6L80E trucks are in
08-16-2008, 12:59 PM
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That's good news. I didn't expect to see them until Labor Day. The TCM for the 6 spd is inside the trans so if you want a reflash it has to be done on site. I'm buying a crew w/6L80E, but I'm not going to pay anywhere near MSRP.
08-17-2008, 12:50 PM
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Doubt that will happen. Drum brakes are cheaper to produce and protect the brakes better in the rear from road grime. Disc on the rear add little extra stopping power and they won't justify spending the extra money for such a minimal gain.
Personally i like the look of disc all the way around, but i can't see them switching again.
Personally i like the look of disc all the way around, but i can't see them switching again.
Little stoppin power is done @ the rear, be it drum or disc.Not going to pay near MSRP must mean u get a discount or know how to negotiate.
Denali Dude, I'll believe a RCSB w/ a 6L80E when I see it; kinda like a from factory 6L( NBS) or a 6.2L in a NNBS reg. cab. GM leaves us reg. cabs out in the cold when it comes to the good stuff ( big motor/ light body or a heavy duty tranny in same.
Now a RCSB w/ 6.2L as option, & allow for a 6A or 6M tranny as buyer wants.
That'd be cool!!!
08-17-2008, 01:07 PM
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The 6L80E is tied to the 5.3,6.0 and 6.2 not the style of cab you order. On site reflash just means your truck has to be at the location where the PC or laptop that is doing the reflash is physically located. You can't do a mail order reflash on a 6L80E TCM. You could mail order a reflash for the ECM, but not the 6L80E TCM. This truck uses a ECM and a TCM not a PCM. I guess PCM which combines the duties of a ECM and a TCM in one box has become legacy technology.
08-17-2008, 01:27 PM
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Let us check boxes how we want, not how they (GM) tie stuff together.
RCSB 6.2L/ 6 spd M/ etc. would fry the tires to the rims!!!
08-17-2008, 09:19 PM
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Check the option box for 6.0L or 6.2L engine. 9.5" 14-bolt & rear discs come on those.
And according to GM, 5.3L reg cabs will get the 6L80E mid-year. Believe it when I see it. If it does happen, it's gonna be a tough decision for me...
Ext-cab 6.0 or reg-cab 5.3???
ps. I didn't go drive one, it rained all weekend.
And according to GM, 5.3L reg cabs will get the 6L80E mid-year. Believe it when I see it. If it does happen, it's gonna be a tough decision for me...
Ext-cab 6.0 or reg-cab 5.3???
ps. I didn't go drive one, it rained all weekend.
