Avalanche Big Block Power for 2002

TxDoc · November 17, 2001

340HP/455lbs-ft torque

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Shaners · November 17, 2001

ScottS (one of our members from Canada) is driving one of these awesome Avalanches right now... He seems to be absolutely "thrilled" with it!!!

gandolphxx · November 17, 2001

The 2500 2x4 & 4x4 has been available since summer - it is the real version - great performance - super ride - lousy fuel economy, but who cares when you step on it. Most dealers don't even know about it - mine sold it for a steal off the demo ramp because he didn't have a Z71 with a sunroof!

I haven't had this much fun since my '67 GTO [454] - Avalanche [496] - varoom... Thinking of replacing the gauges with the Denali set to get 120 on the speedo.

ScottS · November 17, 2001

Hey gandolphxx

Ain't they fun!!! Is your's 2x or 4x ?? I have a pewter / neutral 4x, loving it. Had to wait until they were available in Canada, but finally they arrived (Mid Oct.) after a 3.5 month order wait. Would love to see some pic's for yours.

Scott

GManiac · November 17, 2001

Can someone tell me the 1/4 E.T. for the big block? Haven't read in the magazines. I'll guess maybe mid 15's stock.

gandolphxx · November 17, 2001

ScottS - it is 4x4 black, every option and protection package - still trying to decide on the grill - love it. Hard to find aftermarkey stuff - finally figured out that it is a Yukon/XL underneaath and a rado 2500hd in the engine - makes life easier. BTW mine was 1/2" low on the driver side - probably the gas tank and my butt - took 3 turns on the torsion bars and leveled it - now I will get the required alignment.

Shaners · November 17, 2001

I'd like to see some pics too gandolphxx. I think some of the Av guys in here would be interested in pics of the "protection package". I think they were having a discussion about that a week or so ago...

ltemtmike · November 21, 2001

I too have the 2500 4x4 in pewter... just LOVE IT!!! :love:

chadwick · November 25, 2001

The 2500 2x4 & 4x4 has been available since summer - it is the real version - great performance - super ride - lousy fuel economy, but who cares when you step on it. Most dealers don't even know about it - mine sold it for a steal off the demo ramp because he didn't have a Z71 with a sunroof!

I haven't had this much fun since my '67 GTO [454] - Avalanche [496] - varoom... Thinking of replacing the gauges with the Denali set to get 120 on the speedo.

So what exactly is "lousy" fuel economy, anyway? I've always been curious about what these big block engines get, but I've never seen any numbers. ???

djames · November 27, 2001

I thought about getting the big block but there is no Z-71 option with it. I did drive the Silverado HD with the BB,

six-speed and I must say it was nice to throw some smoke in third gear.

Shaners · November 27, 2001

Chadwick,

Lousy fuel economy would be around 9-10 mpg in town and 13-14 on the highway. In my opinion, that is not too bad for all the power you get. But if you were switching over from a 5.7L or 5.3L you'd have a hard time dealing with it...

If you don't rack up the miles, you'd probably only be looking at an extra $10/mo though.

chadwick · November 27, 2001

Chadwick,

Lousy fuel economy would be around 9-10 mpg in town and 13-14 on the highway. In my opinion, that is not too bad for all the power you get. But if you were switching over from a 5.7L or 5.3L you'd have a hard time dealing with it...

If you don't rack up the miles, you'd probably only be looking at an extra $10/mo though.

That's not too bad, at all. My wife's little '98 Dodge Dakota 5.2L gets a whopping 10-11MPG in the city and 13-15MPG on the highway, so that's not much of a change.

Tempting! ;)