New engine from Chevy

[Dennis from Denver]

I heard that chevy is coming out with a new 8.0
engine in their 2001 pickup trucks. Can anyone
confirm this?

[AquaMan]

Yepper. My father-in-law is waiting for that upgrade. He has a 1999 1500 Ext cab that he pulled a camper with from MN down to LA and was very disapointed at the lack of power. Said the tranny was shifting between 4th and 3rd way too much. He said that the 1999 F150 Ford they rented did an excellent job, but since the mother-in-law does not like the Ford, he has to wait for the new motor from Chevy. You know who wears the pants there now? hehehe.

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[Captain Dan Kelly]

there are a few changes for the 2001 c/k 2500 and 3500 series trucks from chevy the new gas motor is a 8100 series vortec v8 it is a 502 chevy big block 454 bored 60 over 340 horsepower at 4200 rpm and 455ftlbs of torque at 3200 rpm should be a stump puller you cang eta 6speed manual or a 5 speed allison automatic it is the one that they use in school buses or you can get the dura max diesil it is a 6.6 liter 403 cubic inch it produces 300 horse power @3100 rpm and 520 ftlbs of torque @1800 it is available with the 6 speed manual or allison automatic isuzu has been making the engine for 49 years is is a proven engine look out ford powerstrokes i am still a big cummins fan though but you couldnt pay me to drive a dodge. i have been wating for this motor for 4 years mine is already ordered with a delivery date of january 2001 i hope this helps there is more infor at www.thedieselpage.com talk to you later dan

[Trophy19]

An FYI for the Captain: 454 bored 60 over is a 468.