cc322
04-08-2006, 04:51 PM
Must be a emissions thing as well as the ford v10 kinda sucks imo
From Chevy website:
Thundering 345 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
HEMI-beating 380 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm(1)
10,000 lbs. of towing capacity(1) the most towing capacity of any half-ton pickup on the road(1)
Vortec Max V8 Engine Features:
More horsepower than Ford, Toyota, and Nissan half-ton pickups(2)
More torque and trailering capacity than a Dodge HEMI(2)
Vortec Max Performance Pack(3) includes Ride Control Suspension, a 9.5-inch axle, automatic locking rear differential, and a Heavy-Duty Trailering Package.
Deep inside the combustion chamber of Vortec engines, a ferocious vortex is created to generate a better fuel-to-air mixture.
A high-capacity cast-iron crankshaft with undercut and rolled fillets. And to help reduce stress, the crankshaft is internally balanced.
High-flow cast-aluminum cylinder heads that feature a low-friction roller-rocker valvetrain
Electronic Throttle Control to help achieve optimum vehicle performance and efficiency
A Powertrain Control Module that continuously measures input to achieve optimized engine performance and smooth transmission shifts
Coil-near-plug ignition system for a precise delivery of high-energy spark
When included in the Vortec Max Performance Pack.
Based on 2005 competitive information.
Available on select Half-Ton LT models.
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From Chevy website:
Thundering 345 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
HEMI-beating 380 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm(1)
10,000 lbs. of towing capacity(1) the most towing capacity of any half-ton pickup on the road(1)
Vortec Max V8 Engine Features:
More horsepower than Ford, Toyota, and Nissan half-ton pickups(2)
More torque and trailering capacity than a Dodge HEMI(2)
Vortec Max Performance Pack(3) includes Ride Control Suspension, a 9.5-inch axle, automatic locking rear differential, and a Heavy-Duty Trailering Package.
Deep inside the combustion chamber of Vortec engines, a ferocious vortex is created to generate a better fuel-to-air mixture.
A high-capacity cast-iron crankshaft with undercut and rolled fillets. And to help reduce stress, the crankshaft is internally balanced.
High-flow cast-aluminum cylinder heads that feature a low-friction roller-rocker valvetrain
Electronic Throttle Control to help achieve optimum vehicle performance and efficiency
A Powertrain Control Module that continuously measures input to achieve optimized engine performance and smooth transmission shifts
Coil-near-plug ignition system for a precise delivery of high-energy spark
When included in the Vortec Max Performance Pack.
Based on 2005 competitive information.
Available on select Half-Ton LT models.
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