Just picked me up a 2015 double cab 4.3v6. It came with a 3.5” lift on 33’s it has plenty of power and pulls trailers and bed full of bricks with ease. I’ve added K&N cold air intake and exhaust.
i have a 2016 gmc sierra 4.3 ecotec3. its a single cab so obviously there is a big weight cut there compared to the crew cab or the full sized trucks. this 4.3 has been my favorite because i feel like having the single cab lest you get the most of the v6. i will admit there is a a 2 second delay when you want to gas it, i have spoken to the service manager and he told me that there is a new factory tune. hopeful that this will tighten up the throttle response. now when it comes to the v4 switch, that all depends on the roads you travel. the more down hill or decline you come across this feature becomes more useful in the sense of efficiency. now just like any vehicle, the way you drive it is up to you. but if you are like me you want the most out of the pretty penny you spent on each gallon of gas.... you tend to baby the gas petal. i abuse the luxury of cruise control and as soon as i get to 65 mph i turn it on and be on my way. the best mpg i have gotten was 35 mpg. if you want performance just go for the dam v8.
I had an 07 Silverado with the 4.3 best truck I ever had, currently in a 5.3 suburban but that lag in response is the same in my v8 I'm actually looking for another 4.3
Why get a v8 4x4 lift, and tires if all your going to do is go to the super market and back. The v6 looks good, it pulls well, and saves money. Simple.
Very true. Save the v8 engines for those who actually need it and will actually use its power more often. This new v6 is comparable to the old lm7 power output. Very impressive. Fuel economy should do better though. If you buy a fully loaded crew cab, consider a v8.
I've owned my 2014 silverado 1500 wk regular cab long bed since it was new. My fuel mpg is 20.5 running I 40 in TN up and down steep hills and flats. Like you it is a little weak on take off only if you use low octane gas. The manual says use 90 octane or higher for best performance. When I run E85 my mpg drops to 16.9. Same if in city or open road. But the horse power goes way up from the 285 hp to 325. 0 to 70 is about 12 seconds. 1/4 mile is 105 on E85. I just wish Chevrolet still made an extended cab instead of a 4 door. I have pulled a 4,000 pound twin axle log trailer with 5,000 pounds of logs up and down back roads. Great pulling power if you run the right fuel.
I wonder how this would do in an old 4th gen Chevy Caprice. The Police variant used a 262 L99 4.3 liter V8 with only 200HP. With this pushing 80 more horse power, 50 more ft/lbs of torque, and being all aluminum instead of iron; I can't see any disadvantages especially with some tweaking.
Here’s how they sold me one..they didn’t tell me it had a v6. I didn’t ask because it was a 20 foot long 4x4 with a tow package. I was unhappy at first and almost turned it in but it pulls our 4000lb boat with ease. Also, I always drive in trailer mode to help throttle response. Still, I’d rather have the v8. When she’s 20 years old I wonder if I’ll still have 305lbs of torque. Although adequate now, anything less would be a problem.
Perhaps it's cheaper on the price tag? Just because it's a V6 doesn't mean it's less of a truck. If it has the power of a v8 I'd say that a good surprise to go home with. Less moving parts means less to break down and have to fix later so I'd take it as a win
DBW coupled with a truck that is twice the size of one built 20 years ago is where you get that lag. 285hp in a 94 Silverado/Sierra is 95hp over the 94's 350, 30hp over the 96 350. If you want fuel mileage, don't buy a truck. 15-17mpg was par for the course in an Ext Cab Z71 with a 350 and a 4L60E 20 years ago.
His quote of about $45,000 dollars is the MSRP sticker price. I bought a 2018 LT, 4 Wheel Drive, V-6 , All Star edition package, trailering package, locking differential, Touchscreen, and all of the power options you would expect with back up camera. I paid with destination $33,100 before tax, a $10,485 savings off my list of $43,585; so this guy is misrepresenting things a bit. There are multiple times of year you can save over $10,000 dollars off of MSRP. There are even other requirements that can save you a a thousand or two more. With 900 miles on it and a very cold winter which effects MPG and 98% city driving I am getting just under 18 MPG. If you do a lot of trailering go for the V-8. I haul stuff in the bed which works out just fine.
The throttle drive by wire means the position of the gas peddle sends a signal to the computer, and then the computer communicates to the intake. This is BAD BAD BAD cause GMC's computer is not to spec and already outdated before this truck even hit the assembly lines !
didn't notice much lag there oh well I'm not too picky, it moves like a truck, you need a ford lightning or gmc syclone to start shaking off that truck feeling
Gm should of also included port injectors for wide open throttle operation / high load to help clean the valves…. Instead you gotta disassemble and walnut blast intake valves to remove carbon build up…. I would not pay for any vehicle with that engine design flaw… just another way GM saving on production cost knowing you will need to pay thousands in service /walnut blast after 100-140k miles….
Wow! 45 grand for a v6 with some crappy Rancho shocks,and a couple of thin sheet steel plates on the under carriage?...! I think you got ripped off. I bought a 2016 5.3L 2WD double cab LT which had every option inc.18" wheels,except leather and I only paid $31500 . With the difference between my 5.3 and that v6 I can get a Borla exhaust,intake , tuner, and upgrade shocks to Bilstein 4600's and still pocket several grand.
