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Personally I have drivin both the V-max and the 5.3 and didn't feel a whole hell of a difference between the two...Obviously the 6.0 packs more punch but stock vs. stock I didn't really feel much a difference...Anyone have any accurate dyno numbers between the two? Or quarter mile times? Only on NBS trucks...because my new 5.3 feels a hell of alot stronger then my 05 5.3 did.

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Personally I have drivin both the V-max and the 5.3 and didn't feel a whole hell of a difference between the two...Obviously the 6.0 packs more punch but stock vs. stock I didn't really feel much a difference...Anyone have any accurate dyno numbers between the two? Or quarter mile times? Only on NBS trucks...because my new 5.3 feels a hell of alot stronger then my 05 5.3 did.

 

Off the line I doubt the Vmax is any quicker, due to more use of TM on the 6.0s. But once the RPMs get up and TM delay is gone, the 6.0 has alot more "snort" than the 5.3. My 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 with the 5.3 (285 hp) was quicker than my new 6.0 Vmax off the line, it was still "drive-by-cable" and it would roast BOTH back tires (G80 locker) and they were BFG AT 285 tires (huge!). But when towing, I can tell the 6.0 has alot more torque than my 5.3 had.

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I don't doubt that the 6.0 is a great motor and has more torque and all, but I couldn't be happier with my 5.3l. Originally I thought I might want the upgrade, but I'm glad I got what I did. For me, it has tons of power -- all I'll ever need; and the gas mileage is fantastic. While I know some folks aren't getting figures as good as I do, with my Z-71 and offroad tires I just got 21 mpg on the last 150 mile trip (60-70mph). Can't beat that!

svensk Senior Enthusiast

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I just test drove a GTO today. Brand new '06 still on the dealer's lot.

 

I d**n near bought it too. :withstupid:

Don't buy that abomination. Hold out for the camaro!

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I just test drove a GTO today. Brand new '06 still on the dealer's lot.

 

I d**n near bought it too. :withstupid:

Don't buy that abomination. Hold out for the camaro!

 

 

I don't want a Camaro....But why is the GTO an abomination?

sonjaab Senior Enthusiast

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ANYHOO....................My bud has a identical 07 GMT-900 1/2 4x4 x-cab 5.3 3:73s

to my 07 3/4 x-cab 6.0 3:73s.

 

When it comes to off the line performance.......His 5.3 will smoke the tires down the

block and suck my doors off while waving bye-bye to me with his middle finger!

Not to mention laughing at the gas station and the camel riders!

 

When it comes to towing the 24 ft utility trailer, 29 ft camper or my big boat the

6.0 is the bad boy with the GRUNT !!!!!!!!!!

NO contest there..................Not to mention snowplow time and pushing those BIG

piles of snow.............The 6.0 will push circles around the 5.3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

No contest when work time comes!...........geo

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I just test drove a GTO today. Brand new '06 still on the dealer's lot.

 

I d**n near bought it too. :withstupid:

I really miss my 04. Wish I still had it. There have been a few at the dealerships where we've been shopping for Acadias. I keep mentioning to the wife that we could get one of those instead, but she's not buying it. :cool:

 

 

As far as the 5.3 vs. 6.0, 90% of the time I could get by with the 5.3 . But its nice having the extra towing capacity of the 6.0 when I'm pulling something big.

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