Chevrolet is Screwing up Again!

[rudder73]

I can't find any info about Vortec Max for the Silverado - looks like ONLY GMC trucks can get this option

 

1500 series type

 

Sierra Performance Edition, includes (LQ9) Engine,

 

Vortec high-output 6000 V8 with "Vortec Max" engine

 

cover and door badge that reads "Vortec Max", (M32)

 

Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, (GT4)

 

Rear axle, 3.73 ratio, High-Performance Suspension

 

Package, (G80) Differential, locking, heavy-duty,

 

rear, (NW7) Traction assist system, electronic,

 

(KC4) Cooling, engine oil, (KNP) Cooling, external

 

transmission oil cooler, (Z82) Trailering

 

equipment, heavy-duty, (UK3) Sound system feature,

 

steering wheel mounted radio controls, (QR9)

 

Wheels, 4 - 20" x 8.5", cast aluminum, chromed, 5-

 

spoke, (QSS) Tires, P275/55R20, touring, blackwall,

 

(ZAN) Tire, spare P265/70R17, blackwall and 17"

 

Wheel, steel, spare (B4V) $3,575.00

[1911HD]

I can't find any info about Vortec Max for the Silverado - looks like them stinkin GMC garbage trucks can get this option

 

1500 series type

 

Sierra Performance Edition, includes (LQ9) Engine,

 

Vortec high-output 6000 V8 with "Vortec Max" engine

 

cover and door badge that reads "Vortec Max", (M32)

 

Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, (GT4)

 

Rear axle, 3.73 ratio, High-Performance Suspension

 

Package, (G80) Differential, locking, heavy-duty,

 

rear, (NW7) Traction assist system, electronic,

 

(KC4) Cooling, engine oil, (KNP) Cooling, external

 

transmission oil cooler, (Z82) Trailering

 

equipment, heavy-duty, (UK3) Sound system feature,

 

steering wheel mounted radio controls, (QR9)

 

Wheels, 4 - 20" x 8.5", cast aluminum, chromed, 5-

 

spoke, (QSS) Tires, P275/55R20, touring, blackwall,

 

(ZAN) Tire, spare P265/70R17, blackwall and 17"

 

Wheel, steel, spare (B4V)  $3,575.00

 

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I dunno, this month's Road and Track Magazine has a 2 page ad at the very beginning of the mag. showing the 06' Silverado with the Vortec Max package.

[rudder73]

My Bad - I found this

 

Silverado gets styling, power boost

Crew Cab flaunts new face, VortecMAX V-8

In this last year of a generation of Silverado pickups launched in the 1999 model year, Chevy gives its popular pickup a boost in styling and power. Perhaps this is to prepare consumers for the likely bolder, more powerful next-gen models.

The 2006 1500 LT Crew Cab 4X4 short-box test truck rolls in with a more aggressive look and the added muscle of a VortecMAX Performance Package. The base price tag for this substantial truck is $34,770 plus $2,155 for the VortecMAX package.

 

This package is available on all 1500, 1500HD and 2500HD models with mid- and up-level trim. The engineering focus, however, is to enhance towing capability of 4WD 1500 Crew Cabs and extended cabs with regular-length boxes.

 

VortecMAX power, signified by badging on the front fenders, comes in the form of a high-output Vortec 6000 V-8 engine. This 6.0-liter V-8 delivers workhorse grunt with 345 horsepower and 380 foot-pounds of torque.

 

The Vortec MAX engine burns 87-octane gasoline, and estimated fuel economy for the 4WD Crew Cab is 14 miles per gallon, city, and 17 mpg, highway.

 

The engine pairs with a heavy-duty trailering package, locking rear differential, beefier new 9.5-inch rear axle and, with 4WD models, a 4.10 axle ratio.

 

Unloaded, the test-truck has a quick off-the-line launch and ample passing power at highway speeds. Buyers of this truck also will like it performance with a load in tow.

 

Towing capacity for the 4WD Crew Cab with the VortecMAX is 9,900 pounds. Payload capacity is 1,716 pounds. If style counts, the engine has a special-design cover emblazed with "VORTEC MAX" in white and red.

 

Its sits beneath a bulging new-design power-dome hood, borrowed from the 3500 big guys, which gives the monster V-8 extra breathing room. This new hood teams with an updated grille, which features upper and lower chrome surrounds separated by a gap bridged with a gold Chevy bow tie.

