2014 Silverado

[Horns]

When talking about Active Fuel Management at the Reveal today, GM engineer Jeff Luke had said, "Some competitors are turning to engines with complex hardware like turbo chargers and multi-valve heads to crank up the power. We think a larger displacement engine that can operate in 4 cylinder mode is a much better solution."

Silly GM, always turning to add on hardware to cure a problem of improper tuning. I bet you think the EGR and the blow off valve were revolutionary ideas as well?

 

[ChrisAU]

When talking about Active Fuel Management at the Reveal today, GM engineer Jeff Luke had said, "Some competitors are turning to engines with complex hardware like turbo chargers and multi-valve heads to crank up the power. We think a larger displacement engine that can operate in 4 cylinder mode is a much better solution."

Silly GM, always turning to add on hardware to cure a problem of improper tuning. I bet you think the EGR and the blow off valve were revolutionary ideas as well?

Sounds like they were turning away from adding hardware to me?

 

[bluex]

Jacks just mad because GM kept the regular ole valvetrain an improved on it instead of following the pack to those dumb ohc engines everyone else uses...

 

[96-1500]

Don't much care for them, but I suppose they'll grow on me. I really didn't like the GMT-900 when they came out but I don't mind them as much now. IMO though 1999-2002 are still, by far, the ugliest years for Chevrolet.

Really don't dig that back bumper foothold thing. Looks like it would be a deathtrap with ice in it.

 

[Horns]

Sounds like they were turning away from adding hardware to me?

AFM is added hardware. It's just a band-aid for improper tuning.

 

[ChrisAU]

AFM is added hardware. It's just a band-aid for improper tuning.

The quote you used literally says "Some competitors are turning to engines with complex hardware ", soooo lol

 

[bluex]

AFM is added hardware. It's just a band-aid for improper tuning.

Really? Why such hate for pushrods? I'd consider it advancing technology to help meet the stupid cafe mandates....

 

[Horns]

Really? Why such hate for pushrods? I'd consider it advancing technology to help meet the stupid cafe mandates....

Huh? Where am I hating on pushrods? I never brought OHC into the conversation. Lol

 

[Rewind]

So far I like what I see. Can't wait to see one in person.

 

[bluex]

It was discussed in here earlier I know. I remember you saying that the ls engines were old technology an GM needed to get with the times an switch too ohc....