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Dr.Boost 01-27-2008 11:40 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 

Originally Posted by random-strike
ok so it makes less power and uses more gas lol.......

vortec engines are awesome powerplants. just like the lsx engines

OHV all the way, torque + gearing + low revs = power & mileage.

like i've said a million times

My 6.0 Vortec got HORRIBLE gas mileage. :l
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Donald125 01-27-2008 11:41 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
I`ve driven a few 15 passenger van with both the 5.3 and 6.0 motor :P They are pretty nice motor to carry heavy ---- and have some serious tork
the 6.0 is WAYYYYYYYY more powerful and both gets 10mph hwy with full load of ---- :1

J-SMITH69 01-27-2008 11:41 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 

Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
My 6.0 Vortec got HORRIBLE gas mileage. :l

it also had huge ------ wheels on it

MustangC. 01-27-2008 11:43 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
those things do not get 17mpg, maybe idling while being pulled by a tow truck. they get 10-12 at best.

J-SMITH69 01-27-2008 11:43 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
C1500 Series - 5.3L (2WD)
19 / 27 / 22

K1500 Series - 5.3L (4WD)
18 / 24 / 20

C1500 Series -6.0L (2WD)
17 / 23 / 19

Silverado SS - 6.0L (AWD)
14 / 19 / 16

88dx 01-27-2008 11:44 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/17203.shtml

J-SMITH69 01-27-2008 11:45 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
2005 Chevy Tahoe

Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (L59)
2WD: 14 / 18 / 16
4WD: 13 / 17 / 15

Zeniceguycrx 01-27-2008 11:46 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
my pathfinder gets 17mpg :3Its exspensive comming from a 4 cyl

MustangC. 01-27-2008 11:50 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 
yeah johnny, we all know how accurate fuel economy ratings are ::)

go drive one around for a week, ill bet you 500 you DONT get over 12MPG with ANY kind of driving.

Dr.Boost 01-27-2008 11:53 PM

Re: Bought a new (to us) car yesterday.
 

Originally Posted by random-strike
it also had huge african american wheels on it

I drove it with stock rims/tires for a few months and it still got ---- for mpg. :l I towed a trailer loaded with ---- in it out of state, still got 9mpg. :S
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