It's wild to me how GM keeps merging old and new technology. Pushrod engine with a single cam phaser and high pressure fuel pump on it. It's like an Amish horse buggy with led lamps. Lol
This is what most people DO NOT understand. I have 2 engines of the the same cubic inch. One is a v6 and the other a v8. What is better? Answer carefully.
Well, you know, it's not a sports car, it's a pick up truck. I still wouldn't pay that much for a 1/2 ton pickup, no matter what engine it had in it. But still, I'd rather have a Chevy truck than a dodge any day, regardless of cost.
Good truck,5.3L is much better,and 6.2L is best. It's a full size truck,not a Honda Civic, it ain't a gas sipper. Right after I bought my 2016. 5.3L Silverado,I took a 4 hr highway trip and averaged almost 25mpg, driving between 70-80 mph the whole way,so that was very impressive
It makes 0 sense for more V6 motors to show up in full size trucks soon, since they don't get better fuel mileage than V8's most times, and sometimes even worse. You need torque to move these trucks...
This engine does real nice in the regular cab short box.
Just picked me up a 2015 double cab 4.3v6. It came with a 3.5” lift on 33’s it has plenty of power and pulls trailers and bed full of bricks with ease. I’ve added K&N cold air intake and exhaust.
i have a 2016 gmc sierra 4.3 ecotec3. its a single cab so obviously there is a big weight cut there compared to the crew cab or the full sized trucks. this 4.3 has been my favorite because i feel like having the single cab lest you get the most of the v6. i will admit there is a a 2 second delay when you want to gas it, i have spoken to the service manager and he told me that there is a new factory tune. hopeful that this will tighten up the throttle response. now when it comes to the v4 switch, that all depends on the roads you travel. the more down hill or decline you come across this feature becomes more useful in the sense of efficiency. now just like any vehicle, the way you drive it is up to you. but if you are like me you want the most out of the pretty penny you spent on each gallon of gas.... you tend to baby the gas petal. i abuse the luxury of cruise control and as soon as i get to 65 mph i turn it on and be on my way. the best mpg i have gotten was 35 mpg. if you want performance just go for the dam v8.
I had an 07 Silverado with the 4.3 best truck I ever had, currently in a 5.3 suburban but that lag in response is the same in my v8 I'm actually looking for another 4.3
The 4.3 LV3 should be in the 1/4 ton trucks. It would be the perfect little engine for a light application
Why get a v8 4x4 lift, and tires if all your going to do is go to the super market and back. The v6 looks good, it pulls well, and saves money. Simple.
Very true. Save the v8 engines for those who actually need it and will actually use its power more often. This new v6 is comparable to the old lm7 power output. Very impressive. Fuel economy should do better though. If you buy a fully loaded crew cab, consider a v8.
I've owned my 2014 silverado 1500 wk regular cab long bed since it was new. My fuel mpg is 20.5 running I 40 in TN up and down steep hills and flats. Like you it is a little weak on take off only if you use low octane gas. The manual says use 90 octane or higher for best performance. When I run E85 my mpg drops to 16.9. Same if in city or open road. But the horse power goes way up from the 285 hp to 325. 0 to 70 is about 12 seconds. 1/4 mile is 105 on E85. I just wish Chevrolet still made an extended cab instead of a 4 door. I have pulled a 4,000 pound twin axle log trailer with 5,000 pounds of logs up and down back roads. Great pulling power if you run the right fuel.
I wonder how this would do in an old 4th gen Chevy Caprice. The Police variant used a 262 L99 4.3 liter V8 with only 200HP. With this pushing 80 more horse power, 50 more ft/lbs of torque, and being all aluminum instead of iron; I can't see any disadvantages especially with some tweaking.
I've read that a 2014+ reg cab 2wd short box did 0-60 in mid 7s. Impressive in a V6.
MrCliffda3rd I have a v6 on a 4 inch lift with 33 inch mud terrain. In about 1,000 feet I can hit 0-70
Here’s how they sold me one..they didn’t tell me it had a v6. I didn’t ask because it was a 20 foot long 4x4 with a tow package. I was unhappy at first and almost turned it in but it pulls our 4000lb boat with ease. Also, I always drive in trailer mode to help throttle response. Still, I’d rather have the v8. When she’s 20 years old I wonder if I’ll still have 305lbs of torque. Although adequate now, anything less would be a problem.
Carl Cessna it happened to me 2
Perhaps it's cheaper on the price tag? Just because it's a V6 doesn't mean it's less of a truck. If it has the power of a v8 I'd say that a good surprise to go home with. Less moving parts means less to break down and have to fix later so I'd take it as a win
Lol if you buy a vehicle without knowing what engine it has, that's on you
looking for a Chevy Silverado 4.3 v6
DBW coupled with a truck that is twice the size of one built 20 years ago is where you get that lag. 285hp in a 94 Silverado/Sierra is 95hp over the 94's 350, 30hp over the 96 350. If you want fuel mileage, don't buy a truck. 15-17mpg was par for the course in an Ext Cab Z71 with a 350 and a 4L60E 20 years ago.
