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Chevy truck discussion
Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:45 am
Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:45 am
Other than the obligatory Ford/Dodge guys who will say stay away or dont get one...
is there anybody who has expereince with the 4.8L Chevy/GM motor?...I am eyeballing an 09 silverado 4x4 that has this motor...i am more familiar with the 5.3/5.7 so...
is this a decent motor?...will it be real sluggish...i dont pull alot of stuff so don't really need huge towing capacity? gas mileage? anybody have one?
what says the OB?
is there anybody who has expereince with the 4.8L Chevy/GM motor?...I am eyeballing an 09 silverado 4x4 that has this motor...i am more familiar with the 5.3/5.7 so...
is this a decent motor?...will it be real sluggish...i dont pull alot of stuff so don't really need huge towing capacity? gas mileage? anybody have one?
what says the OB?
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 11:49 am
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:36 am to SthGADawg
The sucky part is, the 4.8 has less power, but will probably only get 1 MPG better than the 5.3.
Should be reliable though.
Should be reliable though.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:38 am to SthGADawg
I had one in a 03 Silverado extended cab. I was a decent motor for the truck. I think a was getting 20 mpg on the hwy and 17 in the city. pulling a trailer probably dropped it to 12-14. it is the same block as the 5.3 but just a shorter stroke. One on my neighbors just sold his for a new Silverado and got 300k plus out of it with no major repairs.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:02 am to SthGADawg
It is for all intensive purposes the same engine as the 5.3 with a shorter stroke as mentioned. Anything off of the 5.3 will bolt on to a 4.8 except the crank and rods. Good motors for their size. With exhaust, CAI, and a tune you will put out more than a stock 5.3l, and all of those things together would not be much over a grand to do.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:08 am to SthGADawg
I wouldn't buy an 09 if it has afm . if no afm no problem
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:24 am to biohzrd
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for all intensive purposes
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:26 am to biohzrd
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Intensive purposes
AAAAARRRRGGGG!! Let's do some intense stuff! In tents!
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:30 am to jimbeam
For all in tents and porpoises
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:31 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:36 am to SthGADawg
My old man has one that he abuses like none other. It's a 2010 and probably only has 80k miles on it, but he pulls a boat across sandbars 4-5 times a week, and hotrods through the woods like a kid with a dirtbike. He hasn't had any problems with the motor.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:37 am to tenfoe
It's a really good motor.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:39 am to jimbeam
Sorry.... My phone is a stupid droid, and not up to the auto-correct standards the OB requires. I will put Yeti sticker and salt-life stickers on it ASAP you make up for my ignorance, and beg for OB forgiveness. 
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:40 am to SthGADawg
Most abuse tolerant out of the lot compared with the 5.3 and 6.0. They are pretty gutless though so forget mpg's if you have a heavy foot.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:40 am to tenfoe
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My old man has one that he abuses like none other. It's a 2010 and probably only has 80k miles on it, but he pulls a boat across sandbars 4-5 times a week, and hotrods through the woods like a kid with a dirtbike. He hasn't had any problems with the motor.
Your dad and I drive alot alike....
Posted on 8/8/14 at 10:33 am to SthGADawg
I much prefer the old 350 and 305 to the 5.3 and 4.8.
HP numbers and milage were lower, but those engines made their torque where a truck needed it. At low RPMS.
Reliability was the same with all of them.
Too bad GM killed them off.
HP numbers and milage were lower, but those engines made their torque where a truck needed it. At low RPMS.
Reliability was the same with all of them.
Too bad GM killed them off.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 10:42 am to biohzrd
all good manPosted on 8/8/14 at 10:43 am to upgrade
thanks for all the input...i really dig the truck...it is the crewcab and it is not Z71, just 4x4....looks like an old man had it...it is in great condition...77K on it...i think i will try and buy...
...so is this 4.8 the new 305?
...so is this 4.8 the new 305?
Posted on 8/8/14 at 11:14 am to SthGADawg
4.8L = 293cu in, so I'd say so
Posted on 8/8/14 at 11:19 am to upgrade
Yep.
Those days are gone.
Those days are gone.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 11:50 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I drive a 01 wit a 4.8L. 208k miles and no problems with the motor. it is a little sluggish, but the newer 4.8 will have a good bit more HP than the older models. Sh*t, the 2014 V-6 is putting out more hp and 305 ft/lbs of torque.
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