Chevy 4cyl Turbo

Yes, but I'm not willing to "try" this engine out until its road proven. Are you?

GWolfe wrote:
Chevy 4cyl turbo.

I hesitated to post this here because of the 1/2 ton is worthless 6700 lbs ain't nothing crowd here but for some people this may be all you need.

I bet this thing pulls better than my 2011 5.3l.

It probably does but I would look at a new 5.3 and Ford's 2.7 turbo to compare value before making the purchase. From the reviews that I have read the Chevy 2.7 turbo really doesn't have anything to offer over other engines available.

If I were in the market for a 1500 series I would drive one. I would hope that the turbo direct injected 4 would have a nice broad torque curve to keep constant shifting at bay. I drive a 2011 Tahoe with the 5.3 in my job and on the freeway any time you hit the gas it downshifts one or two gears. It gets pretty old, I wouldn't stand it for my own daily driver.

GWolfe wrote:
Chevy 4cyl turbo.

I hesitated to post this here because of the 1/2 ton is worthless 6700 lbs ain't nothing crowd here but for some people this may be all you need.

I bet this thing pulls better than my 2011 5.3l.

That might be all you need and more prudent next move is to look at the gross weight of the RV you intend to pull.

I was about to upgrade to a bigger truck myself then I found out I have enough for the RV I intend to buy.

I realized I actually hit a sweet spot between the pull capability of my truck and the weight of my RV -- and later on found out that my RV is ideal for the tight spots of national and state parks that I intend to go and camp.

Urban grocery hauler I guess but the price tag is still high. Highway economy is only 22? Is out towed by the Ranger and lil brother Colorado? Like the Tacoma poor mileage and no torque despite the displacement and turbo. I don't see this being a win for Chevy. Maybe somebody sees an angle for success I am missing?

Pretty impressive for a full sized truck with a 4 cylinder engine.

If I paid for a eleventeen speed transmission I want it to do lots of shifting. :)

noteven wrote:
If I paid for a eleventeen speed transmission I want it to do lots of shifting. :)

I don't know about that, it sounds pretty shifty to me.

Some of our best camping was in a 2wd Ford with the 4.6 pulling a pop up. Expect this engine would do just fine for many folks.

Just for comparison

Chevy 2.7 I4 turbo - Al block
310 hp
348 ft lbs torque
EPA 20/19/22 - 4WD

Ford 2.7 v6 turbo - CGI block
325 hp
400 ft lbs torque
20/18/23 - 4WD

Take it easy,
Stu

While I do find it interesting and it probably would out pull my 5.3 I'll stick with whats proven, and paid for.

TFL did manage to get 24 MPG on their test loop in this truck which isn't too bad. I wish they could test the trucks at 80 mph when not towing, thats where my speed is at when going up to KC to see Mom. I get around 16 at that speed in my present truck.