Ordered!
Been racking my brain between a Chevy 3/4 ton 6.6 gas or another 1500 5.3 with the NHT tow package but found out you can get the 1500 with the 3.0 Duramax this year with the NHT package. So we have a ...
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^So do I.
I have about 25k miles on a 5.3/10speed. Trans is great, so far. Only complaint, if I had to find one, is either 9th or 10th seems pretty useless, as it only provides about a 150rpm split.
I think we’ve now hit about the practical limit for number of forward speeds. Honestly don’t notice much difference than the GM 8 speed or Dodge 8 speed, but all are a significant improvement over the 6 speeds that they replaced.
Wouldn’t hurt my feelers to have 3.73s behind my gasser though, if they offered it.
I have about 25k miles on a 5.3/10speed. Trans is great, so far. Only complaint, if I had to find one, is either 9th or 10th seems pretty useless, as it only provides about a 150rpm split.
I think we’ve now hit about the practical limit for number of forward speeds. Honestly don’t notice much difference than the GM 8 speed or Dodge 8 speed, but all are a significant improvement over the 6 speeds that they replaced.
Wouldn’t hurt my feelers to have 3.73s behind my gasser though, if they offered it.
