GMC 5.3 vs. 4.8L V8
Ok, any big difference between the 5.3L V8 and the
4.8L V8? I'm closing the deal on my truck
tomorrow and am curious why I'm choosing the 5.3L
V8? According to the specs in the GMC Book, the
4.8 gives 270 horsepower and the 5.3 gives 285.
Doesn't seem like that much of a difference. Do I
really need the larger engine? I dont plan on
towing anything, but you never know. Maybe in the
future tow a small boat, but would that make a
difference?
HELP! I don't know what to do.
(It's only $688 more money but, that's the $$ I
could use for my cover.)
4.8L V8? I'm closing the deal on my truck
tomorrow and am curious why I'm choosing the 5.3L
V8? According to the specs in the GMC Book, the
4.8 gives 270 horsepower and the 5.3 gives 285.
Doesn't seem like that much of a difference. Do I
really need the larger engine? I dont plan on
towing anything, but you never know. Maybe in the
future tow a small boat, but would that make a
difference?
HELP! I don't know what to do.
(It's only $688 more money but, that's the $$ I
could use for my cover.)
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highway driving, you shouldn't notice too much difference, since the horsepower numbers are pretty close.
The 4.8 will get a little--not much, just a little--better mileage.
If you tow or haul heavy consistently, you will be very very thankful for the 5.3. otherwise, you probaby won't miss it too much
Your spending 30K on a truck anyways whats another $700???
Also reslae value will probabaly be higher on a 5.3 than a 4.8
Milage from what i have heard is negligible.
Ryan
I think the 4.8 is still a great engine and has lots of power, especially when compared to the competition's specs. If you are only towing a light load, and you are not used to a bigger V8, you may never complain at all about the 4.8l. If you tow a lot, up hills, in high temp locations, etc., you owe it to yourself to consider the 5.3l.
As CDean stated, you will see little difference, if any mpg advantage with the 4.8 anyway. Your only real higher cost is the initial $700. To me, when you consider tow ability, as well as resale value, which definitely will be better with the 5.3l, it is an easy decision.
if not....A.M.T.!
- Tim
Thanks again
I'll let you guys know on Monday what my final choices were. Thanks again
Once Again - Beer's on ME! Well, not ON me...hehehe
truckchic
My
Truck!
LOL
- Tim
Good Luck
- Tim
Mike L
I'm getting scammed!
LOL
GRRRRRRRR
- Tim
1 Month and 2 Days you all can send me some beer ok???
Ryan
Ryan
- Tim
Ryan
- Tim
you're unhappy with it. what's up with that?
Truckchic, the 5.3 is probably more motor than
you'll ever need, but the one thing you can count
on is that when you want it to go, and i mean go,
it'll leave any 4.8 in the dust. i also agree
with the others in that if you do decide to
unload it, you'll get all your money back for the
5.3.
...red
So, it only costs a couple of hundred dollars and 1-2mpg for a little ego boosting power.
The 4.8L engine is enough for me.
Mike L
Should be a better hauler than the 6.0... BTW, 2wd 2500 has the 5.3 as an option.
Dean
Dean and Tim well if Big nose had the first 1500 6.0 im gonna have the first 1500 8.1 haha WOah to much power for me.
Ryan
thought so...
- Tim
Dean
Actually, I would have liked to have a 2500 with the 5.3/5spd but it is not and never was avail. Dean, the 5.3/auto/2wd/2500 is no longer available either. They dropped the 7200lb 2500 for 2001.
Ryan, if you want to pay me $1200 for the 6.0L engine and do the swap, lets do it! Oh, you also have to change the axles to 4.10. Shouldn't cost more than another $1000 or so. Let's see, that's $2200 + the engine swap. Oh, you also have to come to California to do it.
Hmmmm, probably cheaper to buy the 6.0L engine from Shaun.
Later,
Mike L
i know, lets put it to a vote.
all in favor of the 5.3?
all in favor of the 4.8?
i go with tim.....that's at least 2
anyone else
?
guess by now you're gettin' tired of hearin' it
too.
Anyway...Thanks everyone! I appreciate it.
Truckchic
I hate the 3.42 gears. I owned them for 5 years, then drove a friends truck, with smaller engine and 3.73--his truck was quicker, and got better gas mileage.
Peter
(dohh!)
LOL
- Tim
the 6.0 would be awesome to have though. like tim
says, when you're having fun who cares about 1-2
miles per gallon.
new trucks have been showing up with a new fuel
mileage rating out here. was 16/20, and is now
15/19 for the 5.3 and the 4.8. although not many
dealers will even stock trucks with the 4.8.
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