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Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (67.136.110.59)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:29 am: | |
Guys,
Has anyone any comments on the 8.1 diesel and Allison combo in a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1 ton dually. It has the 4 doors with the rears opening suicide fashion.
Is this a GM or DD or ? motor and is it and the tranny any good in this application?
I have seen one for sale with 101,000 miles, is it worth the $16,500 they are asking?
How do those rear door seals hold up, any wind noise, etc? Thanks.
Peter. |
Gary Carter (68.25.8.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 7:36 pm: | |
If 2001 it's the 6.5T diesel. And the 4 speed hydromatic (not allison).
The engine is a good transportation engine, but a poor pullerl. |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (67.136.110.59)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 7:40 pm: | |
Gary,
But I said it's an 8.1 with an Allison option not the revamped 6.2 GM diesel.
My guess it was optioned from the bigger class trucks, maybe a 6500 or similar
Peter. |
Gary Carter (68.25.8.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 7:43 pm: | |
Chevy never had an 8.1 diesel. The current 8.1 is a gas and now has the allison option. I think these started in 2002, but time gets away from me.
The current Izuzu designed diesel is about 6 liters I believe and is coupled to the allison as is the 8.1 gas. |
madbrit (67.136.110.59)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 8:12 pm: | |
They did put that 8.2 Detroit in some of the mid-sized trucks, but that was a bit of a dog.
I wonder if this is the gas motor then, but I never heard of a 494 in motor either. 454 or 502 yes, but a 494?
Thanks for the input.
Peter. |
ralph7 (208.155.122.13)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:09 pm: | |
Peter a few years back Chevy put the 8.1 GAS in motor homes to try an get in the class a's ,haven't seen or read of negative on it. It is a BIG block thing V-10 FORD - v-10 DODGE 8.1 CHEVY. As for trans after 150,000 ??? ralph7 |
madbrit (67.136.110.59)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 12:41 am: | |
Thanks, I think I know what you mean, bad idea anyway, I was lead to believe it was a diesel motor, don't need no gas burners, been there, done that, big hole in wallet.
Peter. |
Jimmci9 (209.240.205.60)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 7:58 am: | |
i think youre mistaken....a neighbor has a new 8.1 with the allison in a 4dr 4wd dually.... its very impressive as far as towing and driving.... the allison has to "learn" your driving habits... and with a 3.73 ratio you'll get 14+ mpg.... |
Johnny (63.159.202.227)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 12:34 am: | |
The 8100 has plenty of power, but is stupendously thirsty, like any big gasser.
Bluntly, I find 14MPG from an 8100-powered 4WD crewcab dually absolutely impossible to believe. I'd question 14MPG from a dually with a 6.0, never mind one with 35% more engine. |