Picked up a new 4X4 pickup for the fleet Thursday.
It had the 4.3 V-6, which I expected to be quite tame and gutless.
Imagine my surprise when I inadvertently burned all four tires when I legged it from a standing start.
This engine has serious grunt and seems as strong as you would ever need.
This brings me to wonder why the 4.8 V-8 even exists since this is clearly the more powerful engine without regard to the published ratings of the two.
Were I buying a pickup, I'd have to consider one of these.
It had the 4.3 V-6, which I expected to be quite tame and gutless.
Imagine my surprise when I inadvertently burned all four tires when I legged it from a standing start.
This engine has serious grunt and seems as strong as you would ever need.
This brings me to wonder why the 4.8 V-8 even exists since this is clearly the more powerful engine without regard to the published ratings of the two.
Were I buying a pickup, I'd have to consider one of these.