sunlight
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Thanks to all on the motor feedback. I just tried a 98 this weekend, hoping those horrendous brakes had improved. I don't care to push that hard on a brake. I had tried two 30' four years ago and they had the same issue. I was hoping maybe the technology had changed. I'm back to keeping my Toy, thanks again. Doug
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Weathertodd221
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rjstractor wrote:Talking apples to apples, meaning motors of close to the same vintage, I would take a late 90s V10 over the 454. I've known of 4 people with 454 powered class As in this time period and all had overheating problems and could not keep up with my V10 powered C on hills moving similar weights. However, my FIL put a Banks system on his 454 Vortec and it no longer overheats and I can't outrun him on hills anymore.
The 8.1 has more punch for sure than the 454. I haven't driven one so I don't know firsthand how it compares to a V10 of the same vintage.
8.1 shouldnt be discussed with the v10 or 454. Different animal.
The 454 is a worker with the right accessories. The P chassis does need alot of work to be on par with a newer W chassis.
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tropical36
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Couldn't find a date on this article, but it reads like ancient history. I mean when was the last time Chevy made a P12 MH chassis and how many are even out there at that? They talk like this is the standard GM model that one would expect.
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tropical36
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sunlight wrote:Thanks to all on the motor feedback. I just tried a 98 this weekend, hoping those horrendous brakes had improved. I don't care to push that hard on a brake. I had tried two 30' four years ago and they had the same issue. I was hoping maybe the technology had changed. I'm back to keeping my Toy, thanks again. Doug
I don't get it with the brake pressure comment, but to each his own. I for one require a motel with wheels if not going by car.
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Deleted... double post.
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tropical36 wrote:
Couldn't find a date on this article, but it reads like ancient history. I mean when was the last time Chevy made a P12 MH chassis and how many are even out there at that? They talk like this is the standard GM model that one would expect.
While I agree that a date is not given, mid way down the article does reference a '98 motor and a '99 motor. This would fall right into the OP's 1998-2001 model years in his post.
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tropical36
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DeWat wrote:tropical36 wrote:
Couldn't find a date on this article, but it reads like ancient history. I mean when was the last time Chevy made a P12 MH chassis and how many are even out there at that? They talk like this is the standard GM model that one would expect.
While I agree that a date is not given, mid way down the article does reference a '98 motor and a '99 motor. This would fall right into the OP's 1998-2001 model years in his post.
Yes, I did see that and took it into account. I guess I was just somewhat taken with the reference to the P12 MH chassis more than anything, as I would almost consider it a GM prototype. Having said that, maybe it should have been the standard and it even has an Allison transmission.
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