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Posted on 5/15/20 at 1:07 pm to Broke
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Dealerships are saying that GM is not making trucks right now and this is what they have left basically
So they’re even admitting no one wants that shite.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 1:28 pm to Grievous Angel
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They may take the Ford route and route "V8 sounds" through the stereo
Wait - what? You fricking serious Clark?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:19 pm to 3deadtrolls
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Dealerships are saying that GM is not making trucks right now and this is what they have left basically
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So they’re even admitting no one wants that shite.
Right!
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:24 pm to Chitter Chatter
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Wait - what? You fricking serious Clark?
Yeah, several manufacturers do that. Ford, BMW... even my wife's Equinox had a big subwoofer-like thing in the back that was supposed to somehow cancel unpleasant engine noises.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:25 pm to 3deadtrolls
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So they’re even admitting no one wants that shite.
No, they're stopping all production of all models and aren't shipping anything to dealers until July.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:31 pm to Broke
There's no replacement for displacement. 4 cylinders are for Chevy Sparks not trucks.
Why pay all the money for a truck and not be able to do truck things (haul a boat, haul gravel, etc)
Why pay all the money for a truck and not be able to do truck things (haul a boat, haul gravel, etc)
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:32 pm to Chitter Chatter
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Wait - what? You fricking serious Clark?
Yes, rode in my baw's Platinum F150 and heard it the other day. Have not stopped giving him shite since.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:35 pm to High C
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I’m not buying a 4 cylinder truck. Period.
I had a 4 cylinder S-10 for a number of years. I didn't need a truck for towing or anything heavy duty. It was perfect for going to Lowe's for lumber and whatnot.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:38 pm to 3deadtrolls
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Yes, rode in my baw's Platinum F150 and heard it the other day. Have not stopped giving him shite since.
I have a 2.7 Ecoboost and I've never heard this. The engine sounds like a sewing machine but I've otherwise enjoyed it. It does everything I need.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:42 pm to fallguy_1978
I have a 2.7 Ecoboost as well. I honestly don't give a shite what the engine sounds like. I do know that it has some get up and go.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:43 pm to deltaland
My 86 4Runner still going strong after 274k miles, and lots of abuse. When the 22re finally gives it up I'll be swapping in a VW tdi.
But in a full size truck. frick that!!! Gotta have a v8. Too much stress on a small displacement engine to try and haul around a lot of weight, and I'm not even talking about towing. My 1/2 ton 4x4 tips the scales at 6200lbs. That's a lot to ask a 4cyl to move around. If you're just city driving, and no towing sure I guess, but not for me.
But in a full size truck. frick that!!! Gotta have a v8. Too much stress on a small displacement engine to try and haul around a lot of weight, and I'm not even talking about towing. My 1/2 ton 4x4 tips the scales at 6200lbs. That's a lot to ask a 4cyl to move around. If you're just city driving, and no towing sure I guess, but not for me.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:44 pm to PoppaD
At my old job, we had a dozen four cylinder Tacoma’s 
At 8,000 feet, going up the side of a mountain, they just struggled
And god help you if you had something in the truck bed that was heavy.
At 8,000 feet, going up the side of a mountain, they just struggled And god help you if you had something in the truck bed that was heavy.
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:45 pm to fallguy_1978
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I have a 2.7 Ecoboost and I've never heard this. The engine sounds like a sewing machine but I've otherwise enjoyed it. It does everything I need.
Exactly what I was going to post.
I've had 2 6 cylinder Ecoboost and I've never seen nor heard any 8 cylinder imitation noise from anywhere.
I do love to hear those turbos spool though.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:47 pm to biohzrd
Pawpaw had a mid 90's half ton with a probably 200hp (at most) V6 that he drug around his bass boat with religiously.
I'm not sure how we've arrived at the point that we think a truck must have 400hp to get around. OP said hes hauling at most a lawnmower sometimes. A turbo 4 banger is perfect for what he wants to do
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:51 pm to tgrgrd00
There isn't any "immitation V8 noise" coming from an Ecoboost. For starters, where the frick is it going to come from? The hidden speakers under the hood? Give me a break.
Sounds like something one of those dorky Chevy lifers came up with on the fly.
Sounds like something one of those dorky Chevy lifers came up with on the fly.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:58 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Semi tractors may only have 450hp too. Diff is the torque and displacement. More mass to move more weight. Less mass to move the same weight has to work a lot harder. Look at it like a 10" ratchet compared to a 3' breaker bar.
Like I said.... If all you're doing is running around town A to B driving it should be fine. If all you will ever load up is the mower, or a few 2x4s it'll be fine. But I also wouldn't be buying a half ton truck if that's all I'm gonna be doing with it.
Like I said.... If all you're doing is running around town A to B driving it should be fine. If all you will ever load up is the mower, or a few 2x4s it'll be fine. But I also wouldn't be buying a half ton truck if that's all I'm gonna be doing with it.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:01 pm to Broke
Chevy needs to bring back the old school 350. You could get one with a granny geared transmission and pull anything you wanted.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:03 pm to PoppaD
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Why pay all the money for a truck and not be able to do truck things (haul a boat, haul gravel, etc)
I do all that stuff with a little 4 banger 5 speed nissan.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I'm not sure how we've arrived at the point that we think a truck must have 400hp to get around. OP said hes hauling at most a lawnmower sometimes. A turbo 4 banger is perfect for what he wants to do
My 2.7 eco tows like 9000 lbs and has 325 Hp and 400 lb ft of torque. That would satisfy the needs of probably 95% of truck drivers. If you don't like the turbo technology that's fine but they are definitely not under powered for most.
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 3:06 pm
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