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anyone have anything to say about the new 327 (5.3l chebbies)
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/project-cars/1404-how-to-boost-a-5-3l-…
Fuel mileage is 14.5 average around town, farm, and gravel roads. On the highway it will get 16 to 17 if its pretty flat.
I have the 5.3 in my express cargo van and I get 19 mpg highway.
I am a Chevy guy by heart (think 85-86 4x4s and of course muscle cars)..but, i dont love the look of the 03-07 trucks. However, i have read only great things about the 5.3 motors.
I most enjoy the look of the Rams and love the Hemi but worry about the rest of the truck falling apart around that great mill
I like the F-150s but have read the 5.4 is a little sluggish and the spark plug problems worry me.
All this being said I agree with an earlier poster about truthfully they are all decent trucks and look for the best shape, newest, lowest mileage and a good dealer thinking.
ps...would love a new Duramax but $$ new vehicles are the worst financial investment ever! (imo only of course)
Hope to hear more opinions and thanks again.
Pit Row
The LS motor is probably one of the best motors (v8 gas) ever built. I have a friend that runs a fleet maintenance company and he said he has seen many LS motors with over 400K that still run good and the power they are capable is insane. I have a 2001 WS6 trans am that has a 6.0 in it that should make 1000HP at the tire and it has allot of stock parts still in it.
I sold my first 01 at 370,000 miles and still going strong..so I bought another 01 and got the 4door that I wanted..good on fuel..lots of power..i paid 5 grand cash..and am very happy with it..
Diesel, skip it unless you are towing 10,000lbs frequently. My last two trucks were a 08 F350 and a 12 Ram 3500, both diesels, and traded in for a 14 Denali with the 6.2. Loving every minute of it so far. As a daily driver it is just way nicer to drive, and it is rated to tow 12,000lbs for the rare occasion that I want to take the RV trailer out somewhere for the weekend. No need for a diesel and I don't miss them at all.
Expensive services, expensive repairs, expensive fuel, shitty ride, cold blooded for around town use, it was fun for a while but I should have switched years ago.
Downside- fuel mileage sucks. With stock tires it's about 12/16 mpg. I run 35" tires and get about 10/14 mpg.
Upside- the megacab is incredible for all of your riding gear, toolbox, etc. The seats lay down completely flat which makes for a large platform. I could sleep back there easily. It's nice to put all of the gear inside and not worry about the weather.
I've had two Mega Cabs and absolutely love them. I'm willing to give up some fuel mileage for the benefit of the extra large cab.
One of the reasons I got the Dodge over the Ford/Chevy was the length of the bed with a 4 door; it's about 6" longer than the Chevy, and the 97-03 F150 bed couldn't hold two KX65's with the tailgate up.
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