Dealer showed me 2002 1500 Silverado Specs today. Big changes coming!

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• ryanbab Posts: 7,240

  April 2001

  35 more hp?
  
  4 wheel steering on the silverados in 02?
  
  17 inch wheels?
  
  Ill believe it when i see it

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• obyone Posts: 8,054

  April 2001

  you'll be seeing $40k sticker.

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• amorales Posts: 196

  April 2001

  $40k....you play, you pay. Everyone must pay for their pleasures.....

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• ryanbab Posts: 7,240

  April 2001

  17 inch rims are going to be for the Z71 pkg on the avalanche.

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• davids1 Posts: 411

  April 2001

  Doesn't sound like a production vehicle for the masses!!

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• chevytruck_fan Posts: 432

  April 2001

  4 wheel steering is going to go on the GMC C3, they are going to see how it works there.
  
  I could see frame improvements etc coming, and a better warranty that would just be another boost for GM pickups.

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• joe3891 Posts: 759

  April 2001

  Boy that going to cost up front.

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• ricsch Posts: 540

  April 2001

  Scary coming from GM, they have a tough time getting 2wds to drive without shaking, much less having the rear wheels steer also (my understanding it would use a rack-type system?)I'd definately wait a few years for this change. My 2wd x-cab steers fine, if I wanted a sports car, I would have bought one. Later

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• ryanbab Posts: 7,240

  April 2001

  this option is mainly for people who do alot of towing.
  
  Pretty neat option got to see it up close on the terradyne 2 yrs ago at the chicago autoshow. Watched about a 45 demo on it.
  
  They have been working on it for awhile now
  
  Ryan

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• ricsch Posts: 540

  April 2001

  how does the 4 wheel steering aid in towing? Just curious.

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• ryanbab Posts: 7,240

  April 2001

  switching lanes mainly
  
  Thats the benefit i see

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• sir_col Posts: 25

  April 2001

  I would sure like to see a detail of all the changes and mods for 2002. Any luck on posting all the changes,colors/interior choices,and options? When will GM start accepting 2002 orders? I have ask around here, no luck from the local types. Thanks, Sir_col

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• davids1 Posts: 411

  April 2001

  Can't see the need for 4-wheel steering to make lane changes. You shouldn't be making any quick maneuvers while towing a load. Maybe it would help maneuverablilty while trying to park your load, but providing 4-wheel steering for the purpose of making lane changes is assinine. Many years ago Honda had 4-wheel steering on their Prelude. I don't think they have it now. Can't be cost effective for a mass production vehicle. Who wants it?

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• ryanbab Posts: 7,240

  April 2001

  it makes lane changes smoother.
  
  Its real hard to explain you would have to see a demo which i and many others seen at the autoshow 2 yrs ago. Lots of people were talking about how much they would like this. Seems like a real good feature
  
  But it is not for everyone
  
  also turning radius was shortened
  
  Just wait and see when it comes out trust me its not assinine

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• lspangler Posts: 102

  April 2001

  There is an interesting article on Edmund's about the 4 wheel steering, it's under the technology section off from the main page.
  
  They explain the benefit to towing as the trailer and truck staying in alignment when changing lanes because the rear tires actually turn in the same direction [non-permissible content removed] the front at high speed so the truck just moves sideways across the lane instead of turning. Also when turning at low speed, the rear tires steer opposite of the front and the trailer more closely follows the truck's track.
  
  It'll be neat to see

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• 4x4 Posts: 114

  April 2001

  320 HP? Yeah right

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• obyone Posts: 8,054

  April 2001

  It's a free country...GM can post whatever HP numbers they want. They've been doing it for years...so what else is new.

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• chevy4me Posts: 203

  April 2001

  But at what rpm 5900?

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• obyone Posts: 8,054

  April 2001

  then again, GM has the tech2 though their techs don't know how to use it....

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• quadrunner500 Posts: 2,728

  April 2001

  >It's a free country...GM can post whatever HP numbers they want. They've been doing it for years...so what else is new.

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• bigfur Posts: 649

  April 2001

  Heck i was a body Tech at a GM dealership and knew how to use it better than the crusty veteran service techs. sad huh?

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• obyone Posts: 8,054

  April 2001

  That's downright terrifying if you ask me.

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• bigfur Posts: 649

  May 2001

  Ok picture a 50+ year old guy coming to the NEW 20 (at the time) year old body tech to ask how to use this new computer they got!!!

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• obyone Posts: 8,054

  May 2001

  when I brought it in for warranty work. Forgot to remove the HPIII programming so ran back to the truck which they had already placed on the rack. They dropped the truck and was watching me remove the programming. They started commenting that if I knew how to work one why couldn't I do the updates to the tranny myself. Told them fine, give me the tech2...until the shop foreman walked around the corner...

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• minikin Posts: 389

  May 2001

  Updated tranny programming?
  -- Don

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• lariat1 Posts: 461

  May 2001

  An HPIII is a hypertech product that allows you to program your ECM. (engine control module)With an HPIII you can change your transmission shift points the firmness of the shifts and tune the engine for pulling, more HP, or economy.You can also calibrate your spedometer.

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• btate2002 Posts: 64

  May 2001

  Does anyone know when we will know exactly what GM decides to do to the Silverado Next year?? Any pictures, online articles????

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• obyone Posts: 8,054

  May 2001

  This happened almost a year ago. Just sharing a story. BTW, I haven't checked the calibration site lately. Thanks for reminding me.

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• whatsachevy Posts: 136

  May 2001

  How do you cut donuts?

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• eric2001 Posts: 482

  May 2001

  With a knife??? Duh....
  
  Just kidding!

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