L83 5.3L V8 Gen V direction injection engine images - Page 4

Rapid Runner · 07-22-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankT

I was really leaning toward the Dodge. I wanted one with the eight speed auto, but they are hard to find. When I did test drive one, it really seemed to shift a lot. This worried me about long term reliability on the trans. Dodge doesn't have a good history with auto trannys. Driving the GMC made my decision for me. Power is good, and fuel mileage is getting better the more miles I put on it. Also, it's the most comfortable truck I've ever driven.

the 8 speed in the ram is a heavy duty version of the ZF 8 speed that BMW, Audi, etc use... you wouldn't have no issues

grocerygetter · 12-16-2013, 10:57 PM

Just to bump this...just bought a '14 gmc with a 5.3. Nice!

12-16-2013, 10:57 PM	#44
grocerygetter instigator Drives: Black on black 2009 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,965 View My Garage	Just to bump this...just bought a '14 gmc with a 5.3. Nice! __________________ -John S. 2014 GMC CC Z71, 2009 C6 vette (672/639 at the wheel and less than 3300lbs) 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs---SOLD 4/15/14 -654whp with a few cosmetic things, Pfadt suspension, Vortech, CircleD, GPI ss3 vvt bump stick, gears, stuff in between,18" TSW N'rings for drag duty, 20" Forgestar F14s for street. Thanks to: Tony@ dv8motoring rhino@ Gwatney Chevrolet/GPI Jacksonville AR TCAudio in Benton AR

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