* Motors Chat - Round 5*

CianRyan · 14-11-2013 09:57PM

Won't get you far though.

YbFocus · 14-11-2013 09:59PM

About 20 imperial miles I reckon!

Bpmull · 14-11-2013 09:59PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Just filled up the truck for the first time from empty. 120 Euro, not bad I was expecting worse tbh!
That was 80 liters into a 20 (imperial) gallon tank so from bone dry.

That doesn't seem to bad for a big truck. My dads master van would have took more. Interesting to see how many kms you get from the tank. I've yet to put more than 50 euro in my focus to fill it. But I don't let it run down that much. Any idea what the truck would do mpg wise I know there not designed to return good mpg but I'm just curious.

Big Nasty · 14-11-2013 10:00PM

Smiles Per Gallon lads.

Dord · 14-11-2013 10:07PM

I think the BMW GT may be the expensive equivalent of the Toyota Yaris. I was stuck behind a 5 GT this morning. The driver kept randomly braking. I didn't see what the driver looked like because the uglyness of the GT hid them. :pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 10:10PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Won't get you far though.

Arah sure I got it back from athlone on not even an eighth of a tank.

@ bpmull I think it does 18-20 mpg.
I've reset the trip computer so Ill do a brim to brim test. Not that I care, if it gets 8 mpg it still has infinity spg :P

The noise from the v8 is epic, this alone may have someone converted me into a petrolhead!

Dord · 14-11-2013 10:12PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Arah sure I got it back from athlone on not even an eighth of a tank.

@ bpmull I think it does 18-20 mpg.
I've reset the trip computer so Ill do a brim to brim test. Not that I care, if it gets 8 mpg it still has infinity spg :P

The noise from the v8 is epic, this alone may have someone converted me into a petrolhead!

20mpg would be quite respectable for something that size i think.

Gary ITR · 14-11-2013 10:20PM

Is that an ls1 in the truck?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 10:38PM

Gary ITR wrote: »

Is that an ls1 in the truck?

No, it is a Generation 1 vortec 5.7 v8 (so basically the chevy small block ~240 bhp)

CianRyan · 14-11-2013 10:39PM

Gary ITR wrote: »

Is that an ls1 in the truck?

Chevy small block afaik.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 10:41PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Chevy small block afaik.

Yup.
Ive seen it listed as either 220 or 240 bhp, but like I said it is more the sound and effortless torque that matters!

CianRyan · 14-11-2013 10:42PM

Sure some massive cams and a super charger wouldn't hurt at all...

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 10:44PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Sure some massive cams and a super charger wouldn't hurt at all...

Certainly wouldn't!
Once I have sold the BMW I will be using some of the proceeds to buy another classic, to "uprate" the truck, and then to clear the carloan.

Supergurrier · 14-11-2013 10:46PM

Mmm Cams.....

YbFocus · 14-11-2013 10:47PM

Damn, endless possibilities if she was an ls series

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 10:50PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Damn, endless possibilities if she was an ls series

Excuse my ignorance but what's the significance?

CianRyan · 14-11-2013 10:55PM

Bit like having an SR20, endless aftermarket parts and cheap enough.

Unfortunately, you'd have to sacrifice power if you want to run an LS. :pac:

Matt Simis · 14-11-2013 10:57PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Unfortunately, you'd have to sacrifice power if you want to run an LS. :pac:

What do you mean? The LS is the performance engine, the Vortec is the workhorse.

But apparently there is little difference between them:
http://lsspeedshop.com/lsandlsinspiredvortecfaqfrequentlyaskedquestions.aspx

Are LS and Vortecs the same?
A) Sorta. All LS series engines to date have aluminum blocks with aluminum heads. The Vortec 4.8 5.3 6.0 6.2 all use aluminum heads (except some early 99-01 6.0L) and most Vortecs have the same block design as a LS, but made in cast iron. There are even some aluminum block versions of the Vortec used.
Basically, the LS-inspired Vortecs have the same architecture as the LS Family of engines. Be aware that there were some GM truck engines that have the “Vortec” name, but are of a different engine family. Vortec 7.4 and 8.1 are the same design as the old Big Block Chevy. Vortec 5.7 are more similar to the Gen I small block Chevy.
For the purposes of this website, references to “LS-inspired Vortecs” and “Vortec engines” will refer to the Gen III/Gen IV 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 engines only.

CHP (too long name Max!) - what exact engine is in it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_Sierra#Engines
They dont list a 5.7, but do list a 5.3 and 6.0.

YbFocus · 14-11-2013 11:00PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but what's the significance?

Hugely popular v8, mass of tuning options and some pushing ridiculous figures.
Really have broke into the drift world because they are an aluminium block, so you get a real light v8. That equals massive reliability with power and good low end pull.
They're in all the corvettes etc

If you want to upgrade the truck order a crate one straight off the floor

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 11:06PM

Matt Simis wrote: »

CHP (too long name Max!) - what exact engine is in it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_Sierra#Engines
They dont list a 5.7, but do list a 5.3 and 6.0.

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