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True. The ring/pinion gear ratio can make a difference. But it is a system, so don't forget how those variables interact. For example, the tire is also a "gear" in the system. A Power Wagon has a 32.8" tire diameter that covers 635 rotations per mile. A base Silverado has a 30.5" tire that needs...

And the Tundra "lays out impressive V8 power"?? Tundra 5.7L makes: 381 hp @ 5600 rpm 401 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm Rated to tow 9000 lbs Gets 17 mpg GM 5.3L makes: 355 hp @ 5600 rpm 383 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm (and more than 300 lb-ft from 2000-5600 rpm) Rated to tow 11500 lbs Gets 22 mpg If I was okay with...

The Tundra sees good sales? Really? In 2012 Toyota sold 108,862 Tundras in the US and Canada In 2012 GM sold 654,152 Silverados/Sierras In 2012 Ford sold 751,654 F-series So being outsold 6-7:1 is a good job??

I'd wait until this Summer for the all-new 2014 Silverado/Sierra with the direct injected motors (4.3L V6, 5.3L and 6.2L V8s). If you want fuel economy without complexity, that's where you'll find it. I've spent quite a bit of time in/around the 2014 and they've really improved the truck...

Another vote for the lift pump....notorious

My 8.1L Sub has 247K miles.....drivetrain all original, and still gets 15-16 mpg freeway if I'm careful, and around 11mpg in city driving. That's not too far off what 5.3 and 6.0 Subs do. Uses oil, but that's not a big deal (to me).

Since you have an 8ft bed, have you considered a surplus military canvas top from a M1008 CUCV GM K30 pickup?

Even though they're both all-wheel-drive, the Highlander and the Forester are quite different. A 2001 Highlander is a front-biased (90/10) system that spins the front before mildly engaging the rears A Forester is a 50/50 split that can transfer power fore/aft However, based on what you've...

I'm relatively local to you! Pros of a 2000 Excursion: H-U-G-E inside....easy to build a bed platform with a real queen size mattress and still have room Based on the F250, replacement parts and aftermarket solutions are everywhere Solid axles front and rear, they're strong Leaf springs front...

It's not simply the injection system. A Vortec-era Sub ('96-99) has a completely different interior (with airbags) and other changes/updates. More horsepower, more torque, more power over a broader range of rpm, and OBD-2 for simpler diagnostics

My 8.1L Burb LT285/70R17D Kumho AT KL78 tires 17x8.5 Hummer H2 Alcoa Edition (forged) wheels Otherwise bone stock

'92-95 is throttle body injected (2bbl) and the old square dash/interior '96-99 is the multi-port 'Vortec' and the updated interior In my experience, gearing and tires make a bigger impact on fuel economy than which engine. If you're going to build it up, starting with a 2500 (3/4 ton) is a...

I've owned Suburbans for years (still have one) and had an Acadia for a year (company car) "Sufficiently low" in the Burb means 16" folded....basically a 16" bump in the middle of your plywood, drywall, mattress, etc. Possible? Yes. Realistic? No. In the Acadia, there is no bump. Center and...

Why are you currently discounting the GM lambdas (GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook)? They can swallow that proverbial 4x8' sheet of plywood without removing seats (they fold flat), where you need to remove 100 lbs of seats to do it in a 'Burb and you simply can't do...