[AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?

[charlie hill]

Ron,  I've been tickled pink with the 5.3 in my Crew Cab 4WD Sierra.
It's got a boat load of power, cruises the highway at 60 mph in OD
with the tack showing about 1700 rpm and gets on average all around
driving about 17 mpg.  On the highway at speeds below 75 it gets around
20 mpg.  I actually like it better than the 5.7's I've had.  I agree with 
you
that torque makes power and there is no substitution for cubic inches but
I'm fine with my 5.3.   I know a guy that has a 2011 GMC crew cab 4wd
that he special ordered with the 6.2 gas engine.  It's got a ton of power
but he has plenty of money and doesn't drive that far so gas mileage is
of no concern to him.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ron Cook
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 2:28 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?

Charlie,
     I have some with OBD II.  '95 K2500, 97 Tahoe, 98 S10 Blazer, and
that '04 Suburban.  That Suburban has all sorts of gismos and dodads.
Everything except power.  I am sort of sorry I accepted the thing and
just might sell it.  I did get it running right, but 327 ci was along
time ago in my book, and the 5300 is a different thing than the old
327.  It takes cubic inches to get anything done.  High rpm makes
horsepower but not the torque.  It is a grocery getter stationwagon.
That's all.  The 5.7 Tahoe makes it look silly everywhere including fuel
mileage.  The Blazer is a 4.3 of course and is the wife's to drive to
work, etc.  The '95 K2500 is a 454 powered unit and is my favorite of
all.  I don't use it much as I don't want it to wear out until I do.  It
is an extended cab, long box, heavy 3/4 ton Silverado with about 250,000
miles on it.  Yes it burns gasoline, but you need fuel for power and it
has that.  It pulls my various trailers.
Ron Cook
Salix, IA
On 2/5/2015 8:28 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> Ron I think the problem is pretty well limited to vehicles that have OBD 
> II
> computer diagnostics.  I'm not sure when that started but my 89 GMC didn't
> have
> it so it was some time after that.  I suspect about '95 was the beginning 
> of
> OBD II
> in the trucks but don't know.  When that air sampling solenoid came along 
> I
> don't
> have a clue but with or after OBD II for sure.
>
> Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Cook
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 6:16 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?
>
> Charlie,
>       My Suburban was my dad's.  One of my half brothers inherited it and
> considered it too old for him so he bought a new one and gave me this
> one.  I have no history on it.  Maybe something has already acted up and
> been fixed/modified.  I don't know.  But I will do as you say and be
> happy with the current situation.  I have 6 other GM vehicles ranging
> from 79 through 98.  Never had your particular problem.  Lucky, I guess,
> and I will take it.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
> On 2/5/2015 4:48 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Ron I have a friend with an 01 or there about with the same
>> problem.  The problem exists in Suburans, Tahoes and Yukons
>> as well I think.  Just be happy you have avoided it.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ron Cook
>> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 12:29 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?
>>
>> Charlie,
>>        That probably explains it.  Sometimes older is better, maybe?
>> Ron Cook
>> Salix, IA
>> On 2/5/2015 11:08 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> '06 GMC sierra.  I'm glad you haven't had the problem
>>> but it's a common one.   My friend that does my inspections
>>> sees it very often.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
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