Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Jeffsj wrote:I have over 6,000 miles on my 5.3 now and don't regret a thing. LOVE IT! The reliability and performance alone make it worth every penny and hour to me. I am getting between 15 and 17 mpg average, which beats my old 360 by a mile and vapor lock is a distant, horrible memory. The swap wasn't exactly cheap and unless you can do the work yourself, it may be a bit much to justify, but if you have the means I say go for it! It was a very challenging project, but also the most satisfying project I have ever taken on.
I don't know what you're talking about, these things are aerodynamic marvels! The big tires help too!lindel wrote:Jeffsj wrote:I have over 6,000 miles on my 5.3 now and don't regret a thing. LOVE IT! The reliability and performance alone make it worth every penny and hour to me. I am getting between 15 and 17 mpg average, which beats my old 360 by a mile and vapor lock is a distant, horrible memory. The swap wasn't exactly cheap and unless you can do the work yourself, it may be a bit much to justify, but if you have the means I say go for it! It was a very challenging project, but also the most satisfying project I have ever taken on.
My '03 Silverado with a 4.8L would regularly pull down 21 mpg, so I'd say that 15 to 17 is pretty good for a brick.
I knew I was gonna take some heat for my comments...but that's okay...I stand by what I said.j20owner wrote:I wouldn't own an AFM engine for any amount of money.
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Sure... and when the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the number one car in America, they were always in the shop. And then when it was the Ford Taurus, well, those were always in the shop.j20owner wrote:Wait till the lifters start to stick and shut down cylinders when you need all 8. They have problems that arise as mileage increases. I work on them.
good thing its a company truck, sounds like a maintenance nightmareThe PIG Smith wrote:
Where I work, one of the company vehicles is an '08 Chevy Tahoe with a 5.3L with Active Fuel Management System that shuts off a pair of cylinder as you cruise up the Interstate.
It really does work well and that huge Land Yacht SUV can pull down 20MPG on a long trip, cruising on 4 cylinders for most of the way.