First official 2014 Silverado & Sierra specs - 355hp 5.3L

[ChevyTech77]

Sorry, not super impressed here and certainly happy I ordered a '13 to hopefully replace my '11 with.

 

BTW, if everybody is waiting for the 6.2 truck engine to surpass the Vette numbers for HP, you're going to be waiting a long time.

 

Just give me my 1/2 ton, crew, 6'6" boxed, 4500 Duramax/6L90E GM, that's all I want. To hell with the rest of it.

[GPGuy]

I'm definitely liking the numbers I'm seeing.

[DanMan_S]

I have not been able to do a 5.7/8 speed Ram but I've only done a couple configuration types. And the Ram doesn't have an independent rear, just coils instead of leafs.

 

I don't know if it's available south of the border, but in Canada we have the 8 speed as an option now.

 

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I have not been able to do a 5.7/8 speed Ram but I've only done a couple configuration types. And the Ram doesn't have an independent rear, just coils instead of leafs.

 

Sorry 'bout that... I meant coil spring rear. The main point was the lack of payload, and I'm *guessing* that it has to do w/ the rear suspension. That's a deal breaker for someone that tows the weight that I do. I couldn't find a 5.7/8-spd combo on the Ram site either, but I gave up pretty quick... so it doesn't count for much.

[MikeNH]

Hell, I just checked and the builder won't even open, I get a "page not found" error. Been like that for me more often than not. Seems to do it on various browsers too.

['01LS1]

Sorry 'bout that... I meant coil spring rear. The main point was the lack of payload, and I'm *guessing* that it has to do w/ the rear suspension. That's a deal breaker for someone that tows the weight that I do. I couldn't find a 5.7/8-spd combo on the Ram site either, but I gave up pretty quick... so it doesn't count for much.

 

Yeah, the coils are the reason for the low payload rating. One local dealer here had 5 Hemi 8 speeds in stock, while no others within a 100 mile radius had anything. Only one had a anti spin rear & all were geared at 3.21. You can order 3.55 or 3.92's. With the 3.21 it seemed like it had to be in the upper rpms to "feel" any power. Should clarify that, for 395 hp, it did not feel like it. But did not go trashing it & mashing the pedal to the floor.

 

The trans worked great, the knob on the dash is fine. None of the trucks today are physically shifting gears with the column or console mounted shifter(s), so do not see the complaint some had there.

 

As far as complaints about the G80, the Chrysler anti spin is not even close to what it can do. Ford has the e-locker this year, but curious what issues will arise with it after a winter or two?

[MikeNH]

I drove a Chrysler 300 with the 8 speed and was very pleased with it, aside from the lousy shifter in that. I still don't like the knob concept either and even Car and Driver mentioned it being fussy when they tested a V6 version. As for Ford's locker, they've offered that since 2010 I believe and I can't remember reading about any issues with it. Toyota has offered e-lockers for years without issue and Nissan has too so they're a fairly proven OE component by now I'd think. And I'd rather take a chance on the e-locker, I already know the G80 sucks so sticking with it accomplishes nothing. Granted unless an in-person walkaround of the new GM trucks unearths something horrible I'll very likely buy another Chevy or GMC as stupid G80 aside they have the best powertrains out there, hands down. But I am real disappointed they haven't stepped up and offered something better.

[becker87]

Liking the numbers I'm seeing here. Can't wait to see the rest. Thinking the 4.3 liter may be able to put down 25 mpg's.

[j-ten-ner]

Hopefully GM put the same effort into quality as they did with the hp and torque.

I like the numbers. Since the 5.3 is my favorite engine anyway (despite the AFM).

 

Over 500Nm of torque is quite satisfying.

And over 400 starting @ 2000rpm? I love it!!!

 

Now lets see if GM has done the home work.

 

so long

j-ten-ner

[2018GMC]

I bet the 6.2 will be:

 

435 - 450 HP

 

435 - 450 TQ

 

15 city 17 combined 21 highway (4x4)

 

http://wot.motortrend.com/next-gen-lt1-62-liter-v8-for-2014-corvette-revealed-with-450-hp-new-tech-280365.html#axzz2PGsqGmQR

 

Saving and waiting......

[FargoZ71]

Sorry, not super impressed here and certainly happy I ordered a '13 to hopefully replace my '11 with. BTW, if everybody is waiting for the 6.2 truck engine to surpass the Vette numbers for HP, you're going to be waiting a long time. Just give me my 1/2 ton, crew, 6'6" boxed, 4500 Duramax/6L90E GM, that's all I want. To hell with the rest of it.

Right.. I think it would infringe in their HD's territory, but I'd love one.

 

The mpgs on the 14 and the nice HP increase is nice, the new numbers may only be 50 higher for you guys with the updated trucks..

 

But thats 70 hp for me.

[Jennabear]

So more top end with less low end...boo. So 275 at the wheels....wonder what the rating for the 6.2 will have.

 

Sent from an ice cream sammich.

 

 

[Prokopchuk_9]

Not really impressed either. It's still gonna get smoked by the Eco-boost in most categories...not that it matters. Still kinda stings a bit tho. Still under 300hp to the rear wheel too.

 

Gm needs to keep up. They're falling behind in the half-ton depo, it's obvious. At least they are still in their game with the HD's...

 

Hopefully the 6.2 will show some real numbers...

[Daryl Z71]

It says 18 mpg combined for the 4x4. I know two people who get 17.5 out of their 900's as of now. Hell my dads 99 will pull down 19 mpg highway. They'll get better mpg with the 8 speed trans, but the question is will their numbers be doable in real world driving, and not just some estimated number that no one will ever achieve.

[ChevyTech77]

Best mileage that I've seen with my '11 6.2. This was on a 200 mile round trip to the family cabin on the lake.