 

More macho can be injected with the optional $455 Z71 offroad suspension package -- popular even among those who rarely have a need for 4WD traction. While the "Z71" big decals on the cargo box sides offer a nice image boost, this offroad-enhancement package provides real benefits for those needing a vehicle capable of handling rugged trails or providing extra traction at boat ramps.

 

These upgrades allow the Crew Cab to challenge the rough stuff with heavy-duty extras such as 46-mm gas-charged shock absorbers, beefier stabilizer bars, skid plates and high-capacity air cleaner.

 

Four-wheel-drive Crew Cab models roll on standard 17-inch chrome-style steel wheels and P265/70R-17 on/offroad tires. Even with a coat of grit, the Crew Cab's appearance is sharpened with optional polished cast-aluminum and chrome-aluminum wheels.

 

Looking much like its 2500 and 3500 siblings, Chevy's 1500 crew cab has four full-size, forward-hinged doors, but still is "garageable." It sits on a modified 1500 extended-cab standard-box platform and shares its 143.5-inch wheelbase with extended-cab siblings. Spanning the tape at 227.5 inches long, it's also close to the extended-cab's 227.4-inch length.

 

The Crew Cab rides a bit better than an extended cab. A GM spokesman said it's a result of the different weight balance resulting from the slightly bigger body on the same basic overall wheelbase length.

 

Of course, fitting a stretched cab on an extended-cab frame means something has to give. As with other half-tons on the market, the cargo box is shortened. Instead of the traditional 6-foot-6-incher, the Crew Cab sports a 5-foot-9-inch-long cargo box. The Crew Cab's bed provides 49.6 cubic feet of cargo volume, compared to the standard box's 56.9 cubic feet.

 

Along with modifying the cargo box, engineers altered the frame structure to accommodate the cab and shortened cargo box, and to allow the pickup to maintain the same 26-gallon fuel tank capacity as extended-cab standard-box models.

 

Importantly, this re-engineering of the Silverado results in a roomier cab with a rear compartment allowing leg-stretching room for three adults. Rear compartment legroom is 39.1 inches vs. the extended-cab's 33.7 inches.

 

With the exception of light modifications, the cab design basically is the same as those of Chevy's larger 2500- and 3500-Series pickups. As with the other crew cabs, a flat cargo floor is created in a two-step process in which the rear seat cushion is tipped forward and the seatback folded.

 

The standard front seat is a 40/20/40-split bench and reclining buckets are an option. Crew Cabs also are offered with convenience features such as 10-way power adjustments, two-position driver-side memory, and heated seats for the driver and front passenger.

 

Standard luxury comes in the form of a dual-zone manual control (automatic control is optional) AC/heat system. This system offers the advantage of allowing driver and front passenger to adjust temperature settings to their own comfort levels. Chevy reports this system provides as much as a 30-degree Fahrenheit difference between the two zones.

 

Bottom line, this Silverado Crew Cab is a cool pickup, offering a high level of comfort and VortecMAX muscle.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...99entry359599

 

SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE: Full-size 4WD crew cab pickup

SEATING: 6

WHEELBASE: 143.5 in.

LENGTH: 227.5 in.

WIDTH: 78.5 in.

HEIGHT: 75 in.

EST. WEIGHT: 5,284 lbs.

DRIVE: 4WD

ENGINE: 6-liter V-8

HP: 345 @ 5,200

TORQUE: 380 lb.-ft. @ 4,000

TRANSMISSION: Hydra-Matic HD 4A

FUEL ECONOMY: 14 mpg city, 17 mpg hwy.

WHEELS: 17x7.5 in.

TIRES: P265/70R-17

BRAKES: Ventilated front disc/rear drum, ABS

BASE PRICE: $34,770 plus $2,155 for VortecMAX Performance Package

 

While GMC has updated their web site, chevrolet has not - currently there is no infomation about this upgrade package

[MS3DALE]

Just one quick side note,You can NOT get the Z71 pkg. with the VortecMax pkg.

The VortecMax comes with the "ZX3" adjustable ride control suspension system.

The way they listed everything above it sounds like you could get the Z71 pkg.with the VortecMax pkg.

[ProSport Tim]

Just one quick side note,You can NOT get the Z71 pkg. with the VortecMax pkg.

The VortecMax comes with the "ZX3" adjustable ride control suspension system.

The way they listed everything above it sounds like you could get the Z71 pkg.with the VortecMax pkg.

 

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That's a bummer.