Turbo inline 5 for the Colorado! plus a 6 speed!

chevyguy2001 · September 10, 2003

Zane · September 10, 2003

Sorry guys... this is some old info. A turbo I5 has never been in the plan, nor has GM planned to put one in the Colorado.

rico750sxi · September 10, 2003

BOO!!!!

MarkD · September 10, 2003

I wouldn't think a turbo would really be a great idea for a truck that may be used for "work".

acjones20 · September 11, 2003

"I wouldn't think a turbo would really be a great idea for a truck that may be used for "work"

someone should tell cummins

mcali17 · September 11, 2003

Why Turbo? Just drop in the I6 or V8.

Tex2kZR2 · September 11, 2003

I6 will not fit... A V8 should though and there have been rumors. But earliest availbility would be th '06 models.. Oh an no 6 spd.(ever)

mcali17 · September 12, 2003

Why won't the I6 fit? Too long?

Tex2kZR2 · September 12, 2003

One thing people need to get out of their heads is that their is no cross platform of sharing parts and specfications between the TrailBlazer and the Colorado. It is not the S-10 and Blazer which were on the same platforms and shared the same parts and dimensions. Motor mounts, engine compartment, size of the engine, take your pick... The I6(unless GM pulls some stuff way out of the blue) will never be offered in the Colorado. You have a better chance of seeing a V8 option... Especially since towing capacity actually decreases from the S-10 to the new Colorado...

Just my 2 cents.

HuJass · September 12, 2003

Tex,

I'm so in agreement with you.

I don't know why these rumors will not stop.

I'm tired of people saying the I-6 will be going in.

It won't. Won't fit. Just go to www.wieck.com . Look at the pics of the engine compartment with the I-5. The I-5 is wedged in there with no room to spare.

A V-8 or V-6 might fit, but GM hasn't mentioned or hinted at other engines other than the Atlas I-4 and I-5.

And I'm tired of people saying the Colorado and the TrailBlazer are the same chassis or the Colorado and the SSR are the same chassis.

They aren't. The pictures of the frames on www.wieck.com show this.

I wish all the truck boards would put a sticky post at the top reminding people of these 2 facts.

jauto98 · September 12, 2003

I bet the I6 will fit... it has to. S10/Sonoma and the Jimmy/Blazer/Bravada have always been on the same platform. Just by looking at the picture, another cylinder should fit

All you have to remove the radiator and fan. . Who cares about the cooling system. I want power

On a serious note, I hope we see the 4.8L or the 5.3L V8's in the canyon/colorado, maybe in a form of an SS.

Tex2kZR2 · September 12, 2003

A V-8 or V-6 might fit, but GM hasn't mentioned or hinted at other engines other than the Atlas I-4 and I-5.

They have on the V8, you just need friends in low places..

But until it is actually shown, it is only a rumor, and not fact.

Zane · September 13, 2003

Guys, during my test drive of the Colorado.. i had an test engineer in the passanger seat with me.. (over an hour of driving)...

The I5 is the top engine for now... The I6 will NOT fit and the V8 will NOT fit. There is not any room.. and the I5 was designed specifically to fit the Colorado/Canyon... I asked him if they "package protected" for future engine upgrades, and he basically said "no"...