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This dude said it best. I've driven a LOT of newer vehicles since I've worked at a shop and valet, and the response of some of these newer vehicles is REALLY irritating. Especially the new Ecoboost Ferds, they're the worst. The power in our older vehicles is much more linear, and I like it that way.My dad has an 07 (or 08?) and I hate the throttle. I drove it daily for a week a couple of years ago. I'm not sure if something is wrong with it, or the throttle is just programmed stupid. I felt like I was getting no power, so I'd press the peddle a little more, still no power, press the pedal a little more, then all of a sudden I'm accelerating to mach 3, like I'm in an SR-71.
In the process of it right now! I just bought a running and driving 1982 Chevy K10 Silverado short bed. I'm not sure the trans, but it has a 305. I plan on replacing the engine/trans with a 5.7L Vortec/4L80e out of a late 90s GM truck. Lifting it 6 inches, converting to crossover steering, putting it on one tons and 35s, and making it my off road rig. The off road trails in Colorado are phenomenal.But chase the Square Bodies first.
When I moved from Arizona to Colorado I had an 83 K5 Blazer as my daily.In the process of it right now! I just bought a running and driving 1982 Chevy K10 Silverado short bed. I'm not sure the trans, but it has a 305. I plan on replacing the engine/trans with a 5.7L Vortec/4L80e out of a late 90s GM truck. Lifting it 6 inches, converting to crossover steering, putting it on one tons and 35s, and making it my off road rig. The off road trails in Colorado are phenomenal.
Best part, it has manual crank windows