LSA/CTS-V/ZR1 Supercharger on 2010 Silverado 2500HD
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I talked to a good friend of mine yesterday who just moved from Arizona to Nebraska. He has a 2010 2500HD w/ 6.0L. CCSB. He pulled his grand prix on that trip going 70mph and averaged 10.1.
I've pulled a lot of grand prix's over the years, and they pull very easy. So, I don't think my original MPG is off my much, if any. He said that empty going 65, he can get around 14.5 though.
I've pulled a lot of grand prix's over the years, and they pull very easy. So, I don't think my original MPG is off my much, if any. He said that empty going 65, he can get around 14.5 though.
How often to you actually tow? Like every weekend or a handful of times a year? Once a month? If you are not pulling a 5k plus load more than once a month I'd lean gasser. I decided to not do diesel because I don't tow enough and the cost and complexity of mods. I know the LS stuff better too so it was a no brainer. Easy to work on, and have done it all before so I dont need to pay shops as much.
Do you do a lot of towing over great distances? Like, say over 200 miles once a month? To me, it's not that the gas trucks can't do it, its that the diesels do it so much more effortlessly. I pulled an 8,000 pound boat with my 1500 and didn't really complain, but, the furthest I towed it was 40-50 miles at a time. If I was pulling that same weight 500 miles, I'd get pretty tired of the truck constantly hunting for the best gear, etc. My 6.7 has pulled my enclosed through 10 states and barely left 6th gear, even through the mountains on the way to Colorado Springs. I love mine, and I wouldn't give up a diesel at this point, but I ask a lot from my truck.
I have a 6.0 in my truck. It gets around 13 combined and towing it gets like 10 with my open trailer and my mustang on it. Ive pulled a 25 foot inclosed trailer a few times and it was fine around tow but when you get up to 60-70 mph its horrible. The truck has a hard time. And this is coming from a guy that go rid of a diesel for this truck. If you plan on only pulling a open trailer you will be fine, I cant even feel it back there when I pull it. Also, if you go the LSA or LS9 blower option Id imagine you would have horrible IAT issues and will probably hurt that motor pulling long distances. Just my two cents.
It's the gearing. My parents 2003 Yukon 2500 with LQ4/80E and 4.10's gets about 10. Sometimes 9, sometimes 11, but its always right around there. It's the nature of the beat with them. Unless you have a 3.23 and do a lot of highway, I can't see one getting into the mid teens regularly. Pure highway, I can get about 13 out of it if I stay around 60, anything more than that it's turning too high of an RPM to have any sort of decent economy.
It varys a lot for me. But I would say that I tow 10k maybe twice a week on average. Usually less than 30 miles each. Keep in mind that I am pulling through hills on just about every one of these trips.
I may not be pulling 10k all the time, but it's typically an 18+ foot enclosed trailer, which IMO pulls harder than a 10k lb car trailer.
There are also times when I'm hooking up to 15k or more. Otherwise, I would really consider another half ton.
I may not be pulling 10k all the time, but it's typically an 18+ foot enclosed trailer, which IMO pulls harder than a 10k lb car trailer.
There are also times when I'm hooking up to 15k or more. Otherwise, I would really consider another half ton.
Mine has 3.73s and its no highway, just to and from work and it barely gets up to operating temps. lol
Yeah just get a diesel in that case. If I towed like that I wouldnt think twice. Id go for a 2006.5 gmc 2500hd filthymax, but thats just me. Headstudded f-250 6.0L can be had for cheaper.
Oh yeah. When my mom drives the Yukon it gets like 8 because all it does is go 1-2 miles at a time to the library and grocery store
Shit I'm down to 14 in the diesel because I've got a 4.2 mile work commute now, thing never has a chance to warm up. I hate it, it's terrible for the truck but I'm not going to buy another car just to drive 8 miles a day. Once the weather turns I'll ride my Harley weather permitting until I sell it.
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