GM GVWR/GCWR chassis/powertrain questions
Starting to do my research here, but it seems very few people ask the questions that I do. I'm indifferent to class A vs class C, I'm after something no bigger than 25' and I'm sure either can accomod...
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Supercharged111 wrote:
My concern is how much power is unlocked with bolt-ons on the V10? How durable are the transmissions when you start adding power and beating on them? It takes a lot to push something like that through the wind at altitude with a trailer at 70-75mph (interstate speed limit here is 75mph and trucks don't have a separate limit, I really don't think 60-65 would be a great idea and I doubt I have the patience to go that slow),
The V10 has lots more power hidden in it. I have the full Banks PowerPack, AFE Stage-2 intake, and a Diablo Predator tuner (if I bought a new programmer, I would go would 5-star instead).
You will have no problem going 70-75, however it will burn fuel very fast at those speeds. Also in the summer you may have to start watching tire temps at higher speeds.
My transmission is still original, other than the Banks TransCommand module. Ditto the engine. I have 354,000 miles in in now. About 200,000 of that is towing heavy (ave ~ 22,000 combined), and another 120,000 or so fully loaded but without a trailer.
