Chevy Silverado 2.7L 4 cylinder

[schoolhousegrizz]

Anyone have one of these, what do you think? Can it really tow 9,000 lbs?

 

[elkassassin]

Hey shg!

I Think it's true!

 

[tailchasers]

There's a reason there are so many available.

 

[Homer]

310hp and 420lb-ft of torque sure should.....

 

[elkassassin]

And Tell Me You're Not Gonna Work The GUTS Out of that Lil PISSCUTTER With a Trailer Behind You!

310hp and 420lb-ft of torque sure should.....

 

[LIK2HNT]

Just like a lot of things in life. Just because you can does not mean you should. It’s amazes me what people tow trailers with today. Hell, I see a lot of trailers that are over weight just based on the tires.

 

[RELH]

towing 9.000 pound trailer on a flat highway might be one thing, but on mountain grades I would worry that you would overwork that small of a engine and end up getting towed by a tow truck. RELH

 

[IDbullz]

I can’t verify the accuracy but it appears to tow well at 11,000 feet on a 6% grade quite well.

 

[DeerMadness]

What does it get empty on the highway ? I've seen what hills do to trucks pulling my trailers and ATVs. I have a hard time believing this.

 

[Bluehair]

Showing my age, but I’m putting brakes ahead of power on the list to worry about.

 

[slamdunk]

Should get about 80k miles out of it till it blows up, but until then......

 

[BLooDTRaCKeR]

I’m sure the axle can handle the abuse of heavy loads too eh?!

 

[tailchasers]

Pistons the size on my troybuilt lawn mower. I imagine this is a higher rpm running motor.

 

[Homer]

you guys are comical......

 

[eelgrass]

This is why I swore off buying used trucks many years ago.

 

[Bluehair]

you guys are comical......

Ag guys always size their rig to their load.?

A 243 is my favorite elk gun

 

[DeerHunter53]

Ag guys always size their rig to their load.?

A 243 is my favorite elk gun

Yes a 25.06 ought to do the trick

 

[Shadow]

What does it get empty on the highway ? I've seen what hills do to trucks pulling my trailers and ATVs. I have a hard time believing this.

In a car and driver review, the 5.3 V-8 actually got better highway mileage than the 2.7 engine. They suspected it was because the turbo was spooling just to maintain enough power for highway speeds.

 

[Homer]

In a car and driver review, the 5.3 V-8 actually got better highway mileage than the 2.7 engine. They suspected it was because the turbo was spooling just to maintain enough power for highway speeds.

That doesn’t surprise me….at all

 

[Togwotee]

There is no replacement for displacement.

 

[eelgrass]

There is no replacement for displacement.

Do you still have the '65 GTO?

 

[BLooDTRaCKeR]

Heck might as well set up my camaro as a tow rig….should hold up in todays transgender car and truck world.

 

[Togwotee]

No, sold the '65. now I'm finishing a Tiger Gold '66 with the original 398 tri power 4spd. I always like the 66-67 better.

 

[SS!]

Leave it to bunch of utards to buy a diesel to tow their trailer for one week out of the year. ???

 

[elkassassin]

There's More To it Than That!

You're Gonna Inhale & There Won't Be a Choice!

Leave it to bunch of utards to buy a diesel to tow their trailer for one week out of the year. ???

 

[eelgrass]

No, sold the '65. now I'm finishing a Tiger Gold '66 with the original 398 tri power 4spd. I always like the 66-67 better.

1966 was the last year of the 389, so you got the best one, IMO. Tri-power, so much the better. Good luck with it.

 

[Homer]

1966 was the last year of the 389, so you got the best one, IMO. Tri-power, so much the better. Good luck with it.

no, no, no......tog has the ultra rare "398" version.....

 

[elkassassin]

dudes got His 8 & 9 Mixed Up!

And Don't Tell Me It's Bored .30 Over!

That'd Be a 395"

 

[eelgrass]

dudes got His 8 & 9 Mixed Up!

And Don't Tell Me It's Bored .30 Over!

That'd Be a 395"

389=398 with Crown....

 

[DeerMadness]

dudes got His 8 & 9 Mixed Up!

And Don't Tell Me It's Bored .30 Over!

That'd Be a 395"

Typos happen all the time. And I think typing dyslexia comes with age.

 

[Togwotee]

Correct 389. Actually, it's bored .060 over so it will take 400 pistons. we sonic checked it to be sure it would work , 389 pistons are pretty much only custom made anymore.

As far as the pickup goes why not just put a snowmobile engine in it pretty much the same thing. lots of RPM good HP and no torque. I'd rather just have more cubes and less BS to deal with.

Technology can work wonders but so far it hasn't proven it can defy physics.

 

[Homer]

Correct 389. Actually, it's bored .060 over so it will take 400 pistons. we sonic checked it to be sure it would work , 389 pistons are pretty much only custom made anymore.

