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pronstar Enthusiast

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Turbocharged engines aren’t peaky like NA engines. Their strength is a broad, flat torque curve.

 

The turbo 4 makes nearly as much torque as the 5.3, over a much broader range than even the 5.3.

 

I guarantee you that it will be faster, and more satisfying to drive, than the 4.3 V6

 

It still gets disappointing MPG ratings though...

 

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Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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The MPG numbers are in my sig for my 2014 5.3 2wd. Seems I am pretty close to the 4 banger MPG already. Wonder why they did not turbo the V6?

mookdoc6 Senior Enthusiast

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4 minutes ago, Eddie 70 said:

The MPG numbers are in my sig for my 2014 5.3 2wd. Seems I am pretty close to the 4 banger MPG already. Wonder why they did not turbo the V6?

Why,  the size and ability for this engine to fit in Multiple configurations other than the T1's...Also, this engine coupled with GM's advanced electrification and ample ROOM under the HOOD even with the new architecture and structural safety enhancements that CRAMP the overall front engine BAY on T1's  

rkj__ Enthusiast

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19 minutes ago, mookdoc6 said:

Why,  the size and ability for this engine to fit in Multiple configurations other than the T1's...Also, this engine coupled with GM's advanced electrification and ample ROOM under the HOOD even with the new architecture and structural safety enhancements that CRAMP the overall front engine BAY on T1's  

It could be true that GM has plans to offer the 2.7 with some form of electrification, or offer the 2.7 in another vehicle.  But, presently, we have no evidence of that, so many are just scratching their head, wondering what GM is thinking. 

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If they wanted to do a Turbo Motor, they shoulda used the 3.0TT V6 from the Caddy CT6.

 

Woulda been fun to see that go against the 3.5L Ecoboost. 

 

Or even the 3.6TT V6 from the ATS-V.

DONWT15 Enthusiast

DONWT15

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I think the the biggest reason for the negativity is the number of cylinders. For many, only 4 doesn't get any respect.

What if you ordered your truck by horsepower without knowing how many cylinders?

You can get 285 hp (no extra charge) 22 mpg, 310 hp (no extra charge) 21 mpg, 355 hp ($1500 extra) 18 mg, and 420 hp ($3000 extra) 17 mpg. Again, no clue how many cylinders. Which way would you go?

 

 

pickmeup Enthusiast

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Maybe part of the issue is GM has touted the v-8 in trucks and built a mindset on that premise. Now they have dropped a 4 turbo on the crowd. It may be like trying to sell ice to a eskimo .

rkj__ Enthusiast

rkj__

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35 minutes ago, DONWT15 said:

I think the the biggest reason for the negativity is the number of cylinders. For many, only 4 doesn't get any respect.

What if you ordered your truck by horsepower without knowing how many cylinders?

You can get 285 hp (no extra charge) 22 mpg, 310 hp (no extra charge) 21 mpg, 355 hp ($1500 extra) 18 mg, and 420 hp ($3000 extra) 17 mpg. Again, no clue how many cylinders. Which way would you go?

 

 

Knowing nothing else about the engines, I'd be choosing between 310 hp and 355 hp, and leaning towards the 355hp, unless I could save more than the $1,500 difference by choosing the 310 hp.  $1,500 for 45 more hp sounds like a good deal to me.

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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13 hours ago, DONWT15 said:

I think the the biggest reason for the negativity is the number of cylinders. For many, only 4 doesn't get any respect.

What if you ordered your truck by horsepower without knowing how many cylinders?

You can get 285 hp (no extra charge) 22 mpg, 310 hp (no extra charge) 21 mpg, 355 hp ($1500 extra) 18 mg, and 420 hp ($3000 extra) 17 mpg. Again, no clue how many cylinders. Which way would you go?

 

 

Happy me I don't live in the world of buying 'pigs in a poke'. If not allowed to know what I'm buying....I'm not buying regardless the price or performance.

 

You can get the equivalent cylinder pressure to make 3000 hp. from 50 cubic inches with a stick of TNT in a soup can but it is a one trick pony.  Regardless of the method knock limits of the fuel put a lid on BMEP and the smaller the motor the tighter she needs to be wrung out to paint the target. For a given amount of useable power the smaller the motor and fewer the cylinders the higher the component stresses are and the faster they wear, the easier they break. The only people this benefits are the board of directors for whom were are reminded constantly are the only ones that do matter in a company. 

 

I believe they are currently thinking that people can be heard like cattle into no choice or an impossible one. Guess again. I need food, water, shelter, clothing and God. Everything else is a want. This I don't want......or need. 

 

 

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DONWT15

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9 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

I believe they are currently thinking that people can be heard like cattle into no choice or an impossible one. Guess again. I need food, water, shelter, clothing and God. Everything else is a want. This I don't want......or need. 

 

I'll take that as a NO vote to the "what if" question.:D

 

Enjoy the Holiday!

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I’m not totally against new technology. I’ve bought many new model runs and new cars on the block. My first car was a 73 Mazda RX3, 5.7 diesel GMs, 73 diesel Fords, 91 diesel dodge, 94 new Ram 1-ton and a 05 Hyundai Elantra. We still have the last one I was impressed enough to buy 3 more. My wish for GM is to have one unmolested V-8 without cylinder deactivation in a half ton.


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