'05 Sub 8.1L - Yeah or Nay?? (Full Version)

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'05 Sub 8.1L - Yeah or Nay??

  

jjc60631 -> '05 Sub 8.1L - Yeah or Nay?? (11/24/2006 7:19:16 PM)

I am considering purchasing an '05 Suburban with the 8.1L Vortec. I tow a travel trailer. We currently have an '03 Tahoe 5.3L. It works that little motor HARD! Wondering what I can expect with the 8.1L. MPG, around town & towing? Any worth while hop ups to look at? Exhaust, chip, intake, etc? Any other thoughts or comments would help too!

Thanks for the help!!

JJC

  
70mopar -> RE: '05 Sub 8.1L - Yeah or Nay?? (11/24/2006 9:52:37 PM)

holy crow jjc60631, ya beat me 2 the punch! i was gonna come on here tonight 2 post the same question. i just got back from the GM dealer & was looking @ getting an '06 2500 4x4 with the 8.1L in it. it's still on the lot, new, as an ordered truck that the customer cancelled @ the last minute. they say they're willing 2 cut a great deal on it since nobody wants the 8.1 that was ordered in it. lookin' @ buying it for towing my 32' enclosed trailer, but am wondering if the extra torque is worth the extra fuel it'll want 2 eat, or should i just opt 4 a 6.0L ? does anyone have some real world info?

jjc60631 -> RE: '05 Sub 8.1L - Yeah or Nay?? (11/24/2006 11:28:56 PM)

I was thinking about the 6.0L as well. How does that compare against the 5.3L in my Tahoe? Additional feedback on the 6.0L would be appreciated as well!

Thanks, John

70mopar -> RE: '05 Sub 8.1L - Yeah or Nay?? (11/30/2006 12:28:55 AM)

looks like i waited too log to decide on that 8.1L '06. i saw the truck was off the lot on Tuesday coming home from work. stopped in and found that the truck was bought on Monday morning. i guess the 'deal' the salesman told me was "too good to pass on" really was.

  

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