As far as the pickup goes why not just put a snowmobile engine in it pretty much the same thing. lots of RPM good HP and no torque. I'd rather just have more cubes and less BS to deal with.

Technology can work wonders but so far it hasn't proven it can defy physics.

so....420 lb ft at 3000 rpm is what you consider no torque from a 2.7 liter?

Here's your GTO motor....

1965 - 1966 with 3 x 2 Barrel Carbs (Tri-Power Option)​

Max Brake Horsepower: 360 @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 424 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke: 3.75
Bore: 4.0625
Compression: 10.75
Firing Order: 18436572

 

[eelgrass]

There was a '65 GTO for sale here that had a Pontiac 421 tri-power. He wanted $6000 for it, and I didn't buy it. wtf was wrong with me?

 

[Togwotee]

It's a 56 year old car it was a fireball in it's day . not so much now days my new power joke has 1050 lbs of torque. that's
torque.

Of course a little twin turbo or blown Briggs and Stratton will pull a trailer. I saw a 2 horse Miley behind a Pinto one time so why not.

It's all about what you're towing, how often you tow it and what your time a frustration limits are. we're all spoiled with todays vehicles , and I like it that way.

If it was a real GTO not a clone and if it wasn't a rust bucket yeah you probably should have.

 

[elkassassin]

Hey dude!

When You Gettin your Electric Stroker?

 

[Togwotee]

I couldn't haul enough batteries to make it between charging stations.

How do you like your Prius so far ?

 

[Homer]

I ordered an electric Silverado....

 

[elkassassin]

So You Can Be KALI KOMPLIANT?

I ordered an electric Silverado....

 

[elkassassin]

Sounds Impressive Until You Hook Your 30,000 lb Load to it!

I ordered an electric Silverado....

 

[Togwotee]

Electric makes sense in some cases. if you don't tow or haul much and you don't go very far I can see it. that describes at least half the people that drive a pickup.

The way most people around here use pickups you'd need a couple Onan's running wide open all the time in back to get you between charging stations. I don't see that ever changing .

 

[Homer]

Mine is going to be for the trip to Lino's Mexican Cuisine on Saturday nights......3/4 miles away.....

 

[elkassassin]

Well!

As Long as You're Only Hauling a Taco or a Burrito You Should be able to make a Quiet Quick Trip to & From the Taco Shack!

Mine is going to be for the trip to Lino's Mexican Cuisine on Saturday nights......3/4 miles away.....

 

[Bluehair]

Mine is going to be for the trip to Lino's Mexican Cuisine on Saturday nights......3/4 miles away.....

Be honest…..you shoot reduced recoil loads in your creedmoor don’t you.?

 

[eelgrass]

We're going to get 500,000 new charging stations so that should help. I hope they include restrooms because you'll be there awhile.

 

[eelgrass]

I ordered an electric Silverado....

It's "all wheel drive"? I liked the extended bed option.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

I ordered an electric Silverado....

How much if you don't mind me asking? When did they say it will be in?

 

[Bigfoot 1]

Chevy still makes trucks?

 

[mtmuley]

Chevy still makes trucks?

Nope. Neither does Ford or Dodge. Take what they give these days. mtmuley

This is a truck

 

[Bigfoot 1]

Nope. Neither does Ford or Dodge. Take what they give these days. mtmuley View attachment 73942
This is a truck

Looks like it’s feets all in a trap, poor little fellow.

 

[Homer]

How much if you don't mind me asking? When did they say it will be in?

Well….good question. They say the starting MSRP is $39,900…..so…$60ish?

At this point you just pick a dealer and $100 reservation…

 

[elkassassin]

Got a Friend That Ordered a New DURA-MAX Almost a Year Ago & Still hasn't Got it!

Maybe It'll Be a 2023 Rather than a 2022 When He Gets It!

 

[joevegas]

Chevy still makes trucks?

Yes, don't ya remember when Obama save them during the recession?

 

[joevegas]

Sorry-saved

 

[mtmuley]

Looks like it’s feets all in a trap, poor little fellow.

You would be amazed. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

Yes, don't ya remember when Obama save them during the recession?

THAT GUY. mtmuley

 

[Shadow]

Nope. Neither does Ford or Dodge. Take what they give these days. mtmuley View attachment 73942
This is a truck

That is a truck indeed. Probably even has skull impressions on the underside of the headliner to prove it. That an 85?

 

[mtmuley]

That is a truck indeed. Probably even has skull impressions on the underside of the headliner to prove it. That an 85?

1986. My Dad bought it. Never leaving the family. Totally stock, no modifications. My 19 year old wants it now. He's going to have to wait a bit. mtmuley

 

[elkassassin]

Hopefully That Stock Engine Has Been Upgraded!

Jr Is Gonna Want More power!

1986. My Dad bought it. Never leaving the family. Totally stock, no modifications. My 19 year old wants it now. He's going to have to wait a bit. mtmuley