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sprtplt Enthusiast

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On 5/19/2018 at 11:21 AM, Rock1500 said:

It's an interesting idea and if gas prices continue to stay up then it might have a market. Considering I barely use my truck as a truck , this engine is a viable engine for me. But I would never get the first year version of it though. I would wait to see how it goes first.

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So you don't care about resale?  6cyl Silverados have always been resale poison, 4cyl will be even worse.

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Rock1500 Senior Enthusiast

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So you don't care about resale?  6cyl Silverados have always been resale poison, 4cyl will be even worse.
Well if the price of gas still high and then it might hold some value. Personally I'm running my truck to the ground. But I'm just saying the performance numbers of the engine is not bad for most people, including me. I have had the truck for 4 years and I haven't pulled anything.

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f8l vnm Senior Enthusiast

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On 6/27/2018 at 5:11 AM, sprtplt said:

So you don't care about resale?  6cyl Silverados have always been resale poison, 4cyl will be even worse.

Why ?  The 4Cyl  is lighter , more power , more torque , more towing , more payload and will have the 8 speed vs the 6 speed on the 4.3 

 

Lots of fear mongering going on with 4 CYL lol . 

 

TXGREEK Senior Enthusiast

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Why ?  The 4Cyl  is lighter , more power , more torque , more towing , more payload and will have the 8 speed vs the 6 speed on the 4.3 
 
Lots of fear mongering going on with 4 CYL lol . 
 


Give it some time, there will be substantial data backing it up.


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I'm intrigued enough to want to take it for a spin but I am still very disappointed about how GM is forcing us to pay into higher trims to get the engine we want as well as limiting the ten speed. I've got an itch to buy a new truck and I won't settle for a powertrain this time around which is why I am looking into tuning mine, to see if it would stop the desire for a new truck....

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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On 6/27/2018 at 5:11 AM, sprtplt said:

So you don't care about resale?  6cyl Silverados have always been resale poison, 4cyl will be even worse.

Not always, but I understand your point.  I am not worried that the resale of my current V6 will be disproportionate to the initial savings at time of purchase.  With the popular mindset that more cylinders attract better resale maybe the introduction of a 4 cyl will enhance my resale value! ;-)

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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Reliability, fuel mileage, performance will determine value. Gotta have a V8 is fading into the past, especially if you have to live with cylinder deactivation.


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TXGREEK Senior Enthusiast

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Reliability, fuel mileage, performance will determine value. Gotta have a V8 is fading into the past, especially if you have to live with cylinder deactivation.


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I gotta have a V8!


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I hope this engine is successful. I just wonder if you’ll be able to convince people it’s worth buying. Perception is reality for many. I also wonder if this ends up in the Colorado? 

amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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On 6/29/2018 at 1:21 PM, f8l vnm said:

Why ?  The 4Cyl  is lighter , more power , more torque , more towing , more payload and will have the 8 speed vs the 6 speed on the 4.3 

 

Lots of fear mongering going on with 4 CYL lol . 

 

The 6 cylinder has higher payload and towing...

 

Tyler

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Let’s see if they continue to scale back the warranty’s in the newer models. The shift from 5yr/100k was concerning. More so now with the new designs.


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WilliamBos Senior Enthusiast

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On 2018-05-19 at 11:24 AM, Trucko20 said:

So is this essentially the same thing Ford is doing with their Ecoboost, but in a 4-cylinder?   Or are there more significant differences? 

The Ford Ecoboost are available in a 2.7 and 3.5v6.  

 

This new GM GTDI 2.7 I-4 has my attention, I’d trade my Ram in for one in a few years.  Wonder if the MPG numbers will equal the 2.7EB?

 

 

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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On 7/3/2018 at 6:47 AM, amxguy1970 said:

The 6 cylinder has higher payload and towing...

 

Tyler

Have you found a comparison chart?  I was able to find the payload differences but not the towing.  I would think that the payload difference in two identical trucks with different engines would reflect the actual weight difference in the running gear. Is the 4 cyl heavier than the V6?  Or is the 8 spd significantly heavier than the 6 spd?  I believe your comment is correct but came as bit of a surprise.  

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Kelloggs67 Enthusiast

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On 6/29/2018 at 2:21 PM, f8l vnm said:

Why ?  The 4Cyl  is lighter , more power , more torque , more towing , more payload and will have the 8 speed vs the 6 speed on the 4.3 

 

Lots of fear mongering going on with 4 CYL lol . 

 

They 4 cyl turbo will not be good for towing 

It may have more power but the turbo will ware out super fast with a load on it all the time an then the eng will too 

It might be good for a truck that never tows or anything like a mall cruiser 

2014KL Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, Kelloggs67 said:

They 4 cyl turbo will not be good for towing 

It may have more power but the turbo will ware out super fast with a load on it all the time an then the eng will too 

It might be good for a truck that never tows or anything like a mall cruiser 

It seems to work fine on the 2.7 ecoboost.  I don't think people who buy a 2.7 liter will be towing all the time anyway.

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