His quote of about $45,000 dollars is the MSRP sticker price. I bought a 2018 LT, 4 Wheel Drive, V-6 , All Star edition package, trailering package, locking differential, Touchscreen, and all of the power options you would expect with back up camera. I paid with destination $33,100 before tax, a $10,485 savings off my list of $43,585; so this guy is misrepresenting things a bit. There are multiple times of year you can save over $10,000 dollars off of MSRP. There are even other requirements that can save you a a thousand or two more. With 900 miles on it and a very cold winter which effects MPG and 98% city driving I am getting just under 18 MPG. If you do a lot of trailering go for the V-8. I haul stuff in the bed which works out just fine.
v6 with alcohol is GM's fastest truck, at all levels
i love it
The throttle drive by wire means the position of the gas peddle sends a signal to the computer, and then the computer communicates to the intake. This is BAD BAD BAD cause GMC's computer is not to spec and already outdated before this truck even hit the assembly lines !
I get 17.5 and have fox shocks and 33 inch 12.5 nitto ridge grapplers
didn't notice much lag there oh well I'm not too picky, it moves like a truck, you need a ford lightning or gmc syclone to start shaking off that truck feeling
Gm should of also included port injectors for wide open throttle operation / high load to help clean the valves…. Instead you gotta disassemble and walnut blast intake valves to remove carbon build up…. I would not pay for any vehicle with that engine design flaw… just another way GM saving on production cost knowing you will need to pay thousands in service /walnut blast after 100-140k miles….
I've got two 276,000 miles, on my no problems yet. It's no fun going up hills with a load though
My 2007 Silverado Classic, V6 with a manual transmission,, you just pull it down to 4th, and take off.
I've got 276 K miles on mine, with no problems yet. It's no fun going up hills with the load though
Wow! 45 grand for a v6 with some crappy Rancho shocks,and a couple of thin sheet steel plates on the under carriage?...! I think you got ripped off. I bought a 2016 5.3L 2WD double cab LT which had every option inc.18" wheels,except leather and I only paid $31500 . With the difference between my 5.3 and that v6 I can get a Borla exhaust,intake , tuner, and upgrade shocks to Bilstein 4600's and still pocket several grand.
45K for a v6 dog truck motor, very well said...
It's wild to me how GM keeps merging old and new technology. Pushrod engine with a single cam phaser and high pressure fuel pump on it. It's like an Amish horse buggy with led lamps. Lol
Why reinvent the wheel? Sometimes no change is needed.
my 98 v6 has the same lag in the throttle but i get 18 to 28 mpg
he forgot to mention the chevy shake
As soon as he said "small block v6 " he lost all credibility
Ken Lambdin: you are right, 4.3L is no small block for V6. But I think he meant this is a small engine for a full size truck.
Well it is an LS engine with two cylinders chopped off.
The 4.3 is a derivative of the gen v small block v8. So he's correct, it's a small block v6.
It has more horsepower and about the same amount of torque then there 5.3 L V8 from 14 years.
Seapped the stock 3.23, for a 4.10 rear end, and running it on e85 to get 297hp/330tq.... this thing takes off like my old lm7! Amazing!
This is what most people DO NOT understand. I have 2 engines of the the same cubic inch. One is a v6 and the other a v8. What is better? Answer carefully.
Lag is an easy fix, upgrade your air intake.
What other way would you be able to fix the lag in the acceleration
Swap rear end gear ratio to 3.73, or 4.10, plus fuel up with pure E85. The 4.3l v6 will produce 297hp, and 330tq.
Well, you know, it's not a sports car, it's a pick up truck. I still wouldn't pay that much for a 1/2 ton pickup, no matter what engine it had in it. But still, I'd rather have a Chevy truck than a dodge any day, regardless of cost.
that V6 is a piece of shit. mine has a really bad vibration when transitioning to V4.
the 4.3 was one of the best v6s ever built...but all GMs cylinder deactivation was junk...delete that shit and you have a phenomenal truck...
give this man a cookie
CLAYTON BISBIE tune it so it will not deactivate Cylinders.
Good truck,5.3L is much better,and 6.2L is best. It's a full size truck,not a Honda Civic, it ain't a gas sipper. Right after I bought my 2016. 5.3L Silverado,I took a 4 hr highway trip and averaged almost 25mpg, driving between 70-80 mph the whole way,so that was very impressive
BS on 25 MPG impossible
@@rickg2589
According to the fuel computer I did. All highway miles.. The truck was new then, Using 91 octane " marine gasoline ".
It makes 0 sense for more V6 motors to show up in full size trucks soon, since they don't get better fuel mileage than V8's most times, and sometimes even worse. You need torque to move these trucks...
+Nick Motsarsky turbos....
if I was going to get any truck, GM, ford or dodge it would have to be a v8 ! a v6 is ok for a car or suv but not a truck !
This v6 makes the same amount of power at the same rpm as the old v8.
POS
i see a few debats syaing the GM/chevy 3.5 and 3.7 5 cylinder engines are superior to the 4.3
that truck is garbage buddy
Dominicano y que you’re dumbfuck