Stelcom66
Minister of Fire
Wife suggested a NEW truck, so who am i to argue that?
Good deal - it's usually the guy who suggests that! And you have a very nice brother for giving you that older Chevy with the manual transmission!
Wife suggested a NEW truck, so who am i to argue that?
Thanks Stelcom66. My only brother and i lost him yesterday May 2 at 71 yrs old. He brought that up on a car carrier last fall all the way from the smoky mountains of Tennessee. Ill be going down there Saturday to pay my respects. Retired Navy and Vietnam Veteran. Hes been a Chevy guy for 50YRs has a couple of 57s in his garage.Good deal - it's usually the guy who suggests that! And you have a very nice brother for giving you that older Chevy with the manual transmission!
What are you driving?
Thanks Stelcom66. My only brother and i lost him yesterday May 2 at 71 yrs old. He brought that up on a car carrier last fall all the way from the smoky mountains of Tennessee. Ill be going down there Saturday to pay my respects. Retired Navy and Vietnam Veteran. Hes been a Chevy guy for 50YRs has a couple of 57s in his garage.
Sorry to hear this Oak. He sounds like a great brother, gone too soon. I've lost both parents, but no siblings yet, butI know it's coming. My condolences to your family.Thanks Stelcom66. My only brother and i lost him yesterday May 2 at 71 yrs old. He brought that up on a car carrier last fall all the way from the smoky mountains of Tennessee. Ill be going down there Saturday to pay my respects. Retired Navy and Vietnam Veteran. Hes been a Chevy guy for 50YRs has a couple of 57s in his garage.
Thanks Stelcom66. My only brother and i lost him yesterday May 2 at 71 yrs old. He brought that up on a car carrier last fall all the way from the smoky mountains of Tennessee. Ill be going down there Saturday to pay my respects. Retired Navy and Vietnam Veteran. Hes been a Chevy guy for 50YRs has a couple of 57s in his garage.
Thanks Stelcom66. My only brother and i lost him yesterday May 2 at 71 yrs old. He brought that up on a car carrier last fall all the way from the smoky mountains of Tennessee. Ill be going down there Saturday to pay my respects. Retired Navy and Vietnam Veteran. Hes been a Chevy guy for 50YRs has a couple of 57s in his garage.
GM will be introducing a 4cy 2.7L turbo engine for 2019 for their half tons. 310 HP and 348lbs torque. 8 Speed transmission .Can deactivate cylinders on low power draw and run on 2 cyl.
Zero to 60 is reported to be under 7 sec. No MPG estimates yet until closer to launch. May be worth waiting for. Body Styling looks great if no changes are made to prototype.
I think the cyl deactivation is across the line right up to the 6.2. The start-stop would annoy me ,i hope there is a way to deactivate that. Except in line at drive thrus like the bank.I buy vehicles with large displacement engines for this seamless power behavior, not because I want to maximize my MPG.
Im ok with new tech as long as i have a warranty. If it does happen to be problematic, i would trading up after 2 yrs. Also not sure how much savings there are going from 4 cyl to 2 ,may not be worth it anyway. I do think it will require premium fuel due to the high compression.There's significant amount trouble reports with the AFM (cyl deactivation) system, and information how to deactivate it.
I've had start stop tech on cars for the past 12 years. It has worked seamlessly and does save fuel and reduces emissions. Done right it just works.I think the cyl deactivation is across the line right up to the 6.2. The start-stop would annoy me ,i hope there is a way to deactivate that. Except in line at drive thrus like the bank.
Could GM finally be retiring the 4.3 V6? From an article I found "Chevrolet says the new 2.7-liter engine is more powerful and efficient than the 4.3-liter V6 it replaces...." Of course the 4.3 isn't as efficient as the new 2.7 4cyl will be, but it has proven to be very reliable.
Sign of the times I guess. Along with that, Subaru will finally stop offering a manual transmission in the Forester, and maybe the Impreza and Crosstrek as I've heard it'll only be available in the BRZ for 2019.
I suspect the WRX will continue to have a manual . . . at least I hope so . . . I know today's automatic transmissions are just as good, if not better, than manuals in terms of fuel economy and performance, but there is just something more engaging about rowing through the gears that makes me enjoy driving my vehicle vs. just going from Point A to Point B.
I wouldnt say out of the question for trucks. The durability is not there yet for heavy duty applications but i am sure it could be done. And the ability to hold in the peak of the power band could be very usefull in that application.Yes, it would make sense for the WRX as well, I forgot about that model. True automatic transmissions are typically more efficient these days. But, the appeal for a manual is still there for me as well. I had a CVT in a company SUV a few years ago, the fuel economy was very good. The jury may still be out on those - but I haven't heard too many negative reports about Subaru CVTs. The Jatco CVTs used in Nissans and the company Jeep Patriot I had were known for failures above 100k miles. Seems like CVT development has waned in favor of multiple gear automatics. Considering trucks though - a CVT seems out of the question. Especially with a load of wood, gears would make more sense than a belt.
I suspect the WRX will continue to have a manual . . . at least I hope so . . . I know today's automatic transmissions are just as good, if not better, than manuals in terms of fuel economy and performance, but there is just something more engaging about rowing through the gears that makes me enjoy driving my vehicle vs. just going from Point A to Point B.
Mine as well ,only the car she wants does come in a standard shift. For me shifting has become a chore as the knees wear out. So the (shift) to automatics in trucks is OK with me. My son will be inheriting my standard shift truck when he turns 16.My wife refuses to give up her current car, as finding a performance sports wagon with manual trans has become impossible in our country. .
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