure what the SLT offered over the LTZ and the dealers really dont give any good answers, they just say gmc is better, or chevy is as good...yeah no shit, i know that...i need specifics

 

magnetic ride...ehhh felt not difference

 

5.3 vs 6.2.....wow, big difference...the small engine seems like it has no pickup from stand still....6.2 seemed effortless. Is it me or is that the truth....remember i drive a 2006 denali with a 6.0 and the damn reduced engine power issue

 

Looks wise i dont care, either or...final choice will depend on price

 

 

hey so whats the difference between HID lights and projectors, on my 2006 the HID are the same bulb as a regular yukon, the H3 9005 bulb

 

are the current models HID mean xenon???

 

thanks guys

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Just a comment on the "5.3 no pick-up from standstill" piece. I kind of felt this way also until the wife had to educate me that it was her truck and I needed to adjust the pedals. I watched a 500 HP (more than the stock 6.2) Hennessy supercharged 5.3 Tahoe race a stock 5.3 Tahoe. The race ended with the Hennessy beating the stock by about 15 car lengths, which at the top end speed probably equated to about a second or so faster.

 

My point, unless you need the extra muscle for towing, how much "pick-up from standstill" would the wife need to get the kids home from soccer practice? So from the 0-60 perspective (pick up from standstill), getting home a few seconds faster is mute between the 5.3 and 6.2.

 

I complained to the dealer my Premium Ride Suspension does not have a controlled recoil after a bump (truck bounces too many times before leveling out, I am used to a controlled recoil with no bounce). That's the only complaint I've read about the Premium Ride, so it may be just my truck. My comparison was based on the suspension in an "01 and '08 Tahoe.

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Premium ride u mean the magnetic. Yeah a little bounce is OK.

 

 

My daily driver is a e 63 amg with a couple if turbos so that's why I may feel that hesitation

 

Taking about turbos. The expedition had the eco boost with more power and torque. Intriguing.

 

Will Chevy get the 8 speed or is that just for denali and caddy

The Zip Senior Enthusiast

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That's what I meant, Premium Ride. I've read from folks with Magnetic Ride there is "no" bounce. Don't know about 8spd trans for Chevy, more gears don't necessarily equate to more hps. So it would make sense for GM to incorporate an 8spd trans for their fullsize SUV stable. ECO Boost is fairly standard on GM engines from 6 - 8 cylinders.

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What I mean is ford 6 cyl that uses turbos. Good power and torque

 

Wonder if corvette engines may ever make it into the truck line.

 

All GM V8's (and the current V6) are effectively Corvette engines. The current GM V6/V8 architecture is based off of the LT1 in the Corvette, just with intake, came, displacement and cylinder count differences.

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I was all hung up on the 6.2 vs 5.3 till I realized that on E85 it's has 380HP. In my area I can get E85 from 1.35 to 1.65 per gallon. On a trip I run reg gas, at 2.25-245 a gallon. Nice to have a choice. Instead of buying a Denali for 45K plus I bought a Texas package for 32K drive out.

 

 

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Premium ride u mean the magnetic. Yeah a little bounce is OK.

 

 

My daily driver is a e 63 amg with a couple if turbos so that's why I may feel that hesitation

 

Taking about turbos. The expedition had the eco boost with more power and torque. Intriguing.

 

Will Chevy get the 8 speed or is that just for denali and caddy

For 2015, the trucks with the 6.2 L get the 8 speed

 

 

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vdubpower

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Will the 5.3 get it eventually. In hoping to be able to hold off for a few months before purchase.

 

It I can safely some this reduced engine power on my current denali that will help buy me time.

The Zip Senior Enthusiast

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Taking about turbos. The expedition had the eco boost with more power and torque. Intriguing.

 

 

Ford compared to the SLT and LTZ; 15 more horses and 37 additional in torque made at less rpms, impressive for a 6 2Ts. Too much low end horses for a family hauler, 2Ts not built to tow. SLT compared to the LTZ equally equipped is around 3k less.

 

According to roidz, unless Chevy gets a bigger engine, negative on 8spd

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Will the 5.3 get it eventually. In hoping to be able to hold off for a few months before purchase.

 

It I can safely some this reduced engine power on my current denali that will help buy me time.

I would imagine the 5.3 will eventually get the 8 speed, but who knows when for sure.

 

 

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The Zip Senior Enthusiast

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"i couldnt seem to figure what the SLT offered over the LTZ and the dealers really dont give any good answers",...

 

 

I have a LTZ equipped LT, but an equally equipped SLT with the same engine is 3K less, the only "real" difference other than aesthetic. Also forgot to add the LTZ has Magnetic versus the Premium ride for the SLT.

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hah yeah, im such a dope...i thought the slt was higher model than the ltz

 

i just did a build for each equally, yeah the ltz was more just as u said

 

denali wasnt too much more that the ltz

 

i guess the ranking order goes denali > ltz> slt> lt>sle>ls

 

what about these HID vs projectors.....is gm calling HID's xenons?

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what about these HID vs projectors.....is gm calling HID's xenons?

 

Didn't see anything that talks about projectors, but the bulbs vary from Standard Replacement, Extended Life, Reduced Glare, Maximum Brightness, and High Intensity Discharge (HID). The HID bulb can come with or without Xenon gas. For Chevy, HIDs are only available with the LTZ.

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well i mean as for example on the 2006 denali I have, its headlights look different than a non denali....i guess they are "projectors" versus a regular halogen....

 

when i looked at my bulbs, they were just standard bulbs....so i guess projector is method of the output for the bulb

 

as for xenons or not, i need to find out...i always thought xenon was synonymous with hid and vice versa

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