Is America ready for 4-cylinder full-size pickup trucks? Because they're here (GM)

[redpoint5]

How about a plug-in hybrid?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...uck-36549.html

[Grant-53]

A lot depends on the way the truck is being used. Vibration and harmonics play a big part in engine durability. Back in the '80's a local highway supervisor put a 3-51 GMC diesel and a Clark 5 speed transmission in a Chevy C-10. I recall he got 22 mpg and had saddle fuel tanks for a 1700 mile cruise range. This was his inspection vehicle.

[slowmover]

The first non-turbo Cummins one ton Dodge (1989) was hitting 27-mpg solo. Sure got my interest. And unlike the GM & Ford, could actually pull a grade with a load.

And that defines pickups. An empty bed isn’t representative. Irrelevant, any data on solo driver & no work being performed.

[Gasoline Fumes]

Originally Posted by slowmover

The first non-turbo Cummins one ton Dodge (1989) was hitting 27-mpg solo. Sure got my interest. And unlike the GM & Ford, could actually pull a grade with a load.

And that defines pickups. An empty bed isn’t representative. Irrelevant, any data on solo driver & no work being performed.

You mean non-intercooled? I thought they were all turbo?

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes

You mean non-intercooled? I thought they were all turbo?

There was a non-turbo Mitsubishi engine before the Cummins, but it wasn't so popular. OTOH the Cummins had always been available with turbo.

[ksa8907]

Just read this today. https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news...four-cylinder/

GM revives revered 'Tripower' name for new fuel-efficient four-cylinder

No, this doesn't mean the GTO is coming back.

348 lb×ft of torque not a turd at all!

[ctmaybury@yahoo.com]

I saw a living breathing version of the original tripower on a 327 in a coup from the 40s last week. Very cool looking at old engines that look so simple. I love simple. The carbs were the most complex thing on the motor.

[MetroMPG]

Ha! My first car had the same engine GM dropped in the Tempest body to make the Tri-Power GTO (389 c.i.).

My car's 389 was the "uni-power" version though. 2-barrel carb.




^ Bonneville shown, but my Catalina looked the same. Trunk was big enough to rent out on Airbnb.

What was your first car, and first eco-car?

[Hersbird]

Well in 1966 it may have been it's own model, but it still was just a packaged Lemans. Just like the Plymouth Roadrunner was a packaged Belvedere, or the Satellite, or the GTX. Hey speaking of Plymouth and 3x2bbl carbs, what makes me think we won't be seeing the name "six-pac" applied to anything from Fiat in the near future? They are a pretty gutsy company with the Hellcat and Demon.

[thingstodo]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Chevrolet's full-size Silverado has a 4-cylinder turbo option for 2019. (Has there ever been a four in a full-size before? Does the Toyota T-100 count?)

It even has a cylinder de-activation mode, capable of running on 2 cyls.

It's a big four: 2.7 L, which is the same size as one of Ford's EcoBoost V6's.

Details:

• 310 hp -- 25 more than their current 4.3L V6
• 348 lb-ft of torque at 1,500 rpm -- 43 more than the 4.3
• 7 seconds 0-60 mph claim
• same payload / towing specs as the base F-150 (v6) and Ram 1500 (v6)

Fuel economy:

• GM's only saying "better than competitors", but no specifics yet.
• The engine has: parasitic drag-reducing electric water pump
• stop/start, plus...
• cylinder deactivation.
• Also, the base 2019 4-cyl truck is 380 lbs lighter than the base 2018 model.

GM made fun of Ford for introducing aluminum in the truck body. Will Ford make fun of GM for selling a four?

Article: Yes, You Can Get a Four-cylinder in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado - The Truth About Cars

I work with guy that claims his 2019 Silverado does an instantaneous 6.0 l/100 km on the highway at 110 kph/70 mph.

Anyone with some data to post?

I am looking to replace my old SUV (Hyundai Santa Fe at 290K) ... doing maybe 11 l/100 km or 21 miles per us gallon. I would like some options when this vehicle dies. It may die tomorrow, it could take another 2 years ...

I think I NEED ground clearance more than 4 inches (honda civic) and can survive a gravel road at 55 mph, a railroad crossing at 60 mph. Would like electric or hybrid.

So far, Mitsubishi's Outlander Plugin hybrid looks reasonable. $55K canadian, no towing. Test drive went OK but it didn't scream 'BUY ME'.

If the 2019 Chevy Silverado will do 6-ish liters per 100 km or 40-ish miles per US gallon ... after warming up of course .. and it tows like a real truck ... I should add it to the list.